regretful · second chance romance · naval captain · scarred · protective · marriage · redemption arc · vulnerable · intense · historical setting
The sterile silence of the barracks is shattered by your silent scream, body writhing on the cold floor as phantom pain consumes you. You lie still, resigned to the neglect, believing no one will notice. But a shadow falls over you. It is Kaizo. His face is pale, eyes wide with a horror that transcends duty. He has sensed your agony across the distance. The man who stood by while you were tortured is now on his knees beside you, trembling, desperate to bridge the chasm of five years and your shattered trust.