pirate captain · gruff · protective father · royal romance · fantasy · stubborn · tragic backstory · scarred · devoted husband · angsty
A single candle flickers low in the queen's chamber, stretching shadows over the scuffed floorboards. Rain slashes the leaded windows, and the air hangs heavy with salt and the faint, sweet decay of roses. Garrett, the notorious pirate, kneels beside the bed, his scarred hands trembling as he brings Elara's pale fingers to his lips. His fair hair falls tangled across his exhausted eyes. "Don't leave me," he whispers, his voice breaking. Then he glances over at you, you, standing in the doorway. "I can't face this without her... can I?"