Hector didn’t need to turn around to know who had just wrapped his arm around his shoulders. One could say he developed a second sense when it came to Ronan who remained the biggest pest he knew. Words couldn’t describe how he felt when he saw again on the deck of the Fortuna. “Alright, I’ll bite. What do you want?” he asked, acknowledging the fact he was free for the rest of today. Whatever business Biyu had here surely didn’t require them to be here for a week, right? Not that he would ever tell Ronan he was bored - that was a recipe for disaster.
@highscas
if there was one thing that ronan loved doing, it was annoying the daylights out of hector. having been on the curse of alantis together, the surgeon was much more seasoned in his version of a prank and an outing than most other people. it also didn’t help that the man behaved like a sourpuss the large majority of the time. “i’m here to turn that scowl upside down, obviously.” he remarked, cheeky grin enunciating his words. “think about it: women, booze, a good night before setting sail and not knowing the feel of gravel below your feet until we dock again? what more could you ask for?”
𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐀 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌. if it was a good or bad one, she honestly couldn’t decide. at the moment it seemed however like a nightmare when she had stepped foot into the brothel, not even thinking in the slightest that her past could actually catch up to her. all she wanted to do was to visit some old friends from port royal who decided to continue to work in nassau, wanted to catch up with them before they’d deport soon. if they paid better here and that’s why her old colleagues moved, she didn’t know. she didn’t want to. that life was in the past for her. and now she was standing in the middle of the room, some eyes already locked on her ( which she managed to completely ignore ) and was looking at him. the man who she thought she’d never see again. yet here he was, two women at each side of his. what else did she expect to see him doing here ? she couldn’t blame him, that’s how they theoretically have met, too. still, the sight of the man flirting with other people tore her to pieces, even if she had no right to feel that way. elif was simply shocked & couldn’t move at all. it was already hard enough to see him again, but also here, out of all places ? horrible. “ MOVE ! ” immediately, the brunette winced as she heard the deep voice behind her, and she didn’t even have time to react before that man roughly pushed her away. nothing unusual in a place like this. if you didn’t give them what they wanted, what you were here for, you were nothing. however, at least she had managed to snap out of her frozen position. however, unfortunately that man’s behavior had drawn the complete attention of the whole brothel onto the girl. even ronan’s. “ shit ”, she hissed through gritted teeth, knowing she couldn’t ignore him any longer. so, more unwillingly than willingly, she decreased the distance between them and stepped over towards his spot in the brothel. it was even worse that she knew the women around his arms. “ is that really you, ronan ? ” a soft, fake smile was playing at the corner of her lips. pretending to not knowing for sure if it was him was the only solution for her in this moment since she’d have no idea what else to say. ( @highscas )
for the large majority of his life, ronan believed that fate was nonexistent. but, it seemed, life had other plans for him. he wasn’t a stranger to port royal, there was a period in his life where he considered the place his home away from home, which was exactly why he knew where to go when he’d heard that the fortuna was docked there for a little while more. visiting their his old haunts was enough to send him spiraling back into his drink and to find some sort of distraction away from the things he’d spent so long attempting to forget. and, truth be told, he’d been having a relatively good evening so far with the various ladies who surrounded him since the moment he stepped into the brothel. but, like all things good in his life, it soon came to a thunderous halt with a loud exclamation from a man across the room and the subsequent way his eyes landed on the one person who’d ever truly hurt him. it took everything in him to not recoil as though he’d been hit, steeling his resolve to ignore her as he looked away from elif. he could feel his mood plummet, shifting uncomfortably from one leg to another as she made her way over to him. it was only when she referred to him by his name that he glanced back at her again, immediately flickering to her small smile that made something inside of him want to curl up and die. he greeted her with his own halfhearted smile, raising an eyebrow and craning his head one way as though in confusion. “the one and only. who else would it be?” he asked, biting back any hint of bitterness that he felt. if elif was going to act as though nothing had happened between the two, then who was he to resist? she’d made it clear how she felt years ago, there was nothing he could do about it. he didn’t make the move to embrace her as he normally would have with an old friend, but he did make it a point to wrap his arms around the two girls at his side and pull them just a little bit closer. “i’m surprised to see you here, but i probably shouldn’t be. how are you, elif?”
like all beginnings and endings in ronan’s life, his leave from the curse of alantis and entrance to the fortuna was a cause for celebration. and what better way to celebrate than with a barrel full of rum and causing just a little bit of havoc before leaving for the high seas again? unfortunately, he’d had all the rum and none of the trouble quite yet. seizing the opportunity to get into some ruckus with a partner in crime, he grinned at the first person who was unfortunate enough to catch his eyes.
