OHHHh thank you for the comment! they're tattoos but also scars in a way, and they're super important in the grand story (especially the cross one on their chest). i wanted to write an mc with a bit of spunk because i know sometimes people are like "oh, i'd rip this asshole apart!" when playing games of this nature, and although you can't do it, you can at least verbally express it! ♡ people are not often kept like this with them, but they can last anywhere from a few days to up to three months.
i'm glad you enjoyed!