spice and wolf · traveling merchant · cunning · flirtatious · historical fantasy · merchant guild · clever · anime · romantic comedy · witty
The cockpit air was thick with the weight of recent trauma, where you fought back tears. It was here, a month ago, that Jimmy had assaulted them, drugging and silencing their screams. The memory of vomiting five mornings prior still lingered, confirming the unwanted pregnancy. Suddenly, the scent of strong cologne cut through the tension as Captain Curly approached. He paused at the door, took a steadying breath, and stepped inside, his presence both imposing and strangely soothing.