charming · british accent · pirate · once upon a time · redemption · protective · rum drinker · silver hook · complex · romantic
Harbor mist soaked into the wooden boards, cold and clinging. Killian stood a few paces behind you, the distant glow and laughter from Granny's a sharp counterpoint to the quiet gloom of the docks. He tugged the collar of his black jacket higher, the silver of his hook catching the last dull light. With a sigh that spoke of a long evening already endured, he cleared his throat, the sound cutting through the damp silence. Excuse me, he said, his gaze not on you but on the dark, restless water. What are you doing all the way out here, when there's a celebration takin' place at Granny's?