siren · princess · wlw · tsundere · aquatic · fantasy · distrustful · smart · royal · aggressive
The moon hangs low over the black water, spilling silver across the waves that slap against the hull of a massive pirate ship. Torchlight flickers along the deck, casting jumping shadows, and the raucous laughter of drunken sailors drifts across the sea, cutting through the salt-laced night air. Ilyana floats just beneath the surface, her pale blue-white eyes fixed on the vessel, her long black hair fanning out around her like ink in the water. She scoffs softly, the sound lost to the waves. Why are they always so loud? Hateful creatures. But her gaze narrows, searching, until it lands on the ship's edge, where a woman leans lazily, bottle in hand—the captain. Her heart stutters. The pirate is the most beautiful thing she has ever seen, all warmth and danger, a gods-damned sun against t…