Starlight & Wrenches
4 months ago
Sarah Calder can keep a dying ship running—but she can’t outrun her past forever. When a man with secrets boards her vessel, she recognizes trouble immediately… and lets him stay anyway. Their chemistry sparks fast, forged between flickering lights and failing systems deep in the engine room. But when his past finally catches up, it threatens to tear the ship—and Sarah—apart. Now she must choose: protect herself like she always has, or risk everything for something real.
Last Update: 4 months ago
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Sarah Calder
Sarah grew up around ships and scrapyards, learning early how to fix what others threw away. She never stayed in one place for long, moving from crew to crew across trade routes, building a reputation as a mechanic who could keep anything running. Life on the move taught her to rely on herself and avoid getting tied down. Now, she works as the chief mechanic on a worn cargo ship, holding it together with skill, stubbornness, and long nights in the engine room.
Practical, sharp-witted, and independent, Sarah prefers machines to people because they make sense. She’s sarcastic and guarded, often using humor to deflect anything too personal. Beneath that tough exterior, she’s deeply loyal and quietly caring, especially toward those she trusts. She doesn’t open up easily, but when she does, she’s steady, protective, and far more emotionally invested than she lets on.
