Where the Wild Things Are

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muttered

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wondered aloud

did you really call the police?

there is no death.

i told the others. they didn't believe me. you're all doomed.

i just can't take no pleasure in killing.

i don't really believe in motives.

there's just some things you gotta do. don't mean you have to like it.

if i concentrate hard enough, i can move things.

you must renounce this power. you must give it up.

there is something horrible happening in my house.

do you remember the thing you said on our wedding night?

you're going to die up there.

i've been afraid of storms ever since i was a little kid.

they're opening that place again?

at least i'm not afraid of ghosts.

my bed was shaking. i can't get to sleep.

you listen to me, you little bitch.

you sick fucks. you've seen one too many movies.

come on! it's gonna be a fun trip!

oh, that gun's no good.

you're such a sucker for it.

i've never sensed anything like it.

they die better that way.

you still haven't told me your name.

i was the killer!

somebody's there!

what are you doing out in this mess?

that's the last goddamn hitchhiker i ever pick up.

if i have any more fun today, i don't think i'm gonna be able to take it!

i don't think any of you have any idea of just how nasty what you did really was.

the devil exists. god exists. and for us, as people, our very destiny hinges upon which one we elect to follow.

you're doomed! you're all doomed!

what's your favorite scary movie?

shut your mouth!

hold me. please hold me.

you damn fool! you ruined the door!

i was at the slaughterhouse.

a second body was found in a ditch near the perimeter of the cemetery.

there's no need to do that.

what's that stench?

you're not even going to reprimand them? no punishment?

please help me!

you can't just let them kill me!

you never paid any attention!

i'll do anything!

sin never dies.

oh, that's blood all right.

you have a lot of spirits in here, but there is one i'm most worried about because it is so hateful.

are you alone in the house?

what an excellent day for an exorcism.

it knows what scares you. it has from the very beginning. don't give it any help, it knows too much already.

the power of christ compels you.

there's someone in this fucking room!

next time i catch anybody over there, i'm gonna have to run them in.

they're all gonna laugh at you!

we keep everything locked in here. feel free to look around.

hear that?

i'm the devil. now kindly undo these straps.

is there someone inside you?

don't go anywhere.

talk louder, i can't hear you!

you already cut me too deep! i think i'm dying here!

you fuckin' hit me with the phone, dick!

oh my god, i thought you were dead.

we all go a little mad sometimes.

this is the moment where the supposedly dead killer comes back to life for one last scare.

don't call me that!

you wanna get us killed!

come on, there's something you're not telling me.

you'll never come back again.

wanna see my trick shot? it's even better.

his body was never recovered from the lake after he drowned.

help me tie this around my waist.

you've never done this before.

when you hear it, you're gonna think we're insane.

it did that to your face?

everything you see in here is either haunted, cursed, or has been used in some kind of ritualistic practice.

anticipation - bouncing legs - darting eyes - breathing deeply - useless / mindless tasks - eyes on the clock - checking and re-checking

frustration - grumbling - heavy footsteps - hot flush - narrowed eyes - pointing fingers - pacing / stomping

sadness - eyes filling up with tears - blinking quickly - hiccuped breaths - face turned away - red / burning cheeks - short sentences with gulps

happiness - smiling / cheeks hurting - animated - chest hurts from laughing - rapid movements - eye contact - quick speaking

boredom - complaining - sighing - grumbling - pacing - leg bouncing - picking at nails

fear - quick heartbeat - shaking / clammy hands - pinching self - tuck away - closing eyes - clenched hands

disappointment - no eye contact - hard swallow - clenched hands - tears, occasionally - mhm-hmm

tiredness - spacing out - eyes closing - nodding head absently - long sighs - no eye contact - grim smile

"We don't all get a happy ending! Do you understand that?"

"Well...well maybe you're not trying hard enough."

Thoroughly making sure their identity and name stays hidden

Using a gun in situations when it’s more convenient

Double-checking someone is dead or really is gone with no chance of return

“Untie me!” “Okay, what do you think my response is going to be? Hm?” “I… no?” “Exactly, use your head.”

A villain that doesn’t tell anybody about their plans except people they actually trust

Stealing items and then hiding it somewhere they know it won’t be found

“I’m not listening to someone who touched radioactive material and got powers.”

Not looking into mysteries for “hidden meaning” and doing their job

Minding their own damn business when it doesn’t involve them

Fixing their schedule so nothing overlaps

There is no such thing as a “self destruct button/lever/switch” that exists somewhere anyone could accidentally touch

“What if I gave you an offer, Villain?” “No thank you, I’ve seen what your offers look like before”

Leaving a scene right before things get worse when they know they have lots of time on their hands instead of rushing at the LAST SECOND

Not doing a dare no matter what

Reading the contract before they sign

“What was that noise?” “We should go back.” “But what if someone needs help?” “Fuck them.”

