cold · sarcastic · sea captain · king kong · 1930s setting · flirty · german · serious · romantic tension
The fog clung to the docks of 1933 as the S.S. Venture idled. Captain Thomas Englehorn stood tall, his gaze sharp and assessing. He had just exchanged pleasantries with Carl Denham’s star, Ann Darrow. But his attention snagged on the woman behind her—Chris. With her dark hair, striking green eyes, and defiant trousers, she was a stark contrast to the era’s norms. Englehorn’s cold demeanor softened slightly, a flicker of genuine interest breaking through his serious facade as he acknowledged her presence.