#pirate.

[mcnstros]

" so this is... this is it, yes? "    this is the end, the very end that sorun dreaded, has come. they stand on the dock with her and they feel so heavy. the words they so desperately want to say sit there on the tip of their tongue, just waiting to be said, to be heard. could they tell her? or would they be forcing her to choose between home and them? gods, they couldn’t do that to her! they could never do that to ryu.

sorun’s gaze lowers. their chest feels tight and their heart aches. should they have told her sooner? should they have expressed their feelings for her long before now? perhaps, but even then it just… no time ever felt right. no time until now, despite how painful it feels. they look back on all the times they had kissed and touched each other and stayed awake until morning whispering soft things to each other. they remember the times where they were one with ryu. oh, how good and beautiful those moments had been. how they wish they could continue to have those moments with her.

what if it just wasn’t meant to be?

but could they live with themself if they didn’t tell her? could they really back away and sail off without telling her? even if ryu rejects them, they feel as though they have to tell her, that she has to know.

“ ryu, i must… i must confess something. something that i have wanted to say for a good portion of our voyage together. “    the pirate captain looks at her again and doing so, as it has for some time now, fills them with so much love that it overflows from their heart. they never thought love was something that was for them, a demon, a monster, but perhaps they are deserving of feeling it and experiencing it. gods, sorun hopes so. they look at ryu and they can’t help the smile that begins to brighten their features. she makes them feel soft and warm and they want these feelings to last.    “ i love you. i love you so much that i can no longer hold myself back. “    as sorun speaks, their shoulders feel less heavy and their heart feels full but light. are they floating? they feel like they are.    “ i hesitated to tell you because i was unsure if you felt the same, and if you do feel the same, then i… i did not want it to seem as though i was forcing you to choose between home and me. but i feel it must be said. “    sorun pauses, exhaling slowly.    “ i love you, ryu. i love you with every fiber of my being. i would... i would give up my life on the sea to be with you. “

@aaternum​

[rvexillology]

This is my pirate flag, if I were to ever to become a pirate.

from /r/vexillology Top comment: May I be shipmate? Cuz thats a dope flag to be under

[crazydaimond]

There are two skulls in this picture

[sovietunion]

LMFAO.

[nakednmanhattan]

thinking about the cinematic parallels between these two moments

[mcnstros]

For weeks she'd worked through the olympic feat of planning a party for an immortal; far more complicated when she could barely hold her tongue in conversation, much less so for a surprise. It was a wonder she'd been able to seal her lips without spilling news of her plans. And had Sorun succumbed to sleep and rested in the ways she did, it could have been easier, at least in order to make off in the night to handle any preparations. Through thinly veiled truths, and countless days spent venturing around for scattered crew members, she'd pieced together a celebration worth her lovers time. Hopefully her peculiar and giddy behavior in recent weeks caused little alarm. Her final request in devising her plan had been to send Sorun out to bring some fruits in the shop just on the outskirts of town. Far enough to buy some time and allow their guests to fill the house and place the cake, goods and food around. Sorun is quick as she expects, but everyone's just about settled into place, hidden beneath tables, or up against the walls as the keys rattle and the door gives way. An assortment of colorful cut up crepe paper shot out to the doorway (a mess to consider at a later time), a bright lopsided grin stretching across her lips as she holds out a cake decorated in lettering of their name. The orchestra of 'Happy Birthday' rings loud behind her, all of their crew present with glasses of ale raised to commemorate their arrival. Laughter shakes her slender shoulders as she chimes her own, offbeat, "Happy Birthday, my love!" Standing at the tips of her toes, she presses a kiss to their cheek, falling back on her heels as she swipes a bit of frosting to the tip of Sorun's nose. With an exaggerated gesture of her hand she motions to the rest of the guests eager to celebrate with the one and only guest of honor, moving aside, "Hehe, don't keep 'em waiting, Captain."

sorun's bday bash 🎉 / accepting!

