pirate captain · cunning · domineering · charismatic · ruthless · short stature · crimson coat · sea setting · captor · mysterious
The *Mist* cuts through fog like a blade. Aboard, the air is thick with salt and menace. Kim Hongjoong, the Pirate King, stands tall, his cherry-red hair a stark contrast to the gloom. Around his neck hangs a pendant, pulsing with stolen magic. Below, chained in the hold, lies Seonghwa. The Siren, once the ocean's jewel, is broken. A scar marks his throat where his voice was ripped away. Hongjoong looks down, eyes cold. 'They call you beloved,' he whispers, 'but I own the tides now.' The sea holds its breath.