“this has been fun and all, but a little too tame for my liking,” he announced with a mischievous glint in his eyes, “is your boredom killing you like mine?”
she’d been cooing at the stray dog for what felt like hours now, luring it with little scraps of her own food in an attempt to befriend it despite knowing that she would soon have to board the fortuna and likely never see it again. regardless, kaia held out a small hunk of meat as it looked as though it were malnourished. as she baited it ever closer, a warm smile tugged at her lips as it moved closer. just as she was about to sing praises to the dog for trusting her, a shadow loomed above her and the dog quickly slinked away with its prize.
“hey!” she cried out indignantly, a pout sprouting on her features. “what did you do that for?”
[ courtney eaton / cisfemale / 24 ] ❛ from over the ocean far [ kaia hakopa ] has come from [ blasted grail/swabbie ] to sail upon the fortuna. KAIA is known as the [ innocent ] on board, fitting considering they are quite [ dreamy & gullible ]. supposedly that’s why the captain chose HER to be her [ powder monkey ]. ❜ / harper. 24. pst. she/her.
hello hello, this is my baby angel kaia and i hope y’all are ready to WRECK her because i sure am!
past:
adopted as a child after her parents were involved in a carriage accident, kaia had always had a penchant for the sea. it called out to her in ways her adoptive parents simply didn’t understand.
they sheltered her as much as they could, but she always enjoyed the outdoors far more than they wanted her to. she would drift into the dense jungle of her home island, somehow always finding her way home with a new animal for a pet that her parents only allowed her to keep after she begged them.
she had artistic tendencies as a child, she loved and still loves to paint and can strike up a tune with both her voice and a guitar. though, it would certainly take some convincing from others for her to do it.
she’d never even seen a ship until she was aboard one, taking a trip to a bigger island and she instantly fell in love. though, it was a much more civilized ship, for sure.
though she had many friends to run along her home with, none of them were quite the people she wanted to spend the rest of her life living around. as much as she hated to admit it, they were all temporary and fleeting. as much as she loves her home, she felt the need to escape and liberate herself in ways that she knew her parents would never allow.
she craved and still craves freedom, her number one priority in life is to be able to live it the way that she wants to without inhibitions. though, her aspirations for her life are probably much larger than they have a right to be. she’s always been a dreamer, you know?
the blasted grail was her first and only ship so far, as much as she hated being a swabbie, she knew that she had to do good for someone who lacked the experience that others have.
present & personality:
first and foremost, she’s an incredibly hard worker. she’s more than aware that rising up the ranks as a pirate isn’t exactly the most stable career, but she would be willing to do anything to ensure that there’s a place for her aboard the ship.
though she’d been on blasted grail since her late teens, kaia still retains the innocence that she has had her entire life. she’s familiar with the stereotypes of pirates pillaging, but she’s never seen it and has never taken part in it. she loves most people, mostly to her own detriment, and sees the good in people.
she didn’t get to speak to very many people as a swabbie, keeping her head down and burrowing herself into her thoughts. now that she’s worked up a rank and isn’t maintaining the ship as she once was, she believes she’s ready to make friends and does so gleefully.
she still writes home when she can, though she lies about what kind of ship she’s on. she misses home, misses all her pets and her family, but knows that this is the life that she wants.
the sea still calls to her, the sea also forces her to be superstitious about a lot of things. she has a routine that she likes to adhere to at night, praying that the deities of the sea have mercy on all of them.
ultimately, she would love to be captain, first mate, or quartermaster of her own ship. captain biyu puts stars in her eyes and she’s undoubtedly loyal to her as she’s grateful that she’s even aboard the fortuna. she’d probably follow biyu to the ends of the earth if she gave her so much as a glance and an inch of acknowledgement.
