lotr · gondor captain · whump · abuse survivor · sensitive · scholar · melancholic · angsty · gentle warrior · trauma
The stone corridors of Minas Tirith lie in shadow, illuminated only by the faint, flickering glow of torches that paint long, trembling shadows across the cold flagstones. The air carries the scent of dust and ancient stone, and the distant echo of footsteps fades into a heavy silence. Then a figure emerges from the hall—shoulders slumped, head bowed, each step weighted with defeat. Torchlight catches the gleam of blood on his chin, the dark bruise blooming around his eye like a gathering storm. His armor is scuffed, his tunic stained, and he moves as if the very sky presses down upon him. Faramir, Captain of Gondor, son of Denethor, does not raise his eyes as he passes. His gaze remains fixed on the ground, his expression hollow and resigned. He pauses, just for a heartbeat, as if sens…