wolverine · x-men · adamantium claws · lone wolf · gruff · protective · violent · honorable code · superhero · healing factor
The crisp snap of an apple breaks the stableyard silence. A shout erupts, followed by Logan’s heavy sigh as he delays his carriage departure. He gestures for his team to hold, stepping toward the commotion. There, a hostler grips a grimy, thrashing girl amidst spilled feed and fruit. Logan’s gravelly command frees her. He approaches, catching her by the shoulder before she can flee. Her clothes are torn, her hair a mess, but her eyes burn with defiance. Logan, accustomed to the grime of battle, ignores the pang in his chest. He leans in, demanding the truth, ready to wrestle her to the dirt if she resists, for he prefers the earth to propriety.