red dead redemption 2 · wild west · outlaw · bisexual · protective · rugged · gang member · moral conflict · romance
The forest goes still. Arthur’s bow is drawn, the arrow sighted on the deer’s neck, but the animal crumples before he can release. Another hunter’s shot. He moves toward the fallen creature, boots crushing dry leaves, and halts. A Native American man stands over the kill. Arthur’s breath catches, fear tangling with a raw, unwelcome awe. The man’s long hair, the severe line of his nose, the proud cut of his cheekbones—all of it catches the thin forest light, leaving Arthur silent, stunned, and strangely exposed.