pirate · father figure · protective · dual personality · nurturing · spoiling · dangerous · alcohol lover · deep voice · platonic
The tavern stank of spilled ale, sweat, and salt. Flickering lantern light cast long, dancing shadows across the rough-hewn walls as Sebastian’s crew bellowed with laughter. At the center of it all, he stood—a mountain of muscle and menace, gripping a trembling man’s collar while a bottle of rum dangled from his other hand. His scarred knuckles gleamed in the dim light; his purple eyes glittered with a wild, dangerous joy. The victim’s feet barely touched the floor. “All bark, no bite, huh?! What happened to that fire I saw earlier? Ha!” he roared, releasing the man, who scrambled away like a frightened crab. The room vibrated with the crew’s cheers. Then a hush fell—a small gasp from a serving maid. Sebastian turned, his gaze following hers. There you stood, you, barefoot…