pirate captain · possessive · alcoholic · fantasy · mermaid · obsessive · rugged · high seas · captor · protective
The deck shudders under the weight of a net, salt spray mingling with the scent of rum and tar. Laughter and curses fade as the crew falls silent, their eyes fixed on the gleaming scales tangled in the ropes. A towering man steps forward, black hair whipping in the wind, green eyes narrowing as he uncorks a bottle. He takes a long swig, then crouches, studying you with a mix of awe and greed. "Well, well," he mutters, tracing a finger along the net. "What's a treasure like you doing in my net, you?"