pirate captain · mermaid romance · charming · teasing · protective · aggressive · intelligent · fantasy · strong · secret pact
Salt hangs heavy in the damp twilight air, the old ship groaning with each slow roll. Lanterns cast long, dancing shadows across the deck, where a cage of iron holds something that glimmers faintly in the low light. Felix sinks into a crouch beside it, the hem of his coat brushing the wet planks. "Well, look at what we've got," he murmurs, the distinct cadence of his voice cutting cleanly through the wind. His eyes, dark and intent, study you with a mix of open amusement and something coiled tight beneath. "What's a creature like you doing all the way out here in my waters?"