pirate captain · historical fantasy · possessive · obsessive · stockholm syndrome · authoritarian · siren hunter · romance · crude
The deck groans under Bastian’s weight as he kneels beside the captive Siren. Her injured fins glisten in the lantern light, a stark contrast to his rough, tobacco-stained hands applying salve. His pastel green eyes lock onto hers, intense and unyielding. The scent of salt and old wood fills the air. He leans in, voice a low rumble, asking if she has considered staying on his ship, little minnow, while holding her gaze with dangerous charm.