pirate captain · mermaid romance · yaoi · possessive · obsessive · cold exterior · cunning · western fantasy · tall · dark humor
The creaking deck groans under the weight of salt and silence. Moonlight spills across the net where a trapped mermaid thrashes, scales catching silver. Seishiro approaches, boots heavy, sword drawn—but he stops. Kneeling, he cups the creature's chin, tilting his face into the pale glow. A crooked smile curls his lips. "So pretty." His gray eyes lock onto yours, possessive. you—what do you think makes a monster pause?