#rdr2 sean macguire

[strrwbrrryjam]

i always wondered what it was that endeared the younger of the gang members to arthur.

i mean, arthur is an intimidating man, he's large, he's tall, he's covered in scars and most importantly, he's not just loyal to the gang, but protective also (and picky about who they work with, if you consider arthurs first meeting with seamus) so of course he's going to do his best to intimidate any new members to join.

but he has a very good relationship with each one of the younger gang members.

with john its obvious, i mean, its one of the most talked about relationships in the rdr2 fandom, as despite not being biologically related to one another, with the way they act together, whether it be picking fights, picking on, with the way they argue, or how even though they spend so much time at each others throats, there is still genuine care shared between the two of them

with lenny they're able to have a drink together and drink to excess, he's comfortable making a fool of himself, he invites himself on jobs with lenny, whether to get a piece of the cut, wanting to spend time with him, or making sure that lenny is okay. lenny is comfortable coming to arthur about his troubles (his talk with arthur about what happened in strawberry comes to mind), in a way he isn't exactly comfortable coming to dutch, lest he is accused of doubting him, arthur also tells him outright that its fun spending time with lenny, that he enjoys it

with sean, he isn't afraid of "making fun" of arthur, or joking around with him, he's comfortable enough to do so, whether because he knows arthur wont attack a gang member in the presence of the rest of the old guard (dutch and hosea and susan), or he knows that it just isn't in arthurs nature to come after you for making a joke out of him, and he apologizes when he knows he's gone too far (seans party, when he said strauss was having more fun at the party than arthur was, and once arthur replies, he apologizes soon after) he wants to spend time with arthur, coming on jobs uninvited and when he does come on jobs, he's generally happy about it, having fun. he's tells arthur he loves him, in a joking way or otherwise

with javier its very much the same, in fact, all of the younger gang members arent afraid to quip about arthur, he's excited to invite arthur along on jobs (whether it be actual jobs or otherwise, like fishing), he offers to go out of his way to make things for arthur (if of course arthur gets the resources he needs to make things for arthur), he's comfortable enough to share his frustrations with arthur, whether small, such as his relatable irritation with the english language, or the direction of with the gang is going

with the girls, its been established in the fandom that he's one of them, that arthur morgan is one of the girls, and its true, he is! arthur isn't afraid of being vulnerable with them, often giving him good advice and reassuring him that his actions are not him, that he can, and has done better, and that he is a good man, they invite him in on conversations that most men back then wouldn't be the most comfortable with (such as their discussion of the future of women's rights) and they, like the men, are comfortable making quips about arthur (he's also seen to be very gentleman like, I'm recalling the gifset of arthur being a gentleman and most of the gifs involving arthur and the girls (and albert))

with mary beth, they both share a love of writing, whether fictional, in the case of mary beth, or nonfiction, in the case of arthur (though if someone were to actually read some of the parts of arthurs journal, you'd think he'd be writing fiction, with the case of the vampire for example) and both share their relatable frustrations of writing, their insecurities about the topic and what they write, arthur is protective of her and whose she's around, gang member or not (arthur inviting himself on a job with sean because he doesn't think sean will be able to make sure mary beth is safe), he doesn't mind dancing with marybeth, and has fun doing so

with tilly, he's known her most of her life, she came in young after a very traumatic experience in her life, and her, like john, have grown up viewing arthur as some sort of older sibling, she likes to share her frustrations about some of the older gang members, like susan, and is comfortable joking around with him, where arthur returns those jokes back to her, they share a love of playing games together, and likes to go on jobs with him and she knows that no matter what, arthur will be there to protect her and not out of duty or anything like that, but because he generally cares about her