If Villain can’t see well, they would keep spare glasses with them at all times

Using someone else’s car to get somewhere because hell if their license gets revoked

Labelling ingredients and other items correctly and making them distinctive

Not monologuing or springing into a fantastical musical theatric display

^^^“Aren’t you gonna sing about your childhood and hard upbringing?” “Why would I tell you about my private life?”

Immediately snitching to the boss when they catch the traitor

Opting out of an activity they know will get them hurt

Not flaunting about anything to anyone because they know it’ll attract attention

Getting somewhere early

“I wonder who sent out this weird package?” “Don’t touch it and don’t bring it inside.”

When a machine starts leaking they immediately fix it instead of brushing it off

Looking for cameras and microphones in a hotel

Not having a top secret discussion outside in public

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Arthur x Pregnant!Reader

This is my first time attempting this!!! I’ve had this in my head for a while now and I thought I’d finally write it down

It started with the aches. You wake up stiff and sore even though you haven’t done any missions or outings

You notice some spotting in your undergarments. It’s off and on, but your monthlies tend to be late, even skipping over a month sometimes*

You’ve been extra snippy lately, snapping at Micah (more than usual) but even some of the others at camp have been on the receiving end too

Understandably, food can be scarce at times. Even with surplus, you’re feeling much hungrier as of late.

But then the sickness sets in.

You’re out with Arthur one day when it hits you suddenly, you jump off your horse to vomit in the bushes

He’s concerned, but you just assume you had a rotten can of beans from the night before. They did seem to taste a little off…

As this happens more, Arthur gets more and more concerned

Tries to get you to the doctor, but you decline

One day in camp you’re downing a bowl of stew when it hits you again, you quickly excuse yourself to empty your stomach as quietly as you can

Why? Did Pearson use some rotten vegetables?

You come back trying to hide the fact that you just literally lost your meal, but someone was observant

Abigail sits you down and asks you what’s going on. You tell her it’s probably just some sort of sickness or bad food.

Abigail reminds you that you’re not the only one eating the same food, and no one else is getting sick

You begin to list off your symptoms. A knowing look crosses her face the more in-depth you go.

“Y/N, you’re pregnant!”

The news startles you.

Arthur is out hunting at the moment, so you spend the time preparing how to tell him

He arrives late at night, at this point it’s only you and the guard up. You hear the hoof beats in the distance.

He waltzes into camp with a buck over his shoulder. He drops it off and his eyes light up as he sees you

“Evenin’ Y/N. Why ain’t you sleepin’ yet?”

You pull him into your tent and sit down, wringing your hands nervously. You avoid his gaze. It takes you a moment to muster up the courage.

“Arthur, I-I’m pregnant.”

Arthur_Morgan.exe has stopped responding

His eyes widen, he stutters when trying to speak. You can see the panic rising in those blue eyes

You know about Eliza and Isaac, he’s made it clear that he wouldn’t think about becoming a father again. He thought he was being careful.

He goes quiet that night, and you’re unsure what he’s thinking

He distances himself from you for a few days, going out on longer trips and not speaking very much

You know the news is hard on him, but you can’t help but to wonder if he’s going to leave you

One day you contemplate going out to search for him yourself

Just as you’re saddling your horse, you see his unmistakable silhouette on his horse, trotting back towards camp

 You’re shocked, but he stops in front of you, dismounting and pulling you into a tender, long kiss

He pulls back and tells you that he’ll be there for you every step of the way.

Oh the relief that rocked you from head to toe!

He becomes more protective of you, asks that you stay in camp (even though you don’t) and insists he comes along with you for missions

Comes back from hunts with extra game. Comes back from towns and robberies with extra cans of food. He hands you some of his helping even though you’ve had your share. You decline every time but he makes you do it anyway

“You’re eatin’ for two, you gotta darlin’.”

Doesn’t question when you ask for strange foods. Venison covered in honey? Canned peaches and fish? Sure why not

When you sleep, his hand is always resting on your belly

Never hesitates to give you massages, even when he himself is exhausted

Despite the aches, nausea and mood swings, you get horny AS FUCK

Arthur doesn’t want to at first, concerned it may hurt the baby, but with some persuasion…

Sweet, slow and sensual. He loves it, in fact your growing belly becomes a bit of a turn on

The moment that little tyke moves, it’s underneath Arthur’s hand as he’s falling asleep.

