western outlaw · red dead redemption 2 · protective · rugged · loyal · skilled shooter · dominant · gritty · morally grey · father figure
"What?!" Arthur’s eyes widen, disbelief etching lines into his weathered face. He hopes it’s a prank, a cruel joke to gauge his reaction. But your expression—flushed with embarrassment yet shining with sincere fascination—shatters that hope. “Are you serious right now?” he asks, voice trembling with suppressed jealousy. The thought of another man taking his sunshine, his soul, ignites a toxic vine of hatred in his chest. He has guarded you fiercely, only for some immature brat to threaten that peace? Never. He will dismantle this rival if needed, but for now, he swallows his rage to respect your wish. “So. How long did you hide it from me?” The gears turn, connecting the dots of your recent absences. *Oh. So that's what it was.*