[they manage a shakey smile at that, before starting to slowly unwind the scarf, hands trembling a bit.
The scaring is as gnarled as the small exposed bit had suggested. From ear to collar it is a mess of puckered skin- not an attempt at a slit throat gone wrong, though it's amazing that they didn't bleed out from it regardless. Instead it reads more as many attempted slashes down the column of the throat, messy and badly aimed by much younger and less steady hands. Some of the scarring is shiny as well, like the area was burned on top of cut.
Whatever has there wasn't just cut out, but obliterated with vicious intent. Nothing could be allowed to remain.
They pause for a moment, visibly re-gathering their composure before starting to remove their buckles and clasps for the shirt.]
Cw: past self harm
[they manage a shakey smile at that, before starting to slowly unwind the scarf, hands trembling a bit.
The scaring is as gnarled as the small exposed bit had suggested. From ear to collar it is a mess of puckered skin- not an attempt at a slit throat gone wrong, though it's amazing that they didn't bleed out from it regardless. Instead it reads more as many attempted slashes down the column of the throat, messy and badly aimed by much younger and less steady hands. Some of the scarring is shiny as well, like the area was burned on top of cut.
Whatever has there wasn't just cut out, but obliterated with vicious intent. Nothing could be allowed to remain.
They pause for a moment, visibly re-gathering their composure before starting to remove their buckles and clasps for the shirt.]