wanted connections:
shelter - when push comes to shove, kaia will almost always back down. she doesn’t get into these types of situations often, but when she does, it’s your muse she turns to. how this started, neither of you really know. all she knows is that she’s comfortable enough to be herself around you, which is a blessing, all things considered. whether or not your muse uses it for good or bad is up to you. / open (multiple)
too much - kaia is a bizarre mess of emotions that’s been stewing for years in silence, her nature probably isn’t something that meshes with that of typical pirates. your muse is probably annoyed or irritated by her and her tendency to get emotional often or just her gentleness in general. she tries her best to stay away from you, but there’s only so much space on this boat and the two of you run into each other often. she wants to get to know you better, but it’s hard when your muse refuses to open up. / open
sunflower - there are some people who are just too good and too gullible to exist. needless to say, kaia is one of those people. your muse wants to protect that, it’s refreshing to have someone like this on the ship, but you know that people will take advantage of these traits when given the chance. you’ve taken kaia under your wing, ready to protect her despite the fact that she’ll likely get herself into a bad situation regardless. / isola caída, sakina, open (multiple)
fake it - on the other hand, those traits should not exist if kaia ever wants to be captain or have some sort of authority on board. your muse agrees, trying to get rid of them and being, generally, a bad influence on her. she likes them enough to try to take after them, wanting to take pointers on how to be tough despite looking like she would never hurt a fly. / catalina arévalo, lucía mendoza, open (multiple)
do you remember me? - MUST be someone from the blasted grail. she may have kept her head down on the blasted grail, but that didn’t mean she didn’t notice your muse. as shy as she is, she wanted to get to know you, but ultimately failed to do so until you were both chosen to be on the fortuna. this time, she’s not going to let the chance slip from her grasp again. / open
memories - before piracy and after she left her island, kaia faced a brief period of homelessness and had to take up little jobs around a big city with a port. your muse likely met her there, knowing that they would likely never see her again. your tryst with her was brief, but still meaningful to her. when you didn’t write her after your muse promised her they would, it broke her heart. seeing you again aboard the fortuna has been tough on her, she does everything she can to avoid you lest she wants to explode with rage. / open (to all genders)
we’re not like the others - it’s not lost on kaia that her creative endeavors are not typical to that of other pirates, but it doesn’t stop her from trying to practice them. your muse probably caught her doodling or humming along to some song that sounded hauntingly familiar to you. your muse likely has their own artistic abilities and she knows it too, she tries to encourage the both of you into continuing them and cheers you on. she often asks about it, desperately interested and always willing to talk about it. / samuel caine
can’t help myself - unfortunately, kaia falls in love easily. she also falls out of it easily too. your muse sparks her interest, but she hardly knows what to actually say. she can admire from afar, but she’s always been incredibly obvious about her infatuations. your muse can know and tease her about it, playing into her expectations, or they can be oblivious. just make her ache and yearn, obviously. / yasmin darzi, open (multiple)
[ luke pasqualino / cismale / 29 ] ❛ from over the ocean far [ ronan murdoch ] has come from [ curse of atlantis ] to sail upon the fortuna. RONAN is known as the [ tempest ] on board, fitting considering they are quite [ direct & capricious ]. supposedly that’s why the captain chose HIM to be her [ master gunner ]. ❜ / harper. 24. pst. she/her.
yo yo yo, what’s up my new friends, this is ronan and he’s.... a lot. i tried to keep it short, but i got a lot to say LOL.
past:
ronan was born on the sea, one could say he was born into the pirate’s life and has the skills to match.
it didn’t take long for his mother to abandon him, leaving him aboard the ship while they were docked as a baby, forcing the ship’s crew to essentially adopt the boy as one of their own.
he was a bilge rat up until he starting serving some use, clambering up and down the lines and scraping up what he could to get by with the clothes on his back and pilfering what little food and coin he could in order to survive.
as soon as he was old enough to fire a gun and know the logistics of it all, they had him running back and forth on the deck as a powder monkey and gunner.
while ronan didn’t particularly enjoy the pirate life, it was the only one he knew and he had to make the most of it. this spurred his need to spread conflict where ever he went, inciting arguments, riots, and violence where ever he went and ducking out of the situation just before he was caught in the act.
