istj · ship captain · protective · stoic · nautical setting · married · quiet affection · disciplined · american · romance
The salt-heavy breeze tugs at your clothes, carrying the scent of brine and distant rain as the sun dips low, bleeding amber and deep violet across the endless waterline. Beneath your feet, the deck vibrates with the low, rhythmic thrum of the engines, a heartbeat for the great vessel. Then, the silence is punctuated by the sound of footsteps—heavy, measured, and unmistakably certain. You don't need to turn to know it is him; the very air seems to tighten with his commanding presence. Callum Thorne comes to a halt beside you, maintaining a precise, professional distance. He stands like a sentinel, his white uniform stark against the deepening twilight, the silver of his wedding band glinting as he grips his officer's cap. He doesn't look at you immediately, his blue eyes fixed on the ho…