@smiletimeisrunningout : ❝ you want me, right? so hurt me, and leave them alone! ❞
for all his attempt to keep the true identity of the blonde aboard his ship secret, word had still slipped through the cracks and had gotten around, and to a certain pirate that the captain loathed with every fibre of his being. they'd been ambushed on the way back from the tavern, jolly laughter and warm conversations cut short by the crewmates of blackbeard, the man himself emerging from the darkness of the alleyway. he'd yelled at emma to run but foolishly, she hadn't listened. a grimace twisted onto features as the point of the blade dug into his chest, a threat and a promise to end his life in an instant.
blackbeard, gleeful at the successful ambush, at the sight of hook held by his crew and at the princess' leap to his rescue. ❛ my, my, have you developed feelings for this scoundrel, princess? ❜ his words taunted, laughter bellowing down the alley. it lit a fire within hook, anger bubbling beneath the skin, but he kept quiet as the other continued. ❛ no, you see, i don't want to hurt you, i want the reward for you. you have quite the price on your head. ❜ eyes drifted to a furious captain, delighted by it. ❛ and we'll take the jolly roger too. ❜ brows quirked at the jolt of a struggle against his captors, sickening smile on his lips.
❝ get your filthy hands off of me 'n' fight me for it, like a real pirate. ❞ hook growled, mind searching for a way out of this that didn't endanger his or emma's life. there were very few options. ❛ why don't we let the princess decide, hm? ❜ blackbeard's attention turned to emma, expectant. ❛ what do you say? do you want to risk his life for yours? ❜
