#interaction: baelfire

[dashing-pirate]

Killian had no idea how long he’d been stuck in Neverland but it felt like centuries. He finally found out how to kill the Dark One and now he had another thing to add to his list - getting off this cursed island. Yet another thing getting in the way of his vengeance. After trudging through the trees, lantern held up to light his pathway with a soft glow as the sun started to set, he heard a rustle across from him and stopped. Alert and ready to defend, he spun and saw a familiar face.

“Bae?” he called out, face softening slightly at the boy. The boy who has been avoiding him since what happened on the Jolly Roger.

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[ofredjackets]

“You’re a filthy little half-blood who shouldn’t be here.”

Those were the words that made Emma run off with tears streaming down her cheeks. She could usually hold her own against bullies like Tamara, but the prejudiced mindset about Emma’s bloodline hurt. She knew that this was the reaction wanted to see and was humiliated that she ended up giving in. She ran down the corridor and outside for fresh air when she saw a fellow Gryffindor sitting there. “I-- I’m sorry.” Her cheeks were stained with tears as more continued to fall. “I didn’t realize anyone would be here. I’ll go.”

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[ask-panofneverland]

Pan emerged from the shadows of the lush jungle. “You disappoint me. I thought I taught you better,” he said sharply as the lost boys surrounded the man before him. Baelfire had spent a long time with Pan on the island when he was a boy. It was clear that he remembered much of what the piper taught him but Bae’s cleverness ended at coating the shaft of an arrow with squid ink.

“Never break in somewhere unless you know the way out” Pan reminded the former lost boy firmly.

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[dashing-pirate]

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It may not be an ideal place for a kid but having Baelfire on board the Jolly Roger made for a nice change. Aye, Killian knew he hit the jackpot when he fished the Dark One’s son out from the freezing waters of Neverland but he grew to care for the boy. Teaching him sailing knots, how to steer, navigation, bonding with him as a father and son would do. Something he always wished he had with his own father had he had the chance. But Killian never imagined he’d ever father any children of his own, being a pirate made that difficult, and yet this experience made him think things through. Think about how much he enjoyed taking care of the young lad and being a figure in his life in some way. 

He instantly thought of her and the future the Crocodile took away from him. He felt close to Milah for the first time in many years. And Bae was just like her. He was definitely her son. And while Killian cherished his time with young Baelfire, he did this for Milah, too. 

He watched Bae from the port of the ship, foot propped up on a step in contemplation, he wondered if he could get any insights into the Dark One. Any weaknesses. Any clues to end his worthless existence before he destroyed more lives. 

“How are you finding the pirate’s life, lad?” he called over the wind as the ship sailed across the seas of Neverland, “good to get the fresh sea air in your lungs.”