the various captains he’s served under haven’t exactly had the best time with him, either causing him to get booted from the ship itself or taking his leave when he was eventually bored of the company.
curse of alantis was both a blessing and a curse to him, finding a crew where he easily fit in with the ragtag lot he was with, but falling under another authority that ran him ragged.
present & personality:
he’s a shit stirrer, plain and simple. there’s no going around it. if he finds your buttons to press, he WILL press them. he can easily manipulate his way in and out of a situation when it suits him, often feigning innocence just because he knows he can.
ronan may be young for a master gunner, but he has the skills to back it up. he may be self-taught, with the aid of various other pirates along the way, but he’s incredibly dangerous with a gun and typically makes it his goal to know the ins-and-outs of the ship that he’s been hired for.
though he moves around in the laziest way possible, he’s surprisingly agile and acrobatic. he’s light on his feet, always ready to leap into action whenever he isn’t slouching around.
the man can fall asleep anywhere, you’ll likely find him taking a quick nap on the deck.
he’s not superstitious at all, he’s been out on the sea for most of his life and while he knows the typical omens, he won’t believe it until he sees it with his own eyes. maybe he’ll fall in love with a mermaid, who knows?
he’s definitely a wildcard, he’s somewhat easy to anger and his moods shift with the snap of his fingers, but he keeps his rage in check because he knows he’ll get his revenge another time if someone wrongs him. needless to say, he’s pretty vindictive.
the fortuna is his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to find treasure and pay his way out of this life. despite being well-suited for it, it’s not how he wants to live forever. he’s sick of the sea, sick of the nomadic lifestyle that it brings, and sick of being around people who smell like shit all the time. he doesn’t know where he’ll go afterwards, he just knows that if the fortuna brings him the wealth that he thinks it will, he’ll be set for life.
wanted connections:
you, again - ronan’s been on his fair share of ships, he likely could’ve met your muse as part of the crew on one of them. whether or not their relationship was contentious or not is up to us! / open
no hard feelings - in the same vein, he’s also been to a lot of ports and spent some time in europe. your muse could have met him during one of his dockings where he proceeded to cause some shit and dipped, laughing his way back to the ship without a care in the world. / open
i can’t escape you, huh? - MUST be someone from curse of alantis. ronan thought he would never see your muse again, imagine his surprise to find them back on the fortuna with him. he had been fully prepared to leave the entire crew behind, goodbyes have never been his thing, but with your muse clearly on the same crew, he’s somewhat excited to see you again. / open
are you bored yet? - call it a fling, call it a midnight rendezvous to avoid loneliness, call it whatever you like. just don’t put a label on it or ronan might start avoiding your muse. people on the high seas have needs and, yes, a flirtatious relationship to match. either way, he doesn’t take it seriously and neither should your muse. / open
turn that frown upside down - ronan’s not known to be the kindest person, but he may have a soft spot for your muse. whether or not it’s because he feels bad for them or he took them under his wing for other reasons, he’ll try his best to make them feel like they’re at home despite the chaotic mess that is a pirate ship. while he’ll most likely use his antics to cheer yours up, it’s the thought that counts, right? / open
ignite me - love isn’t real, that’s what ronan said after various encounters with your muse. there is no permanence in a pirate’s life, but for a moment, he thought that maybe there would be with you. but fate quickly swooped in, robbing the both of you of what could’ve been. now, there’s a bitterness inside of him and a part of him that he refuses to touch. but now that you’re both here again, what’s going to happen? / elif fazola
hoes mad (x24) - it’s no secret to him that there are some people who are bitter about his appointment as master gunner. he’s young, he’s spry, and people probably think he doesn’t have the skills to back it up and that captain biyu picked him for some reason that isn’t his prowess. ronan hardly cares, he knows he’s earned his place. if your muse wants to try to antagonize him or just hate him for his position, that’s fine. he’ll just make you a target for his pranks to feed into that seething hatred. / meili zhang, yasmin darzi, open (multiple)
ragtag gang - lord knows he’s not the only shit stirrer on this boat, he’d gladly combine forces with people he considers his new mates in order to find some sort of entertainment on his journey. maybe even a best mate? whomst knows? / james aguila, lucía mendoza, meili zhang (sort of), open (multiple)
