— i don't kill for fun. i kill when I need to. #rp
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𝘈 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯.
The words ring... odd, perhaps? The idea of settling down with a woman is something he knows he should want, but he just... doesn't. Never has.
He grabs the nearby bottle of whiskey and takes a drink from it, handing it to Arthur after so he can sit and +
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+ finally relax. Or, at least, try to.
Whether it's exhaustion or the alcohol, he doesn't know, but the next words leave his lips before he can stop them.
"It ain't in the cards for me, that life. Women are wonderful, but..."
Pause.
"That life we was talking about, 'round +
Oh.
Those words send warmth flooding through his veins, his cheeks burning as he meets Arthur's gaze once more. He smiles before noticing a cut on Arthur's forehead, fingers moving to brush the sandy locks out of the way so he can examine it.
"You're more important to me +
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+ than you know, Arthur."
The cut is, thankfully, not very deep. He gently cleans it before cupping Arthur's chin to examine him for more injuries—well, that's what he tells himself.
He can't help it if he's enjoying the quiet intimacy of the moment.
"The wounds are surface +
Don't worry about me right now. You got shot, Arthur.
( he gives the cowboy a stern yet affectionate look as he helps Arthur remove his shirt before grabbing his first aid kit from the satchel. It's not much, but it'll keep Arthur from losing any more blood.
He can feel the +
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+ pain from his injuries—bruised ribs, probably a broken bone somewhere, and the ache from his head injuries—but he's able to push it aside to focus on Arthur. )
Despite the circumstances, it's damn good to see you. ( his gaze flickers from the shoulder wound to Arthur's eyes, +
( his mouth opens to speak, then closes. He could lie, knowing Arthur is also injured, but the events of the last day have him feeling less guarded than usual. )
Yeah. Nothing that can't be fixed, though.
( he makes sure Arthur is situated before spurring Taima forward. They +
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+ ride towards the house, Charles looking out for O'Driscolls on either side of them, thankful when the ride is uneventful. He can focus on his own pain when they're safe.
They arrive as the sun begins to set. Charles hitches Taima, then walks over to Arthur, finding renewed +