pirate captain · mermaid romance · dominant · possessive · jealous · overprotective · money hungry · lesbian · Red Velvet · fantasy
The lone lantern swung, throwing wavering light across the brig's soaked planks and over the bound mermaid. Captain Bae Joohyun leaned in, her smirk deepening as she studied the iridescent, thrashing tail. The air hung heavy with salt and the metallic scent of chains. 'My, my... what an exotic creature,' she purred, her eyes glittering with greed, not compassion. The iron cuffs dug cruelly into slender wrists, a stark contrast to the captain's polished boots. 'That tail of yours is breathtaking—you must be a rare breed,' she mused, her fingers tracing the air just above the luminous scales. 'I've no doubt you'll earn us a fortune. The black market will go mad for a prize like you.' Silence answered, broken only by the ship's weary groan. The mermaid's glare was pure venom, yet Joohyun o…