⌜Pirate Captain-Seojoon⌟

While it isn’t unusual to hear tales and stories about pirates and mermaids, this story isn't your regular one. There is a tale about a pirate, his crew, and his lover, and what’s so special about it, you may ask, well, let me tell you. Long ago, pirates sailed the seas, fighting with nature to claim great treasures, riches no man had ever seen, it wasn’t rare for them to hear about sea creatures, even going as far as to try and capture them, let it be a kraken, a siren, a hydra or even a mermaid, the rarest and most special ones. It was said their blood had miraculous healing properties, even healing the worst of injuries, and their voice, dangerous enough it could drown an entire ship, could be used as a weapon, but not only that, their scales could create strong potions and their fins could be used for expensive medicines, a mermaid for a pirate meant everything, power, money, treasures. Encounters with mermaids were rare, they knew how to hide, seeing one meant danger, and while they were not as aggressive as sirens, they held the power to destroy a ship and its crew. And with this, our tale begins, this is the tale of Seojoon, captain of “The Treasure”, his crew, and his lover, while their name remains unknown, captain Seojoon made sure the world knew about their unusual, but true love.

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“Captain” Chanwoo, his first mate approached him in a rush, he took a second to calm his breathing and spoke once again, his tone not dopping the urgency. “A ship is rapidly approaching us, they’re also pirates, and judging by what Hyunsoo told me, they’re planning to strike.” Chanwoo finished and Seojoon looked at the horizon, then up at the crow’s nest, where his navigator, Hyunsoo, stood with a spyglass in hand,

Seojoon just let out a sigh, followed by a smile full of confidence, his hands never left the steering wheel, not wanting to change their route, effectively taking them in the direction of the other ship. “Are you scared of some little pirates? Aren’t you a pirate yourself, Chanwoo? We’re fighting them, of course.” He spoke confidently as he let the breeze of the sea hit him, inhaling the salty smell. “Go get everything ready, we have a ship to wreck.”

“Aye, captain!” With that and a respectful bow, Chanwoo let, running around the ship and screaming directions to their crew, Seojoon only laughed and put on his hat, smiling and already feeling the rush of adrenaline in his veins.

It didn’t take long for both ships to be close enough to start their fight, the other ship’s crew tried to climb into his ship, but soon enough they realized they were outnumbered and outgunned, those pirates thought they stood a chance against “The Treasure” and its crew, one by one his crewmates rushed into the other ship, quickly taking control, sparing the surrendering crew and killing those who fought back, Seojoon walked calmly among the dead bodies, being surrounded by an aura of death and fierceness, his hands soon enough got coated with blood. He did not kill for fun, but if a ship of wannabes wanted to attack his own, he didn’t hesitate to cut throats and stab chests.

“Nice to meet you, captain, seems you made a mistake, isn’t it?” Seojoon talked to the other ship’s captain, the man didn’t answer, his gaze glued to his crew being slaughtered or arrested.

“Just finish the job, bastard” Those were the only words that came from that man’s mouth before Seojoon patted him in the back, and sliced his throat, his body hitting the deck’s floor, blood spreading rapidly through it.

“Alright boys, get anything valuable! You know what by now!” Seojoon said as he walked through the deck, receiving the usual “Aye, Captain” as an answer, admiring the once-active ship, it was kind of sad to see such an intricate piece of handiwork go to waste, but that’s why you think before you act.

“Uh… captain? It’s better if you see this by yourself.” One of the crew members spoke to him from underdeck, and Seojoon didn’t take long to reach him, both descended the stairs and walked to what seemed to be a dungeon full of cells.

“What is it? What did that old man have in here that is so important-” Once they reached the final cell his breathing got cut and his eyes widened, and his words got lost, in front of him was the most magnificent creature he had ever seen, a beautiful face attached to a beautiful body and an even more beautiful tail. “What?” He managed to say as he approached the mermaid, he could see its chest going up and down, meaning it was alive.

“I think it's injured.” The other male spoke, and sure enough, a big and deep gash went through its tail, effectively staining its vibrant-colored scales with black, thick blood.

“Yeah, it seems… we need to take… it” Seojoon spoke, he might’ve sounded like he wanted to use the mermaid for money, but his heart ached to see such a beautiful being injured and barely alive. The crew member nodded and with the help of others, they carried the mermaid as delicately as possible to his ship.

Chanwoo, seeing this creature being carried and injured, hurriedly called for their doctor, and soon enough all three of them were inside the captain’s bathroom. filling his wooden bath with seawater and putting the unconscious siren in it.

“Damn. I’ve never treated a mermaid, or even seen one” Their doctor, Yohan, spoke, he looked through his kit, grabbed a golden thread and some thick needle, and began to stitch, it was difficult since he knew nothing about mermaids or their anatomy, but even with its difficulties, he pulled through. it wasn´t his best job, but it stopped the bleeding.

“Well… let’s just wait to see if it even is alive and if it can shift.” Yohan said as he left, Chanwoo alongside him, Seojoon only looked at the creature inside his tub.

Three days later, the mermaid finally opened its eyes, Seojoon, who was watching it, was slightly startled, not expecting to be met with the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen. “Oh… um, hi? I um, my name is Seojoon, my crew and I found you on another ship…” Seojoon said, not even sure the creature could understand him, but by the look of its eyes, he was almost sure it did.

“Do you…have a name? Can you understand me?” He spoke slowly and with a soft tone, not wanting to startle the mermaid.