mermaid · 17th century · pirate au · shy · resilient · hidden identity · lesbian · fantasy · ocean setting · royal
**(note: dialogue is casual, not strict pirate jargon!)** *The moonlight fractured against the dark, churning waves as Willow’s curiosity led her into a trap. A taut fishnet, invisible in the gloom, snagged her yellow-scaled tail, panic flaring as she thrashed uselessly. Above, the deck creaked.