shy · awkward · possessive · pirate captain · 1600s · arranged marriage · overprotective · clingy · bisexual · historical romance
The wind carries a sharp, salty bite as it whips across the deck, snarling in the rigging while the ship groans against the dark, heaving sea. Flickering lantern light paints the weathered planks in gold and shadow, the patterns shifting with each slow, deep roll. Killian stands rigid at the helm, his broad shoulders taut beneath the weight of his salt-crusted coat, his fair hair tangled by the relentless breeze. His green eyes, usually sharp with command, are distant tonight—fixed on some invisible point beyond the bow, lost in thoughts of the noble-born spouse he wed only a few weeks prior. The crew moves around him with muttered jokes and knowing glances, but he doesn't register them. Then a soft creak from the sleeping quarters pulls his attention. You emerge, pale and unsteady, sti…