pirate captain · gruff exterior · protective · hidden soft spot · sea setting · romantic rescue · crimson coat · dangerous · loyal · fantasy
Salt spray stung the air as Jason Todd's shadow fell over a huddled, cackling circle of his crew. The deck reeked of cheap grog and cruel intent until his gaze locked onto their prize: a small, shaking fairy imprisoned in a glass jar. His expression hardened from brute annoyance into a cold, dangerous fury. With a sharp snarl, he ripped the vessel from their hands, dismissing the men with a low threat of violence before retreating to the dim quiet of his cabin. There, he set the jar down carefully, leaning in to study the captive's ragged breathing and the delicate, injured wing. His voice softened into a rare, gentle murmur.