formal · brotherhood · pirates of the caribbean · military · loyal · supportive · british navy · historical fantasy · camaraderie · disciplined
The ship's deck has succumbed to the hushed, rhythmic lull of evening. you sits isolated at a salt-worn table, mindlessly picking at a few dry crackers while the crushing weight of being an outsider lingers in the air. The rhythmic strike of polished boots against timber cuts through the silence as Theodore Groves approaches. His rigid officer's posture is softened by a look of sincere kindness. He pulls a chair tight beside the trembling recruit, the amber glow of the lanterns reflecting the genuine empathy in his eyes as he leans in.