sorun wholeheartedly believed she was up to something, though what exactly it was they really weren't sure. they knew their birthday was drawing near but didn’t think much of it. being immortal made celebrating their birthday a little... well, almost useless, really. they’re over four thousand years old after all! still, maybe ryu has something fun planned, something that will make the day memorable. she always goes all out for sorun and if she does have something planned for them, they’re quite excited to see what it is. they even think to bug her about it, but figure they’re more excited about being surprised than having it ruined.

the day of their birthday, they grow a little suspicious when she sends them out to buy food, even more so suspicious when sorun knows the shop she mentions because it’s well across town, just along the border. if ryu does indeed have something planned, now, while they’re out, would be the perfect time to prepare. so they kiss her temple, pocket the coins, throw on their coat and they bring a basket along. while they’re there at the shop, sorun picks up some apples, figs and pomegranates. they decide on some vegetables as well. can never hurt to have such things on hand and enjoy them while this season lasts. with winter on its way, they won’t have too much longer to enjoy them.

sorun fishes the house keys from their coat pocket and they jangle together as they open the door, beginning to announce themself when confetti falls from the doorway, coating them and the flooring around him. in utter shock, their gaze moves from the cake in ryu’s hands to their very familiar guests.    “ my old crew... “    they whisper, their heart skipping a beat. sorun never lost contact with them, sending letters when they could, asking how they were doing, what they were doing with their lives. however it wasn’t quite as satisfactory as actually talking to them and seeing their faces. oh, gods, it’s so good to see them all again. all of them! sorun’s gaze returns to ryu, the lookin their eyes seeming to ask ‘how on earth did you manage this?’ thumbing the icing from their nose and licking it off, they look to their crew again, lips beginning to form into a big exuberant smile, eyes welling with tears of joy.

“ my gods, it is so good to see you all again! “    the basket of the fruit and vegetables ryu sent them out for is set down, sorun’s arms opening wide to bring each and every single one of them into a big, tight hug. there will certainly plenty of catching up to do, and they all do just that, drinking and eating cake as they talked well into the day and night. the laughter and singing could probably be heard from a mile around, but sorun didn’t care. they were glad to be in the company of their crew again and they have ryu to thank for this. when they get the chance to, they scoop her up into their arms and pepper her face in kisses.    “ thank you so much for all of this, my love. “

[mcnstros]

@betrayerr​​ said:    ❛ Burrrp! Oh! excusez-moi, I think I’ve become *hic!* seasick! That or I’ve had one too many glasses of *hic!* juice! ❜ She leans over the taffrail of their ship and spews overboard. Perhaps not the best light she’d want to portray herself in, especially when onboard their ship with them there! ❛ Forgive me, I -I am not used to being at seas for this long.. and I’m a lightweight as well! ❜ Hurls again. / PK

the pirate captain stands next to her, a hand gently rubbing her back, the other keeping her hair out of the way.    “ worry not, it happens to the best of us. my crew or i will not look at you any differently. “    well... it’s never happened to them, but sorun has watched their crew become seasick or ill because of too much alcohol (given fresh water is very hard to come by on the open ocean. hell, it’s hard enough to get when they’re on land!). whenever their ship was at port, they always made sure to visit a few apothecaries --- so they didn’t clear one out of only one item (sorun is a pirate but unlike most, they aren’t cruel) --- to pick up nausea remedies.

when it seems all renee is doing is dry heaving, the demon helps her below deck and into their quarters, gently laying her down on their bed.    “ rest here. i know we must have something for you in our supplies. “    sorun is sure there’s a myriad of things they could use to help her. ginger root, peppermint leaves... they could make a tea for her! shit. no fresh water. then they remember the jar of crystallized ginger. perfect!

covering renee over with a blanket, they reassure her they’ll be back before heading down to the lowest deck. the captain steps over barrels and crates and searches through them, finally coming upon the small jar. aha! making their way back to her, they kneel next to her and pour a few pieces of ginger into their hand and hold them out to renee.

“ here, eat these. this should make your nausea go away, or at least make it a little more bearable. “    sorun smiles warmly at her, gaze softening. reaching out, fingers brush stray strands of hair away from her face.    “ let me know if it comes back, yes? i will give you more. just rest, i will stay here by your side until you are better. “