Golden CAPTAIN || Ateez *PIRATE AU*

๏Crow's Nest๏

Finishing my sentence, I found him coming down while using the ropes which were moving a little because of the wind and his weight. He landed on the wood without making any sound in just few seconds and walked towards me with a bottle with some liquid in his hand.

He stopped just beside me while staring at the ocean peacefully with a gentle smile on his beautiful face.

No one said any thing for a moment and we both just relived in this comfortable quiet.

"You look bothered, Lady Golden." Yunho spoke quietly turning to me a little, "Are you" he paused for a brief moment while staring at me and than continued while shaking his head, "Really Okay?"

I thought about his words for a second and than replied while heaving out a tired sigh, "I am fine. Just thinking."

"About what?" He questioned hopefully and curious.

I shaked my head, not wanting to tell him about the conversation.

He didn't said anything else but smiled gently nodding his head in understanding.

After another silent minute, he talked again, gentler than before and even a little shyly, "Would you like to go to the crows nest? Maybe that could help you gather your thoughts or maybe even forget them for a while. Because trust me, the view from up there is beautiful."

 I smiled at his efforts and puppy behavior. God, he really is a puppy, even in this world .

"I would appreciate that." I answered chuckling.

With that, he started walking back to the ropes which were now flailing even more violently than before. Yunho turned back to me while holding the rope with one hand and the bottle with another.

"Do you want to go first Lady Golden?" He questioned with a glint of joy and excitement in his big brown eyes and a little pink tint on his cheeks.

"No. It's okay and please stop calling me lady Golden, that's make me feel like an old women. Just call me Golden." 

He chuckled loudly while nodding his head and said, "Alright Golden."

"Wow. That sounded so sexy."

"W-what?" He said a little taken aback and flustered.

Oh did I said it out loud?

"O-oh nothing." I answered stuttering a little from embarrassment. Ugh Byeol, keep your tongue under control!

 He turned back around chuckling deeply and before I could even blink, he was gone. I looked up and found him waving at me, signaling to come up, from the crows nest. How the hell did he got up there so quickly?

I was at a loss of words because of his speed. Wow, he was fast. I wonder what else he is fast at.

Moving myself towards the rope, I held it with both of my hands and glanced up. It was high. I regret not going up first. What if I fell? Than no one would be there to catch me. And I'll pretty much break few bones. I shivered a little at that thought and quickly shaked my head to get the thoughts out of my mind.

Again I looked up and just decided to move. At least I can reach half the distance. This is a challenge and I'm sure as hell taking it. I slowly putted my one leg on the rope, holding it tight.

I can't.

"Yunho." I called for the tall man shakily.

"Yes Golden?" He questioned. His voice becoming a little faint because of the fast wind.

"Are you sure that I won't die if I fall?"

"You will probably die Golden." He answered with no hesitation.

"Well, thank you there gentlemen, for assuring me about my well being." I said back sarcastically with a little scowl on my face.

All I heard was him chuckling and than he was down behind me covering my hand which was holding the rope.

What the hell? What dark magic is this? Where did he came from?

I guess that my confusion and shock was obvious on my face, for he laughed delighted and said, "I came down from the other rope. And don't worry you'll be fine. I was joking."

I nodded and just stared at him, not knowing what to do. He raised his dark eyebrow, patting my hands and asked, "Is there something else Golden?" 

I shaked my head.

"Than go on. I'll be down here to make sure that you won't fall."

And yes, all I needed was that little reassurance because just after he finished his sentence I started climbing up on the rope. Strongly holding it and making sure that my feet weren't too much in the air. It was not as hard as I thought it would be. Thanks to my athletic body and that I've climbed few trees before. So I'll say, I was pretty much experienced.

The only difference between climbing a tree and a rope is that, the tree doesn't move this much. This rope was swinging as if it was offended by me climbing it and that it wanted to intentionally push me back down. Almost reaching the crow's nest, I looked down and found Yunho with a proud smile on his face, giving me thumbs up when we made eye contact, he even literally mouthed, "You're doing amazing!!"

Awwwwwwww.

I reciprocated him my own warm and proud smile and just with few more pulling and stepping and holding tight, not to fall and die, I was there, at my destination and oh my heavens.