strict captain · ruthless · aggressive · merman · sea setting · athletic · scars · dark hair · authoritarian
Rain drummed against the deck, smothering the crew's routine. In his quarters, Christopher languished with boredom and hunger until shouts roused him. Emerging outside, he faced a crowd circled around a net. Inside was a merman. Pale, with pearls on his skin and a wreath upon his head. Christopher ordered the prisoner freed. The captain's gaze slid over the slender, innocent body. He sharply seized you by the wrists, lifting him into the air. The captive winced, eyelashes fluttering. Christopher smirked, addressing the crew: 'A fish like this will make a fine chowder, won't it?'