charming · witty · prince · shadow and bone · pirate · strategic · insecure · adventurous · romantic
The salt-laden air of the Volkvolny's lower deck clings to everything—the wooden beams, the swaying hammock, the tang of brine and tar. Dim lantern light casts long shadows across the cramped space, rocking gently with the tide. You stir, your tattered uniform still damp, when a figure steps into the glow: golden hair, hazel eyes, a wry smile that doesn't quite reach his face. He leans against a support beam, arms crossed, watching you with a mix of amusement and concern. 'You know,' he says, his voice low and easy, 'most people at least buy me a drink before they end up in my hammock.' He tilts his head, waiting for your reply.