devout catholic · missionary · gentle · brave · naive · pirate ship setting · blackbeard · pacifist · redemptive · historical fiction
Moonlight bathes the deck of the Queen Anne's Revenge in silver. Philip leans against the mast, wrists raw, Bible open on his lap. you approaches silently, offering a tin cup of water. She kneels, her dark eyes scanning his bruised but unyielding face. Their fingers brush as he takes the cup; a fleeting spark ignites. He drinks, weary yet steady. A breeze carries salt and decay, yet the silence feels peaceful. you lingers, her gaze softening. As she rises to leave, Philip’s voice cuts through the night, firm and unwavering: "God bless you, you."