(and we cant forget to mention that out of all the gang members, she was the one who had her own goodbye for arthur, one where she got so emotional she couldn't get the words out, yet, arthur knew, arthur always knew)

with karen, out of all the girls she is the most likely to call the men, especially arthur out on their bullshit, shes confident enough to argue back against arthur, she likes to sing and spends time with him, and by the fact that she knows arthur is an incredibly messy drunk, i don't think its too far to say that she and arthur have shared some misadventures like lenny and arthur did, and despite all the snark she can give arthur, she out of all of them knows that he can do better, that in his heart he is a good man, a kind man

and with abigail, he has proven time and time again that he only wants the best for her and young jack, to the point where he's even had the thought of marrying her himself, just to make sure she gets by, she isn't afraid to tell him her thoughts on things that are taboo, such as mary or dutch, and she knows that despite his reluctance in the beginning, that she can rely on him, she, like the rest of them, can also have a laugh at arthurs expense in jest, she, like tilly, also enjoys to play games with him and knows that jack cannot be safer with anyone else than he is with arthur

i mean, even with molly, a person arthur doesn't spend so much time with, he is always polite to her, holds sympathy for her and even she knows that if she wishes to discuss something that cant be said in public, she knows that out of all the members in the gang, arthur is probably the safest option to go to

out of all the members in the gang, arthurs least problematic relationships are usually with those who are younger, either because they know that they can rely on him, and they know that they are safe with him, and it doesn't usually come with a whole heap of complications than it does with some of the older gang members, specifically dutch

[dutchieliciousplans]

Rip Sean MacGuire you would of loved the images from wiki how and Lego instructions because you wouldn't have to read them.

[red-dead-simp]

[notsofriendlyfriendlyreminder]

Kieran: Would you still love me if I was a worm?

Mary-Beth: I would let you live in my little garden, water it regulary and plant some flowers around :)

Sean: Would you still love me if I was a worm?

Karen: I would catch fish with your dumb wormy ass.

[smushystrawbabies]

smooches between people who are in love, people who think they’re in love, family, rivals, compañeros, idiots, dumbasses & fools 💖💖💖👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩 

[nutluvs]

sean macguire is an idiot i hate him (no i dont thats a lie. i love him so much hes so funny and so cute. i love him. he deserves the world. im so sad he was only in a few missions. i miss him so much. please come back sean)

[red-dead-do-over246]

To Hell with Micah Bell

Sean finds you crying one evening, and the reason nearly makes him commit murder.

#8 “Why are you crying?”

@solemncadaver​

You couldn’t stop the tears.

Here at Clemont's Point, the shore of the lake was the most peaceful and isolated place for you to be at the moment. Right now, as you sat by the water, it occasionally lapping at your feet, you didn't care if a copperhead came up and bit you.

Normally, you didn't cry over much. You had a rough life, and it was really hard to make tears fall down your cheeks. You've ran with Dutch and the others for a while now, and everyone was fairly nice to you, some more than others.

However, you didn't think one comment from Micah Bell would cause you to feel so awful.

How did he break you?

"Are you alright, Y/N?" Jack's small angelic voice caught your ears. You turned to see the four-year old giving you a look of concern that a boy his age shouldn't need to have.

You quickly wiped your tears away.

"I'm fine Jackie. Perhaps you should go and check on your mother." You said gently while running a hand through his hair. The little boy didn't look convinced but knew enough to obey the adults.

However, instead of running to Abigail, he ran to someone else.

"Uncle Sean! Uncle Sean!" Jack's shrill voice caught the Irishman's attention. He stopped his whittling and crouched down to speak with the child.

"Why did ya call me name young sir?" Sean said with a grin. However, Jack wasn't smiling. He just pointed towards where you sat by the lake.

"I think something's wrong with Y/N. I heard sniffling." Jack said, and Sean felt his own smile disappear. The very thought of you being hurt or sad made his blood boil.

"And what makes ya think I can make Y/N feel better?" He asked, and that's when Jack gave him a pout with a serious look in his eyes.

"Because you're funny!" The four-year-old said, and Sean couldn't stop his own laughter from that. With a ruffle of Jack's hair, he promised to bring a smile to your face.

But not until he got to the bottom of your tears.

“Why are ya crying?” Sean asked once he came up to you. Startled, you couldn’t wipe the tears away in time as you turned to face the redhead on instinct. You knew there was no hiding this from Sean, and if you did try to hide it, he would continue to bug you until you told him.

That was something of a good quality in him.

However, it was hard for you to confess things like this. Whether it was because of your stubbornness or the fact you feared what would happen once you told him, you didn’t know. All you did know was that when Sean sat beside you and placed a hand on your back in comfort, you broke.

“What twas that?” Sean asked, hearing you mumble something but not being able to make out the words.

