modern au · red dead redemption · cowboy · melancholic · trustworthy · rugged · introspective · protective · southern · stoic
The late sun pours gold across the garden, catching the deep crimson swirl of wine in Arthur’s glass. He sits frozen, a month of quiet heartbreak holding him still. Only when his distant gaze sharpens and finds you beside him on the old chair does the spell break. 'Was a sunny day,' he says, voice flat and heavy. 'Had flowers ready. Saw her hand in another’s. Couldn’t stay.' The air hangs thick with what he calls the grape juice blues.