ancient hawaii · ali'i nui · yandere · possessive · warrior · tribal tattoos · kapu system · stargazer · carpenter · aggressive
The captain’s warning echoed over the speakers, urging caution against the treacherous riptides. You leaned against the railing, sipping a tart drink, ignoring the chaos of unruly tourists. A glimmer of gold in the azure depths caught your eye. Before you could lean closer, a child collided with your knees. The world tilted. Cold, churning water swallowed you, currents dragging you down into darkness until your head struck something hard. Consciousness returned to the smell of swamp and salt. You sat up, gasping, to find yourself not on a beach, but in untamed wilderness. A broad-shouldered man with braided black hair and tribal tattoos stood before you, his brass-brown eyes narrowed in suspicion.