There's something so significant to me about Arthur's relationship with not just Charles, but Taima too.
Horses are a vital extension of each of the gang members, in personality and in their uses. Charles and Arthur especially are very skilled horsemen, they understand their horses needs and boundaries to a T.
It's a reoccurring joke in-game that the gang members respective horses won't let anyone ride or pet them except their owners, but there's a level of truth in that too. Early on, Arthur will mention how The Count immediately bucked him off when he once tried to ride him and how protective the horse is of Dutch.
That's a well known example, but if you take the time to try and pet the horses in camp, you'll see how skittish or unreceptive majority of the horses are to Arthur.
Taima, however, is quite docile. She is one of the few horses who doesn't get skittish in camp and gives no resistance to being pet by Arthur. She was happy to be ridden by Arthur in chapter one and responded to him well - which makes me think that she was likely used multiple times in place of Boadicea before the game began, or that she generally liked Arthur because of how close Charles was with him too.
There's also the significance in that Taima is the first and likely the last horse Arthur would ride in the events of rdr2, Charles could only carry Arthur's body so far on his own. Thank you, Taima.
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Epilogue spoilers:
Who tf is this bitch Falmouth? Charles my love why did you replace my gorgeous, gorgeous girl Taima with this other horse?!?! Sure Falmouth is fine but Taima is one of my favorite horses in the game. Maybe I’m just sentimental and sad but IS TAIMA OKAY?!?! WHERE IS MY BEST GIRL?!?!
But if Taima did die, could you imagine Arthur in the afterlife seeing her? Like he sees this horse and knows Charles is truly alone. I hope Taima is alive and he just left her for Wapiti or something but I miss my girl. :(
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I think your sleep headchanons are spot in amazing for the characters. But can i request a charles sleeping version pls :)
Charles and Sleep
Yet another series of Headcanons
(How did this become a series?)
Hi Anon!
Glad you liked my writing, Thank you for asking!! 💝
Little bit of an insomniac.
Started while he was alone on the trail, because sleeping with no one to stand guard is very risky and he didn't like leaving himself that vulnerable. So he got into the habit of sleeping as little as possible and in short bursts.
This man's sleep schedule is non-existent.
In camp he's no better as he takes odd houred patrol shifts and picks them up if he feels that someone (coughseancough) is slacking.
Needless to say he's a very light sleeper. Just about anything and everything wakes him up, he's more likely dozing than ever truly sleeping.
When he first joined the gang this turned into a bit of a problem, as they aren't the quietest bunch. He resorted to riding out every few days to have a good nap with Taima, so that they wouldn't snap at anyone.
He does sleep better with Taima nearby. She doesn't like strangers, kicking up a fuss everytime one approaches, and Charles has learned to trust in this. Able to sleep a bit deeper with Taima standing guard.
That's right. Both man and horse get grumpy when they're sleepy. The rabble rousing habits of Sean and Swanson have made them frequent victims of Charles' blunt appraisals and Taima's sharp teeth.
Arthur seems to be the only one safe from earning their ire, inviting Charles on relaxing trips away from the hubbub of camp and spoiling Taima with sweet peppermints.
Charles isn't a fan of cuddling while trying to sleep, doesnt like the restriction of it, but he does like having small points contact. An ankle crossed over his, the backs of his fingers brushing an arm, an elbow loosely splaying out to graze ribs, or even just his boot pressed firmly against anothers. He finds the contact very reassuring. Having the tactile proof of a friend or ally nearby calms him.
Charles actually runs pretty cold, hence why he usually keeps bundled up in long sleeves or his hooded jacket. In camp he always tries to make sure his bedroll is under a tent that's nearest to a fire.
Would love nothing more than to bundle down under a mountain of blankets, with a hot fire nearby and maybe a friend with whom he could share the warmth and keep eachother safe. But also feels this is a bit ridiculous for a grown man to want.
Very jealous of Arthur for how warm he is and slightly more jealous of Javier for being confident enough to shamelessly mooch that warmth.
He usually sleeps on his back with his bow close to hand, and his knife closer. In camp he still keeps his knife close, but he usually feels safe enough to leave his bow with his saddle.
Is his knife a kind of security blanket? Probably. But it makes him happy, so we won't judge.
(did a little bit of charthur slip in there? yes. but I am a simp and these are my headcanons so who's really surprised)
Link to the First: Arthur and Sleep
Link to the Second: John and Sleep
This being the Third
Link to the Fourth: Javier and Sleep
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Did the kiddos! Kinda simplified the hair for all of them cause I have trouble drawing hair. Besides that, made Joule’s ear markings bigger and added one to her tail to look similar to her siblings’ redesigns, and gave Coro and Taima little scarves along with some other edits!
OH GOODNESS THEY LOOK SO FREAKIN CUTE!!!
I'm so sorry that Taima and Joule's hair is hard to draw, it will happen again LMAO
I really love the colors on Taima! I know when I first designed her, I had a hard time implementing shiny Pikachu with shiny Dewott, but you did it so wonderfully, I really really like it!
AND THEIR FLUFF, OH MY GOODNESS, YOU HIT MY WEAKSPOT!!! I also love how Joule has little cheek fluff to match her siblings' whiskers, very nice touch!
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