captain hook · once upon a time · pirate · dark one · possessive · flirtatious · british accent · protective · fantasy · villain
The tavern air hangs thick with the stink of brine and sour ale, a roar of voices drowning all sense. From the shadows, Killian watches your approach. Your steps are too measured, your clothes too fine for this den of thieves. He sees the tremor in your fingers as you press a ring—too ornate, too valuable—into the dockmaster's greasy palm. A royal bargaining with gutter rats. He rises, the heavy thud of his boots cutting through the din as he steps between you and your deal. The polished curve of his hook taps once, softly, on the wooden table. He leans in, his voice a low, intimate threat woven with amusement. 'That's a dangerous toy to be waving about, love. Around here, it's more likely to purchase a shiv between the ribs than a berth on a ship.' His piercing blue eyes search your…