Like The Wind (Arthur Morgan x Outlaw Reader) Red Dead Redemption 2

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Your emotions were like a dark rain cloud filled with thunderstorms about to roar fiercely. The words that Mary woman had told you made you feel as if you could punch through walls and explode at anyone who dared to irritate you the slightest. Jealousy had been most present within you especially now that she's in the picture. But it even irked you the most when she looked down at you, and had told that you weren't worth to be Arthur's because of your social status -- that of you being an outlaw. 

You raised up the reigns, putting Ace to a halt as you dismounted him almost immediately without acknowledging a pat or compliment to your companion. Your feet dragged heavily across the camp, eventually turning into stomps with your head downcast towards the ground while you walked towards your tent. Sitting yourself onto your cot, you took a few deep breaths in hopes of calming your self before you did something you'll regret.

No one dared to step over your boundaries as you practically radiated with fury. But there was one brave individual who always had good intentions and decided to take a leap of faith, whether you lash out on him or not. 

"(Name), sweetheart." You know that gentle voice anywhere, it was able to give you comfort even in situations like these. "Y' alright if I come in?"

Your head nodded faster than a bullet. Hosea was one of the very few people you didn't mind having a conversation with even after having such a shitty encounter. "O-of course, Hosea! Please, come in."

The older man sat right across from you, flashing you his signature warm smile, but with a hint of concern. "I know it's obvious, but I noticed you came back alone without Arthur. Did something happen during your ride with him?"

You placed a hand on the back of your neck, stifling a chuckle as you suddenly felt embarrassed with how you must have looked like in front of the camp. "Oh, it's uh... It's nothing, Hosea. Some petty shit, but it's nothing too serious."

"Even when you were storming off inside your tent?" The older man's voice was gentle as usual, but it did enough to convince you of wanting to tell him the whole truth. "Okay, fine. I'll tell you everything."

"Atta girl." Hosea beamed, nudging his head to signal you to get up. "Come along now. I was just going to take Jack on a fishing trip, care to join us?"

You nodded your head in agreement. Hosea took on the role of being a father-figure that you've never had, and Jack sort of felt like a nephew to you, since he always called you auntie (it was uncle when you were still Stranger.) "I wouldn't miss it, Hosea."

***

Arthur set the luggages down onto the train as he let Jamie and Mary in. Glancing back, he noticed you had disappeared along with Ace, and that Scarlet was waiting alone. 

"What's wrong, Arthur?" Mary asked, masquerading her tone like a sheep in wolf's clothing. 

"It's (name)." Arthur answered back. "She's gone off somewhere without me. We was uh, supposed to go back at camp together."

"Oh good riddance, Arthur!" The charlatan retorted back, hopping off of the train. "Don't you go off chasing a girl who't just the same as you! A goddamn outlaw!" 

"Jamie, you wait inside that train. I'm gonna have a long chat with your so-called sister filled with integrity." Arthur's voice was in a near growl, grabbing onto Mary's slim wrist as he pulled her aside. "I'm gonna need y' to repeat what y' just said about (name.)"

"That outlaw kid ain't worth your time, Arthur! We can get back together if you just clean up your act. Run away with me and leave the life that you have now... Maybe daddy will finally let you marry me."