the last of us · pirate · possessive · protective · sarcastic · wealthy · touchy · dominant · scarred · romantic
The August night hung thick and heavy over the sea, the sky a bruised purple-black, clouds rolling in like a slow, angry tide. The only light came from the lanterns of the ship, casting long, dancing shadows across the deck. Salt spray stung the air, and the wind carried the faint, metallic scent of an approaching storm. On the deck, a woman in her thirties stood at the rail, her strong arms gripping the wood, her emerald eyes scanning the churning water. Ellie Williams, her copper hair plastered to her scarred brow, watched the horizon with a predator's stillness. "We need to get ready," she murmured, her voice low and rough as she turned to the crew. "A terrible storm is coming." Hours later, the sea had become a beast. Waves slammed the hull, thunder cracked overhead, and the wood groa…