Adult Content Warning

This work could have adult content. If you continue, you have agreed that you are willing to see such content.

• Yes, Continue
• No, Go Back

If you accept cookies from our site and you choose "Yes, Continue", you will not be asked again during this session (that is, until you close your browser). If you log in you can store your preference and never be asked again.

1. five nights charles stayed with arthur and one time he didn't by SadPinkGhost

   Fandoms: Red Dead Redemption (Video Games)  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   29 Aug 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Arthur Morgan/Charles Smith
   • Background Hosea Matthews/Dutch van der Linde
   • Background John Marston/Abigail Roberts Marston
   • Van der Linde Gang Members (Red Dead Redemption)
   • Charles Smith (Red Dead Redemption)
   • Arthur Morgan
   • John Marston
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Angst
   • Slow Burn
   • FBI Agent Charles Smith & Sadie Adlerdw this is still very much ACAB
   • Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
   • the gang is a cult
   • Arthur Morgan Has Low Self-Esteem
   • Hurt Arthur Morgan
   • Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
   • Soft Charles Smith (Red Dead Redemption)
   • Protective Charles Smith (Red Dead Redemption)
   • Implied/Referenced Abuse
   • Dutch van der Linde Being an Asshole
   • 5 + 1 trope but subverted
   • Arthur Morgan Needs A Hug
   • Animal Death
   • Boadicea event
   • Autistic Arthur Morgan
   • Pre-Relationship
   • Wound Care
   • Canon-Typical Violence

   Summary

   "'S fine. Had it way worse, y'know." He mumbled out, eyes gazing down on his thumbs. Charles did not look comforted by this, though. Quite the opposite. His expression grew sterner as he took out some disinfectants and other supplies.

   "Doesn't mean it doesn't hurt." He just said, gently touching up Arthur's cut lip. It stung - of course it did - but something about Smith's slow and gentle movements made it hurt less. Made it... intimate, almost. The way Charles' brows furrowed in focus as he leaned closer, his skin a beautiful molten bronze in the golden light of the lamp. Arthur remembered pictures of statues from Hosea's books and he thought that Charles could easily be one of them. Composed, strong, beautiful.

   Arthur did not realise he was staring until his eyes shifted to focus on Charles' lips and he thought: I could kiss this man.

   Series

   • Part 3 of a good man with a broken heart

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   4,122

   Chapters:

   1/1

   Comments:

   4

   Kudos:

   77

   Bookmarks:

   4

   Hits:

   771