We&#x27;re All Mad Here

The pirate wouldn't have minded if Chess wanted to snag a necklace or something else from the piles, he wouldn't have noticed having more treasure than he knew what to spend it on. Killian went over to the rum the shapeshifter had brought as an offering, taking a bottle out and looking at the label. It was some nice quality alcohol.

"Pretending to do hard labor wear you out or does transforming take a toll on you?" He asked curiously as he uncorked the bottle with his hook and took a test sip. Killian licked his lips and nodded in approval before putting the cork back. "Well you relax, take a cat nap whatever." He came over to where Chess was on the bed and leaned in to steal a kiss. "I'll come check on you later, dearie."

The former feline could not help but stare at Killian licking his lips after taking a sip as he replied. "A little bit of both but yes, transforming in this realm takes much more out of my energy. It is much easier to transform my hair and other parts of my body."

When the pirate placed a quick kiss on his lips, he savored a bit of the sweetness of the rum and smiled softly at him. He picked up the bottle, uncorking it and taking a sip as well. "A cat nap sounds lovely already. I'll be here, Captain." He laid on the bed, curling up and shutting his eyes with a content sigh.

Chessur crossed his arms and raised a brow at the pirate. "So you are in need of a -personal- barmaid..." He bit his lip with a smirk, looking him over. "It would be my honour." He winked before bending over to pick up the chest of rum.

"I'll just have this all to myself then. It's my special stash but you are welcomed to share this with me in your nicest cabin."

"That's one way of putting it." He shrugged with a grin and the other easily accepted. Then again he didn't have much doubt, Killian knew he was a good looking guy and he had plenty of charm. He watched the other's bend over provocatively and he blushed a bit. "This way chess."

He crossed the ship to his cabin under the quarterdeck and opened the door. It was cluttered with stolen goods and treasure, chests overflowing with gold and jewelry in random places. The furniture was very nice, closest to them was his charting desk with a comfy chair behind it and maps rolled and towards the back was his bed and wardrobe with a section hidden behind a folding wall.

"Set the rum anywhere and make yourself at home." Killian said, not having a care if Chess snooped around. "You can relax in here or head below deck to get yourself something to eat from the cook. But you're welcome to go wherever on the ship as long as you don't get in the way."

"You have my word! I'll stay out of your pretty hair until you need me." Chess gave him his signature grin as he set the chest down, glancing around and all the pretty, shiny things. He always liked shiny things, often ending up pilfering them himself. However, ever since leaving Wonderland, he knew better than to eye riches in the new realm. He was a changed cat and though he wouldn't be surprised if the Captain didn't trust him, his eyes were set on a much more prized treasure before him.

He made himself comfortable, removing his coat, revealing a thin blouse under it before plopping down sat on the bed. "I think I'll stay and relax here for a bit. Transforming into one of your men was quite exhausting."

"What if I am?" Chess mused, his delicate finger lightly brushing up against Killian's hook.

He gave a soft chuckle. "But actually, I know better than to arrive empty handed..." He gestured toward a chest beside him before bending over to open it, revealing a case of several bottles of rum. "For my most favorite customer! What do you say?"

Killian hummed but didn't answer, he didn't want to think about killing the shapeshifter but Chess should know that he wouldn't hesitate if he sensed any danger. He stepped back and with his hand on his hip watched the other reveal a chest of rum and shrugged, unimpressed.

"I dunno Chess, I got plenty of rum..." The pirate said and looked back to the other, checking out his figure. "... I don't have is a pretty man to keep me company at night." Killian suggested and glanced back up to the other's face. "Promise you'll have fun with me and you get to stay in the nicest cabin on the ship... But if you aren't interest I can just dump you at the closest port."

Chessur crossed his arms and raised a brow at the pirate. "So you are in need of a -personal- barmaid..." He bit his lip with a smirk, looking him over. "It would be my honour." He winked before bending over to pick up the chest of rum.

"I'll just have this all to myself then. It's my special stash but you are welcomed to share this with me in your nicest cabin."

Chessur knew better than to attempt to behave like a pirate as it was a matter of time before the Captain would catch him. The moment he addressed him by name, the familiar smirk appeared on the former feline's lips, shifting back to his true human form.

"I'm surprised it took you this long to notice, Captain." He made a simple bow with the ropes in his hands, cocking his head to the side, pouting while batting his lashes. "I need a ride out of here."

The pirate looked over the usual form Chessur took when he wasn't in disguise and it was really cute. He chuckled softly at the playful pout. "You could've just asked me instead of being all sneaky, gives the impression that you might be sent to spy on me." Killian said and lifted his hook to tilt the shapeshifter's chin up. He liked Chess enough to consider him a friend, but sneaking aboard his ship was suspicious.

He let the silent warning sink in for a moment then lowered his hook. "I don't give rides for free, Chess. How do you plan on making it worth my while helping you out?"

"What if I am?" Chess mused, his delicate finger lightly brushing up against Killian's hook.

He gave a soft chuckle. "But actually, I know better than to arrive empty handed..." He gestured toward a chest beside him before bending over to open it, revealing a case of several bottles of rum. "For my most favorite customer! What do you say?"