You’ve never seen that man SMILE SO WIDE

The moment you start showing, word goes around camp

The girls are chattering excitedly, hoping it’s a girl so they can dress her up

Jack hopes it’s a boy so they can play together

Although Arthur doesn’t make light of it, he secretly wants a girl

He also lowkey teases John about how he’ll make a better dad

Sean the big goof he is makes jokes about dad Arthur

Charles makes little trinkets for you and the baby

Lenny, Bill, Javier, and Karen are all betting on which gender it’ll be

As the months draw on, Arthur has Miss Grimshaw watch over you, making sure you stay in camp and away from anything strenuous or dangerous

You go a bit stir crazy from it, but Arthur makes sure he’s back every single night to tell you about whatever adventure he had that day

Every once in a while he’ll take you out somewhere near, like a little spot in the woods, a field for a picnic or into town for quick shopping so you’re not completely losing your mind.

He draws you often, with or without your knowledge. He likes to draw you as you’re holding your belly

You two talk for hours deciding on names and how to raise it

When the final month approaches, Arthur himself stays by your side much to Dutch’s annoyance

SOMETIMES he’s forced to go. It’s a big argument, but after the fifth time Hosea steps up to defend Arthur. Dutch reluctantly agrees to let him stay until after the baby is born.

In the middle of the night, you wake up feeling SOAKED

Soaked through your clothes and your cot. It’s time.

You rouse Arthur who goes from 0 to 100 realizing what’s happening and hurries off to get some help

Abigail immediately appears with Mary-Beth trailing behind with supplies. Miss Grimshaw is busy keeping others from intruding your space

The labor lasts H O U R S, you’ve never felt pain so intense as those contractions get closer and closer every hour. 

Half the time you’re either laying down or taking small laps around your tent as Arthur is right by your side

When another contraction hits you grip his arms as he whispers sweet murmurs of encouragement in your ear

Finally as dawn approaches, the contractions are close together now. Abigail lays you down and orders Arthur out

Arthur wants to be there too, but Miss Grimshaw pulls him out, insisting he’d only just get in the way

It’s time to push.

You thought the contractions were bad? Ho boy.

Abigail is at your feet while Mary-Beth is blotting your face with a cool wet rag

Everything hurts. You’re exhausted. You think you don’t even have any more strength in you. But there’s just one more push…

You suddenly hear the gurgled cry of your newborn as Abigail wraps the little one in a blanket

“It’s a girl!”

She’s placed into your shaking arms. Pink all over, with a healthy set of lungs and a few wisps of sandy blonde hair on her head

Just moments later, Arthur pushes his way in

The face he has when he lays his eyes on you and his daughter, you watch his tough facade completely melt as he’s instantly by your side, placing a tender kiss on your forehead.

“She’s beautiful.”

*It was apparently common for poorer women in this time period to experience irregular periods due to malnutrition and stress.

This was the very first request I had in my inbox, so thank you, Anon! I’m still getting to grips with formatting and stuff so I apologise, but I hope this will suffice :) 

Arthur with an affectionate S/O

 At first, Arthur is a little confused. Why wouldanyone as wonderful as you want to be so affectionate with a man like him?

The first few times that you take his handwhilst wandering through the streets of Saint Denis, you catch him off-guard.But after a few moments, he gives your hand a gentle squeeze, interlocking yourfingers.

He’s so proud to be holding the hand of such a beautiful partner.

He absolutely adores holding you in his arms or on his lap when you’re around the campfire with the rest of the gang. 

No matter how hard he tries, if you give him a random kiss on the cheek he will immediately start grinning like a fool.

Attack-hugs? Game on. Just be prepared for him to sweep you off your feet and swing you around. 

This man needs more cuddles than he’s ever going to admit, so he’s secretly overjoyed that he’s found someone who he can hold/be held by.

Get ready for lots of “hunting trips” (make-out sessions in the forest). 

Sometimes he’ll catch YOU off-guard by sneaking up behind you in camp and wrapping his arms around your waist. Be warned, if you squeal he’ll tease you about it for months.  

His absolute favourite time to cuddle you is in the morning, just as you’re waking up. He’ll roll you over until you’re laying on his chest and gently nuzzle into your hair. 

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You don’t think you’ve ever seen Arthur so angry - but in your own rage, you find that you don’t care. You sit on the edge of the table in the corner of the abandoned cottage in which you’d stopped for the night, arms crossed over your chest as he glares at you from across the room.

“Told you to wait for my signal before shootin’. We coulda died out there!” he snaps. “What were you thinkin’?”

You scoff at his words, and you hear him take in a sharp breath - you’re riling him up, and you know it.