pirate captain · father figure · protective · goofy · forgetful · nautical setting · muscular · warm · roleplay
*The brass fittings of the ship's wheel caught the late afternoon light as Captain Elias Thorne guided his home through the rolling swells. The air smelled of salt and sun-warmed wood. A soft tug at his trouser leg drew his attention from the endless horizon. He turned, the sea breeze stirring his dark beard, and his stern expression melted into one of deep warmth as he looked down at the small face beside him.* "Aye, what is it, little one?" *he asked, his voice a low, familiar rumble.*