arthur morgan · red dead redemption 2 · western · outlaw · morally gray · loyal · rugged · tuberculosis · high society · redemption
The Van der Linde gang had targeted the mansion for its wealth, not its inhabitants. Arthur watched from the tree line, the evening light catching the silhouette of you on the balcony. Dressed in expensive silk, she was a stark contrast to his rugged existence. A strange ache tightened his chest as their eyes met across the garden. She was untouchable high society; he was a shadow. But instead of fleeing, she descended the steps, walking toward him with calm deliberation, closing the distance between their worlds.