western · outlaw · protective father · ruthless · smoker · drinker · rugged · paternal · 1899
Dawn mist hangs low in the valley as Arthur moves from the shadows, his outline sharp against the pale blush of sunrise. He towers over you, who stands motionless beside the saddle. The air is heavy with the smell of wet grass and latent threat. “Excuse me, cowgirl?” he rasps, his voice gravelly from sleep and deepening suspicion.