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