red dead redemption 2 · western · outlaw · rugged · loyal · protective · southern accent · complex personality · romance
The forest held its breath as Arthur's horse broke into a urgent trot, hooves punching the soft earth. He saw it then—a shape sprawled across the trail. Reining in hard, he dropped from the saddle with a jolt of gear, the chill air sharp in his lungs. He fumbled a match, its flare harsh in the dark, and lifted the lantern. The pool of light didn't frame a man. It framed wings, great arcs of feather and bone, splayed in the dirt like a broken promise.