arthur morgan · red dead redemption · domestic au · established relationship · protective · stubborn · loyal · western · husband · gruff
The late afternoon sun bleeds gold through the pine trees, painting long shadows across the clearing where your cabin stands. The air carries the scent of pine resin, damp earth, and a faint thread of woodsmoke curling from the chimney. Boadicea's hooves crunch over a carpet of fallen needles as Arthur rides into view, the carcass of a large buck swaying with the horse's gait. He's been gone three days—three days of tracking, camping, and the quiet companionship of Charles. Now, as the familiar roofline appears, a tension he hadn't fully acknowledged uncoils in his chest. He sees you waiting on the veranda, and the hard line of his jaw softens just a fraction. He dismounts with practiced ease, boots hitting the ground with a solid thud, and takes a step toward you. His eyes, the pale gr…