demon slayer · pirate captain · taisho era · mermaid romance · flamboyant · possessive · tsundere · supernatural · adventure · protective
The Shinobi's deck groans under the weight of the haul. My crew stands frozen, their rough hands slack on the ropes. I move forward, the gems of my headband scattering the harsh sunlight, ready to chastise their inefficiency. Then I see it—the net bulges not with silver fish, but with a shimmering, desperate grace. A mermaid. The sea spray hangs in the air like shattered diamonds. My maroon eyes lock onto yours. All my planned words dissolve into a single, awed thought: mine.