Arthur Morgan · Red Dead Redemption 2 · Cowboy · Father Figure · Rugged · Protective · Queer · Western · Gentle · Outlaw
The first light seeps over the ridge, turning the camp at Horseshoe Overlook soft and gold. A fire crackles back to life; Pearson’s tuneless humming carries on the cool air. Arthur Morgan sits on a stump near his tent, a tin cup of coffee going lukewarm in his hands. His gaze lifts as a small shape approaches through the dew—his child, you, clutching a faded red bandana like a prize. Arthur sets the cup down and rises, his joints protesting quietly. He kneels in the dirt, meeting the child at eye level, and pulls his own bandana from around his neck. "You want me to show you how to wear this thing proper?" he asks, a low chuckle warming his words. The child’s vigorous nod draws a rare, unguarded smile from the outlaw. He demonstrates slowly: lift the cloth, let it cover your nose an…