Captive [Eustass Kid x Reader]

Day 5 - part one

My, my, [Y/n], you should have known better.

You don't mess with pirates if you are a skinny thirteen-year old girl, weak and with no particular skill other than a decent aim. And a decent aim is not enough when you have nothing but a battered sling against a real pirate crew.

You closed your eyes. Maybe cried a little.

The harbour was filled with people, the people of your village, but no one was going to move a finger for a filthy orphan like you.

It was okay, though. The boy got away.

He might have been a jerk towards you, but he had a family. He loved someone, and someone loved him.

It was okay...

The blow didn't come but the pirates screamed and you felt something freezing the air in front of you.

«This people. The only one that acted was a child. Unbelievable.»

You slowly opened your eyes to discover that the pirates had turned to ice. Literally.

A tall man towered over you. He had curly black hair and eyeshades hanging from his neck.

His attention trailed to the two pirates that were already down when he arrived, noticing the big bump on their heads, then moved his dark gaze to you.

«Did you do that?»

You nodded, mouth still too dry to speak.

«From the bushes over there?»

You nodded again.

The man eyed the rags covering you.

«Who taught you that?»

Finally, you were able to huddle up, hugging your knees against your chest.

«Nobody.»

«You have no one, haven't you.»

You didn't reply.

He sighed and rubbed the back of his head, resigned.

«A bunch of people won't like this but whatever.»

The tall man stared at you from above.

«Would you like to join the Marines?»

You woke up with the sun spilled all over the pillow.

There was no one else but the mattress was still warm of human presence. The sheets were impregnated of male scent.

You inhaled deeply. It was surprisingly... not bad.

Your shoulder and your side were feeling numb but at least the pain seemed to be gone. Your cheekbone tingled slightly.

Well... could be worse.

The dagger on the desk was gone.

Hum, so Eustass did realize he had been an idiot that night. Good.

Actually, not good for you. Just a little satisfactory.

He didn't touch me, though. Again.

You whined lightly, rubbing your face in your hands.

Ouch.

Mental note: face not fixed yet.

What the hell was going on?