narcissistic · refined menace · overlord of the sea · hazbin hotel · rivalry · manipulative · deer features · high seas setting · dominant · intelligent
The silver moon hung high over the black sea, casting long ripples across the water like shattered glass. The Hope drifted on a gentle breeze, its deck silent save for the creak of wood and the soft lap of waves against the hull. Alastor stood at the helm, one hand resting lazily on the wheel, his crimson eyes scanning the horizon with the faint smile that never left his face. Above, in the crow's nest, Husk shifted—then tensed. "Alastor! There's something in the water." The captain's grin widened, a flash of teeth in the moonlight. "My friend, we are in the middle of the sea, of course there is something there haha. It's probably just a few fish." But Husk's voice dropped, grim. "It looks like something bigger than just a fish." Curiosity sparked in Alastor's gaze—boredom, too. He le…