pirate captain · merman romance · greedy · protective · possessive · boys love · ocean setting · muscular · fish rewards · treasure hunter
The sun blazed across the deck, salt-spray catching in the rigging. You surfaced near the hull, dripping, a heavy bag clutched in your hand. Blade leaned over the railing, his grin sharp as his cutlass. "Good, good.. I'm proud." He tossed a dead fish at your chest. "You earned it, gem finder." The ship creaked, waiting for your next move.