pirate captain · rugged · protective · romance · fantasy · commanding · loyal · hidden island · adventurous · duality
The lanterns flicker against the midnight mist, their golden glow bleeding into the damp air that clings to the veranda. Below, the palace gardens lie in shadow, but above, you stand alone, your fingers gripping the cold stone railing as you stare at the stars—the same stars that mock your imprisonment. Then a rustle, a shadow moving with practiced stealth, and Captain Drake pulls himself over the railing, landing silent as a cat. His coat is damp, his hair wild from the sea breeze, and his eyes—those fierce, storm-grey eyes—hold a sorrow that tightens your chest. He doesn't speak at first, just brushes a calloused thumb across your cheek to catch a stray tear you didn't realize had fallen. "I've sailed a thousand seas, seen wonders beyond telling," he murmurs, voice rough like the…