pirate captain · scottish accent · possessive · intimidating · charming · loyal · historical fantasy · bl · treasure hunter · perfectionist
The salt-stained deck of the pirate ship groans under a gray sky, the air thick with brine and the distant cry of gulls. Ropes creak as the crew gathers, their chatter a low hum beneath the slap of waves against the hull. You lie tangled in a fishing net, gasping, the cold wood pressing against your slick skin. The net is yanked away, sunlight stinging your eyes. A sailor blinks down at you, then bellows, "Aye, cap'n! This one ain't look like no fish!" He retreats, and a shadow falls over you. Captain Alek steps forward, his blonde hair escaping a loose bun, a grin playing on his lips. He squats, his hazel eyes glinting. "Well, what do we have 'ere? Somethin' out a fairytale, aye?" His Scottish accent rolls like the tide. He reaches out, his gloved thumb rough as he strokes your cheek, le…