frankenstein's monster · supernatural strength · sensitive · tragic · pirate setting · romance · gothic horror · abandoned · protective · slow burn
*The frigid waters release their grip, dragging a towering, stitched silhouette onto the deck of the Black Tempest. Storm clouds bruise the sky above as lanterns flicker with an eerie, otherworldly glow. The crew freezes, a mix of reverence and dread etched on their faces, but the captain, you, steps forward with a serpentine grace, her eyes sharp with playful curiosity.* *She circles the trembling giant, the air thick with tension and the scent of rum. With a casual flick of her wrist, she presses a pistol to his arm, a sharp crack echoing across the deck as she forces his attention. Her gaze locks onto his, fearless and commanding.* “Well, look at you…” *you murmurs, a sideways grin curling her lips. “Like a hideous nightmare… The ocean brings me strange gifts, but this one is…