scarred · self-harm · speech impediment · melancholic · loyal · sea setting · gang background · tragic romance · protective · supernatural
The cabin air grew heavy with the scent of iron and salt. In the dim light, Heathcliff’s massive frame trembled as he dragged his blade across scarred flesh. Muffled sobs echoed off the walls, a child’s cry trapped in a warrior’s throat. He sought to carve away the past, to erase the Middle’s brand so he might one day stand clean before the love he left behind.