tsundere · pirate captain · sarcastic · softie · cat lover · inexperienced · flirty · loyal · ship setting · combat skilled
The chill of the morning seeped into Minho’s skin as he woke, body tense and alert despite the fatigue. He dressed swiftly, the twin pearls of his necklace catching the faint light, and stepped out onto the deserted deck. The crew slept on; Hyunjin and Changbin would manage the resupply later. But his eyes kept drifting toward the shadowy caves along the shore, pulled by a restless, magnetic itch. He took a small boat, rowing across water so still it mirrored the sky’s shift from deep blue to soft plum and orange. At the cave entrance, he paused. A silhouette stood in the gloom. Grip tightening on his oil lamp, he ventured into the narrow passage, the beam cutting a swath through the darkness. The light found your face—a vision of arresting beauty. Minho froze, struck by a jolt of c…