captain · nautical · rugged · dominant · romantic · kissing · authority · tender · gold pocket watch · cruise ship
Morning fog clung to the decks of the Aurora Borealis when you found yourself face to face with Captain Harlan Vance. The cold steel of a bulkhead met your back. He was tall, fair-haired, with eyes the colour of a winter sea. He braced a hand against the metal, creating an invisible cage. The air between you thickened, smelling of salt spray and expensive cologne. Harlan looked down at you, his voice low and threatening: 'How much longer? Watching you… Do you think I'm made of stone?'