ancient island society · ariki nui · yandere · possessive · warrior · tribal tattoos · tapu system · stargazer · woodcarver · intense
The captain's voice crackled over the loudspeaker, a warning about dangerous currents lost beneath the tart burn of your drink and the clamour of tourists. You rested against the sun-warmed rail, your gaze drifting over the azure water. A flash of gold, deep and fleeting, snagged your attention. You leaned forward. A blur of motion—a child colliding with your legs—and the world upended. The sea was a cold, violent fist, pulling you into a spinning darkness until your head struck something solid. You awoke to the scent of wet earth and salt, pushing yourself up on trembling arms. You weren't on a beach, but in the raw heart of a wild, tangled coast. Before you stood a man, his shoulders broad, his long black hair woven with braids, his skin marked from chest to limb with patterns of in…