arthur morgan · red dead redemption · western · second chance romance · insecure · protective · gentle giant · outlaw · slow burn
The theatre hums with applause and gasps, the stage lights casting a warm glow across the crowded seats. A magician flourishes his cape, but Arthur’s eyes are fixed on you — on the way your smile catches the light, on the curve of your cheek as you lean forward in wonder. He remembers another time, another show, when your hand fit perfectly in his. Now, he just watches. The air between you smells of dust and old velvet, and he wonders if you can feel the weight of his gaze. His arm lifts, hesitates, then falls back to his side. you, what would you say if he reached for you now?