“M-Micah...M-Micah made me...cry...” You finally got out, starting to cry again as you remembered the horrible things the outlaw said to you. Micah Bell was notoriously good at one thing: getting under people’s skin. And apparently, he got under yours pretty well.

Sean wanted to slit his throat.

“I-I’m sorry for...for all the tears...that you have to see me like this...” You tried to apologize for your actions, knowing that outlaws were supposed to be strong. Right now, you didn’t look nor feel strong at all. However, Sean didn’t care.

He brought you into his arms without a second thought.

“Ya have notin to feel sorry bout, Y/N. Ya have every right ta cry when your upset.” Sean told you while rubbing your back, and that’s when you couldn’t stop yourself from crying onto his shirt. You haven’t been held like this in a long time, and it sure felt nice.

You just wished it was for different reasons.

“B-But...But Micah...” You tried to say, but Sean shushed you gently.

“Ya let me worry bout Micah. That bastard will get what’s comin ta him.”  Sean said in a threatening manner, causing you to laugh a bit. In truth, if a came to a gunfight or a knife fight, Micah would probably beat him.

However, the idea that he would risk his life for your honor caused your heart to melt.

“Just...leave Micah be...I don’t want you getting hurt...” You said while pulling away slightly, and Sean faked a look of offense.

“Ya don’t think I can take Micah Bell on?” He asked, clearly knowing the answer, which made you laugh. He eventually started to laugh too, and then he put an arm around your shoulders, pulling you back to him.

“Still, I’m going ta tattle. Hosea or Dutch will make sure he gets the message.” Sean said, and you simply rolled your eyes. While you wanted to keep this a secret, you knew with Sean Macguire here, that wasn’t going to happen.

“But fer know, just allow yourself some peace. I’ll be back later, so don’t go nowhere.” Sean said with a grin, removing his jacket to place it around your shoulders before giving you a kiss on the forehead.

As you sat there all flustered, he got up and left, all proud of himself. Also, it took every ounce of Sean’s will not to load a bullet in Micah’s skull. However, since you asked him nicely, Sean will leave it be.

You were more important to him, after all.

Meanwhile, you were just musing over Sean’s kindness. His obvious devotion towards you. It made you smile to yourself as you blushed. You really did feel better, because in the grand scheme of things, Micah’s words meant nothing when you had Sean there to lift you back up.

You hoped it stayed like that for a long while. 

[softrozene]

Sean is Struggling

Anon asked: Hi yes, I'm new to the fandom as well, but what about a Sean x Fem!Reader where after everything that had happened to him (before Arthur saved him in ch2) he's struggling with being touched and how the reader slowly gets him used to it? And like, angst hurt/comfort bc its 10:17pm and I want sad things that get resolved 

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Sean is a good boi who deserves all the love

Originally published on January 12, 2020

Sean MacGuire x Female Reader

Warnings: Angst probably not enough but fluff to combat it, Sean has PTSD, Karen and Sean don’t happen lmao

Words: ~1k

You’ve been with this group long enough to know everyone on a personal level. You care for all of them equally and know when something is wrong. It just so happens that Sean is just a tad different. Okay, a lot different, and Arthur and Hosea may have picked up on that.

The relentless teasing you received from Arthur when his group brought Sean back was embarrassing. However, you could easily push whatever feelings you have away because as soon as Sean got to camp and you tried to give him one of the hugs he claims to always adore, he hesitated.

He never hesitates to hug you.

It was only a small thing but you noticed it and you kept your eyes and ears on him to see if anything else was amiss. There was plenty.

The male already drank like a pirate but it seemed to have worsened since he got back. Thankfully, he would hold off on being drunk until it got late but the odd thing was he drank alone or only ever with Arthur and John. Sometimes Hosea but rarely. That was the other odd thing. Arthur seemed to have gotten closer to Sean but in a way, you’d never under but desperately want to.

It made you sick to your stomach not knowing how to help the boy who is obviously having problems. So one night you decided to ask.

~*~

“Sean, Arthur, may I take a seat?” You ask softly looking at the fire.

Sean has already gone quiet. You hate when he goes quiet around you. It’s like he doesn’t want you there. You’re about to abort the mission when Arthur nods his head.

“Here, take my seat. It’s closer to the fire. I’m going to actually head to bed,” Arthur shares ignoring the glare Sean sends his way.

Arthur leaves and you sit down with hesitation.

