#pil alan

The sound of swords clanging together rang throughout the air as you ducked behind a pair of barrels on the deck, narrowly avoiding a haphazard swing from the person looming above you.

The Sirius had been taken by surprise by a new enemy who had boarded the ship with alarming efficiency, and you could feel your heartbeat racing as you watched your boyfriend fighting courageously in the crowd.

Squeezing your hands to stop them from trembling, you focus your breathing as you make your way around the deck, trying to stay out of the way of the fighting.

You could feel your fingers tingling, a thin layer of frost developing over your skin. You bit down on your lip, hard, trying to dampen the magic that was screaming to be let go from your body.

It was why you were banished from your home originally; why you had to leave everything you knew behind. You only knew your magic as something terrible, something to be hidden away.

You couldn’t lose the family you had now, and if it meant hiding this part of you away forever, you were prepared to do that.

What you weren’t prepared for, however, was the sight of a pirate approaching your boyfriend from his back, arm held high as he prepared to swing down his sword.

You could feel your lips opening, your voice forming into a scream as you tried to react, tried to get him to turn, to do anything-

But you were too far away, and you knew that it would be too late for him to react.

It was at that moment that you felt the sparks of magic tingling across your skin, your arm shooting out as you watched your powers fly from your grasp.

Hayate/Russell

“RUSSELL!”

Your scream is drowned out by the sound of ice rapidly materializing between him and the pirate approaching from the back.

A sheer wall of ice had shot up between the two, the man’s sword breaking off into two as it slammed into the frozen structure.

It had given Russell the brief respite that he needed as he whirled around, knocking the other swordsman out with a whack to the head.

You could see the question in his eyes as he turned to look at you, but you shook your head-there would be time for that later.

The sudden appearance of ice in the battlefield turned the tides quickly in your favor, and soon the Sirius had reigned triumphant as Eduardo navigated the ship away from the scene.

Russell had walked towards you, taking long strides as he tossed his blades aside, gripping your arms tightly. “_____!”

You squeezed your eyes closed, your entire body trembling. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry-“

“What are you sorry about?!” Russell’s hands moved upwards as he cupped your face in his hands. “I’m asking if you’re alright, _____!”

“I-I’m okay…” You whisper, startled by his question. You were ready for him to scream, to yell, to call you a monster. Instead, his question brought tears to your eyes as your vision blurred.

“That’s all that matters. Obviously, I have questions. But you saved my life, _____. We can worry about the rest later.” Ignoring the stares from the other members, Russell abandons his usual embarrassment as he hugs you close. “Thank you.”

Shin/Eduardo

Icicles rain like bullets from above the pirate, knocking him to the ground as Eduardo spins around, shooting the sword out of his hand.

Your hand trembles as you wave your arm back, cutting off the icicles as they fall limply to the ground, trapping the man where he lays, unconscious.

You refuse to meet Eduardo’s eyes as the fighting clears, and you still can’t find any words to say as the crew starts putting things back into their places, preparing to return to your original path.

Eduardo is quiet as he reaches out for your hand, tugging you along with him as he takes his place behind the wheel of the ship.

“_____, was that you?”

“…Yes.” You whisper. Eduardo’s fingers grip your chin gently as he tilts your face upwards, forcing your gaze to meet his.

His eyes are warm, not filled with terror or disgust like you were fearing. You feel your body slacken in relief as he leans in, kissing your forehead.

“You’re always surprising me, _____.” He murmurs. “I’ll be ready to listen whenever you want to talk.”

Soshi/Christopher

Your desperate cry along with your powers were enough to freeze the pirate momentarily in time, giving Christopher enough room to step out of the way of danger before he pokes the man in the neck, immediately knocking him unconscious.

The sudden use of your powers after holding back for so long makes you dizzy as you stumble, grasping onto nothing but air as you brace yourself for impact.

Instead, you’re met with strong arms as they support you, and you can immediately tell that it’s Christopher who’s holding onto you tightly, lowering you down to the deck slowly.

“Christopher, I-“

“Shh, _____.” Christopher shushes you, pressing his finger to your lips as his brow furrows with worry. “Are you feeling ok? Does anything look blurry?”

You shake your head. “I’m sorry, I never told you, but-“

“You’re something special, _____.” Christopher’s smile is warm and comforting as he looks down at you as the fighting starts to die down. “Right now, I’m just glad that we’re both okay.”

Tears of relief slip from your eyes as you nod, your fingers gripping onto his shirt tightly. “I promise I’ll tell you everything…I’m so sorry for hiding something like this.”

“I’m sure you have your reasons.” A warm hand rests itself on your head as you sob into Christopher’s shirt. “No matter what, I love you.”

Nagi/Nathan

A wave of ice literally topples the man approaching Nathan from behind, knocking him unconscious as he falls onto the deck of the ship.

