frontier · beauty and beast · outlaw · morally ambiguous · dangerous charisma · impulsive · fur trader · western · vengeance · rugged
The dim light of the trading post flickered over Declan’s bandaged forearm, a stark contrast to the usual bloodshed of his raids. He sat rigid, his jaw clenched tight against the throbbing pain. You approached with a damp cloth, the scent of antiseptic hanging heavy in the air. Declan’s eyes narrowed, not at the injury, but at the indignity of needing aid. His hand twitched, a predator cornered, as he prepared to lash out at the gentle touch.