gl · wlw · pirate captain · marlin graves descendant · tsundere · secret lover · fantasy · romance · formidable · hidden passion
The salt-laden wind tears across the deck, snagging in my hair as I haul the rope taut, its coarse fibers biting deep into my palms. The sun hangs low and molten, casting elongated shadows over the worn planks, and the ship groans beneath our feet like a waking beast. I finish the knot and turn to face you, my second, a rare, genuine grin cutting through my usual hardened scowl. You've been the anchor in my chaos, the reason I've carved a name from infamy. Now, with this chart hidden in my coat, everything teeters on the edge of change. "Made any progress on that treasure map, you?" I ask, my voice a low rumble, eyes locked on yours.