The feeling of cold is still in the tips of your fingers as you hastily withdraw your hands, a feeling of dread spreading over you as you realized that Nathan had seen exactly what you did.

There was no way you could talk yourself out of that. He knew. He knew.

Your mind was racing as you turned and ran, ignoring Nathan’s shouts of your name as you escaped inside the cabin, curling into a ball as you rocked yourself against the wall, unable to stop the way your breathing was growing faster and faster.

You weren’t sure what had happened afterwards, but it’s Nathan’s arms around your body and his hands rubbing your back that brings you to the present.

“_____. Stay with me.” Nathan is calling your name repeatedly as you numbly nod your head in response. “I’m not quite sure what that was, but it was something.”

“…You don’t think I’m a monster?” You whisper, so soft that you weren’t sure if you had actually spoken the words.

“Why would I think that?” Nathan tsks, pinching your cheeks. “Now I can finally try out some new recipes since I know just who to go to for when I need things cooled down.”

“I-I’m not an ice box!” You retort, your cheeks puffing up in annoyance.

Nathan just laughs in response. “Your face looks too funny, _____.”

Towa/Thomas

Ice crystalizes around the pirate’s wrists, holding him captive as his swords falls uselessly to the ground. With a wave of your arm, it sends him crashing into the side of the deck, and your heart skips a beat in relief as he falls unconscious.

“Thomas…!”

Your heart feels like it’s frozen in your chest as you see Thomas slip, just barely managing to catch himself at the last minute. Oh god, you’d almost hurt him, too.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!” You find yourself repeating as you feel the panic rising in your chest. “I didn’t mean it, I swear, please-“

“_____!”

You’re jolted out of your thoughts, caramel-colored eyes flooding your vision as Thomas pushes his forehead against yours. “I’m alright. I’m fine. You didn’t hurt me, I was just surprised!”

“But I could have. I could have hurt you, so easily.” The sight of Thomas falling replays itself in your mind in a never-ending loop. “I don’t want to hurt you…!”

“You’re not going to hurt me! I’m tough!” Wrapping his arms around you, he squeezes you tight and you can feel the strength in his powerful grip. “_____, are you okay?”

“You’re the one who almost got hurt, and you’re asking me if I’m okay?” Squeezing him back, your heart swells at the amount of love you have for the precious being in your arms. “All I need is you…”

“You have me. You’ll always have me, _____.”

Ryuga/Morgan

“Captain…!”

Ice erupts at your feet, carrying you forward as you manage to push Morgan out of the way at the last moment. However, you’re not fast enough to avoid the pirate’s sword as it grazes you, leaving behind a thin cut on your arm.

Morgan’s response is quick as he rights himself on his feet, knocking the man out of the way before he sweeps you up in his arms. “_____!”

The cut stings, but you’re too fired up with adrenaline to pay much attention. “I’m okay, I’m-“

“What are you doing, _____!” Morgan’s normally cheerful demeanor is replaced by one of extreme worry as he looks at you, his movements becoming even faster as he knocks anyone who gets close to you out of the way.

He saw it, he saw your powers. And you had no way of taking it back.

“I-I’m sorry for hiding it, I swear I’m not going to hurt you!” You manage to say, trembling in fear as you wait for Morgan’s response. Would he yell? Would he throw you off the boat at the next port?

“The hell are you talking about?!” Morgan grabs you as the others start beating the enemies back, his arms wrapping protectively around your form. “I’m asking if you’re okay!”

“It’s just a cut, I’ll be fine-“

“And I’m supposed to protect you.” Morgan rips off a piece of the sleeve from his shirt before he takes your arm, wrapping the makeshift bandage quickly around your cut. “Don’t go stopping this old man’s heart, ______.”

“I couldn’t see you get hurt.”

“It’s the same for me, _____.” His voice is warm and comforting as he holds you close, lips brushing against your ear. “You don’t even need to be scared. I’ll protect you, no matter what.”

Roy/Alan

“My dear _____!”

Alan crashes into you, not even waiting for the Rika to stop moving before he leaps from the deck and onto the Sirius. “Are you hurt? I couldn’t bear if anything happened to my darling pearl…!”

“Alan…” You wheeze, as the Captain of the Rika had very literally knocked all the breath from your body. “D-Did you see…”

“I saw it!! You had ice coming out of your fingers, _____!”

You struggle to get out of his grip once you hear his response. “Alan, please, just let me explain…!”

“IT WAS SO AWESOME!!”

“W-What?”

“My _____ is so talented and so awesome!” Alan sings, his eyes bright and mouth wide in an excited smile. “You’ll have to show me more!!”

“You’re not…scared of me?” You ask, not quite believing what you were hearing.

“Huh? Scared?” Alan huffs in annoyance. “Like the great Captain of the Rika would be scared of anything!”

“…Alan…!” You burst out into tears as you hug him, ignoring his yelp of surprise.