Your heart starts to ache and you have a slight panic. Is whatever he went through that terrible that he doesn’t even want to be by you? Did you remind him of something? The thought nearly kills you.

“(Name), oh no. What the hell did I do?! Why are you crying?!” The poor fiery red-head is stunned.

You are stunned as well. You had no idea you had busted out into tears as your fingers brush your cheeks. You quickly try to recompose yourself and ask the question you’ve been dying to ask.

“Are you okay, Sean? Scratch that, tell me how I can help you. I noticed that even Arthur is trying to comfort you by being your drinking buddy but that isn’t going to work Sean. I can’t pretend I don’t see all the flinches you do anymore. All the little scared moments you have that you think no one else notices. Please tell me how I can help you,” You say your voice breaking in multiple parts.

Hearing the hurt in your voice, the pain you felt for him, it nearly made him cry. He doesn’t cry in front of others. He puts down his bottle and pulls you onto his lap. His arms immediately wrap around you tightly and he’s trembling, shaking like a damn leaf.

“Sorry (Name). I’ve been so fucking stupid as of late. I’ve been avoiding you too. I-“ He stops so he won’t cry.

You can feel his hands shaking worse than his whole body and you realize he’s already trying to push himself for you. You scramble off of him in a heartbeat. The confusion on his face shows as you gently take his hand.

“You are naïve to think that a bottle will fix what happened. Or make you forget. I’m unsure how to help you, but if avoiding me was helping you I can accept that. I can stop trying to care abou-“

The squeeze Sean gives your hand became a tad painful as he lets out a choked “no”. He glances around, to make sure the others are still sleeping or well haven’t been eavesdropping before he allows himself to speak with a bit more urgency.

“No. No. I don’t want that. Avoiding is making things worse. I- I miss you. I miss your hugs. I miss actually talking to you and teasing you. I’ve been avoiding you because I like you so damn much and I thought you seeing how badly this affected me would’ve been a turn-off,” He admits his skin turning a little bit red from embarrassment.

You honestly want to hit him with love right about now.

“You might be a bit of a dumbass. You honestly thought that I wouldn’t like you because of this? Sean, I care too much about you. I honestly love you. It’s hurting me seeing you like this,” You whisper looking at your joined hands.

His slim long fingers are holding onto your own with everything they have. He had stopped shaking. It finally hits you.

“I know that they physically harmed you. If you want me to help we can start there? Have little touches like this until you are more comfortable and your body and mind processes that you are safe here? Only if you want to though. I’m so sorry for projecting my feelings onto you like that,” You murmur out all of this in a slight panic once again.

Sean gives you a hearty chuckle and large grin as he asks, “Did you say you love me?”

“Of course, that’s the part that sticks with you! I guess that’s good. That means there is hope for you yet,” You mumble looking anywhere but him.

He pulls your hand to his chest forcing you to look at him. Only this time he’s serious. “I’ve been holding out on ya since Blackwater but I love you too (Name). I accept your help since you’re so willing. Ah… Would you be kind enough to uh-“

He stops talking and simply uses his other hand to point and tap his cheek. He so desperately wants the simple touch so you gladly do it. Your soft lips meet his skin and he almost melts at the moment. Pulling away, you both stare at each other and for the first time since he’s been back, Sean feels completely safe.

[famousmyth]

haha guys sean actually survived the attack on rhodes right. haha. right.... quick sketch of my #1 loser cowboy

[elesketchii]

mrrp mrp meowww. .. ok😁

[hihomeghere]

RDR2 Text posts that are 100% true

[strrwbrrryjam]

WHAT DID DUTCH MEAN WHEN HE SAID SEAN WAS A YOUNGER VERSION OF ARTHUR WHAT DOES HE MEAN

[dutchieliciousplans]

A random thought in my head-

While the guys are playing poker and right in between the game you have Sean and John playing snap because they don't know how to play poker

[red-dead-simp]

[notsofriendlyfriendlyreminder]

Arthur, very mad: You and your goddamn loud mouth! We could have died!

Sean: You're being too mean english! Karen is also at fault!

Arthur: I'm mad at both of you!

Karen: But I'm literally just a girl :(

[lazypapers]

When Charles first joined the gang.

Everybody just annoyed of Sean's incessant rambling about Ireland.