Legends of The Wild, Wild West (Arthur Morgan x John Marston)

A friend in need

A/n: holy shit, thank you for 1k!!!!!
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The next day, the sun snuck up on the two shirtless men sleeping in each other's arms.
John's hair was still wet from yesterday's bath, and he slept looking as calm as a baby.
A bird chirped too close to the window, which made him groan, since he was a light sleeper.
Arthur then wrapped his arm around him tighter to comfort him.

The scenic quietness of the room was soon interrupted by a knock on the door.
John groaned again and sunk his face deeper into Arthur's neck, refusing to get up.

The door was knocked another time.
"Amigo?" Called a familiar voice from behind the door.
John immediately jumped out of bed in total shock, which woke Arthur up.
"What?" Arthur asked John in a sleepy voice.
"You tell me!? I think Javier is at the door!" John whispered back to the man while frantically trying to put on a shirt, now in total panic.
"Oh... I asked him to come." Arthur whispered back, before getting up to open the door.

"Javier. Thanks for coming. Please come in." Arthur greeted his friend at the door, still shirtless.
Javier walked in and took a glance at John, who was still confused, trying to button his shirt.
"Good to see you alive and well, Marston." Javier greeted John.
John nodded his head, "likewise."

"So... it's true? You boys are together?" Javier asked, sitting himself on a chair and glancing at the two men who were getting dressed.
"Yeah, let's cut to the chase. We need your help." Arthur replied.
"We do?" John asked Arthur, tilting his head and giving him a dirty look.
"Marston.. it's okay." Javier reassured him, "I've known for a while."
"And do you approve?" John asked cautiously.
"Love whoever you want to love, amigo, as long as you're hurting no one."
John finally exhaled in relief and sat on the bed.
"Can't argue with that." He commented.

"So.." Arthur interrupted.
"Long story short... Me and John are planning to run away. We're taking Abigail and Jack with us." He continued.
"Okay..." Javier nodded slowly.
"And we need your help."

"This is gonna make Dutch very angry." Javier commented.
Arthur nodded.
"Good. Puto's been getting on my nerves recently."
"So you'll help us?" John asked.
"Of course. Not just for you two idiotas, Abigail and Jack deserve better than Dutch and Micah's stupid plans."
"Knew I could count on you. Thanks, man." Arthur exclaimed.
"Yeah, yeah. So, do you have a plan?" Javier asked.
"Yes. The robbery." Arthur replied, pulling a chair and sitting opposite of Javier.

The three men sat and discussed Arthur's escape plan, making sure they account for everything that might go wrong.
After at least an hour of planning, they shake on it and Javier excuses himself to go back to camp.
"Wait, I'm actually coming with you. I was supposed to be here to buy guns and ammo." Arthur said.
"Oh, right. Forgot to tell you, Dutch's pissed." Javier replied, putting out a cigarette he was smoking.
Arthur sighed, "yeah, I figured as much. I'll just tell him I drank myself blind and passed out here as usual."

Arthur then started collecting his things, while John stood by the window smoking and watching.
"So, next time I see you will be on the day of the robbery..." John said.
"Yes." Arthur replied, packing the last of his things in his satchel and walking towards the door where Javier was waiting.
"Well... see you then, I guess." John added, sounding less than enthusiastic.
Arthur stopped before opening the door and looked at John.
"It'll be fine, Johnny."
"Then why do I have a feeling that something's gonna go terribly wrong?" John replied, taking a drag from his cigarette and trying to hold it together.
Arthur put down his satchel and walked over to John, pulling the cigarette from his mouth and kissing him.
"Ayayay..." Javier said quietly, looking away while his two friends kissed.

"Are you sure you want to do this? For me?" John asked Arthur, caressing his face and looking into his big blue eyes.
"I've never been more sure of anything in my life." Arthur reassured him.

"Can we go now?" Javier asked, still looking away.

Arthur kissed John again quickly before leaving him and walking out the door with Javier.