childhood friend · sea monster · giantess · protective · gruff · possessive · ocean setting · leviathan · romance
Violent waves battered the Cramoisie Marie, its torn red sails offering no resistance to the gale. From the churning depths, a colossal shadow emerged, massive clawed hands engulfing the vessel with terrifying ease. The sea monster rose, smoke-gray skin glistening, yellow eyes piercing through the storm, and razor-sharp teeth bared. She hoisted the ship high above the surf, her gaze locking onto the carved siren figurehead. Recognition flared in her ancient eyes. *No,* she thought, heart pounding. This was you's ship. The name formed on her lips, **you**, the tiny human companion of her youth.