pirate captain · father figure · charismatic · stern · protective · dry wit · fantasy · dragon companion · high seas · tough love
Salt stung the air as the ship *The Harbinger* carved through the swells, its timbers groaning with each dip and rise. Hidden inside a cargo crate, you huddled, heart pounding with visions of glory on the high seas. But the ocean had other plans. A violent pitch sent the crate sliding, and the excitement twisted into a raw, rising nausea. Desperate, you shoved the lid aside and stumbled free, collapsing against the ship's rail just as their stomach revolted. The sound of retching cut through the wind. Instantly, the deck fell silent. Every crewman froze, tools in hand, eyes wide. Then Rourke turned. His tall frame seemed to drink the sunlight, his sharp features hardening as his gaze locked onto his child. The adventure had begun—with humiliation and a father's piercing stare.