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lilacmingi · 2 years ago

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I had to add a little drama to the plot ✨ Also I love Yungi so I HAD to add Mingi in there

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My works are 14+ ONLY. If you’re under 14 DO NOT read/interact with me or my works

Pairing: Pirate!Yunho x barkeep!fem reader

Word count: 8,245

Note: Another pirate imagine from 2022 from Wattpad! All the pirate imagines for this series are ones that I’m very proud of. This one is one of my favorites!

You were busy washing dishes and tidying up the mess left by your previous customers. Empty glasses and spilled alcohol littered the bar, the strong stench permeating the air. You sighed as you placed a clean glass onto a shelf with the others, making a mental note to scrub the bar once you finished dishes. The sound of someone kicking open the entrance to the tavern pulled your attention away from the spotless glassware.

A man with dark hair strode into the establishment, brandishing a small pistol. He wasted no time jumping onto the bar, catching everyone's attention, as if people weren't already staring because of his dramatic entrance. You could tell immediately by his attire that he was a pirate, and pirates are bad news around here.

"I'll be taking three barrels of whiskey." He spoke to you before turning towards the patrons to address them.

Before he could speak, half of the customers ran out shouting, "Pirates!"

The man watched as they ran out, but didn't do anything as he continued speaking to the ones left in the tavern.

"If all of you would be so kind, empty your satchels and pass the contents over to these three gentleman." He announced, waving a pistol around as three more pirates entered the place.

While he was facing the customers who were in the process of removing the contents of their bags, you grabbed a musket that was kept underneath the bar. You pointed it at the man, cocking it, causing the weapon to make a small click sound which prompted the pirate to turn around.

"I don't think so." You spoke.

He crouched down on the counter, his eyes darkening as they met yours.

"On second thought..." He trailed off.

The weapon was snatched from your hands and you were grabbed by another pirate who you didn't see approach.

"I'll take you as well." The man on the counter smirked.

"No!" You fought back, jerking around in the pirate's grip.

"Are you done?" The man in charge asked, turning to his two lackeys that appeared to have collected a few things from the remaining customers in the establishment.

Said customers seemed to have evacuated the premises, leaving just you and the four pirates.

"Now, doll, why don't you do us a favor and serve us something to drink."

"I'm not serving you anything." You spat.

"We'll see about that." He sneered, standing up and hopping off the counter.

The faint sound of a weapon being drawn from a sheath could be heard before you felt the cool sensation of a blade being pressed against your neck by the pirate holding you.

The leader rested his elbows on the counter as he watched you.

"If you don't serve us, I'll have my crew mate here gut you like a fish. How's that?"

You gulped, your neck momentarily pressing against the sharp blade. You grit your teeth as you answered.

"Fine."

"That's more like it."

You were released as the leader and his crew went to sit at the bar. You watched with a sour expression as the one who was holding the knife against your neck merely climbed over the bar to get to the other side, joining the rest of the group. Oh well, the bar hadn't been cleaned anyway.

The man and his three crew mates began going through the satchels collected from your customers. Your eyes darted towards the exit, but before you could make a move, one of the crew mates pulled a musket out, cocking it.

"Don't even think about it." The dark-haired pirate spoke, looking at the (stolen) rings on his fingers. "You won't even get the chance."

Letting out a sigh, you chose to comply for the time being.

"Enough." The lead pirate waved his hand dismissively, the crew mate lowering his musket. "Barkeep, get us some whiskey, will ya?" He demanded.

"If you say please, I'll consider it."

He looked to you, his eyes dark. "Pirates don't say please."

Your jaw clenched as you turned to grab enough glasses for him and his crew. He had to be the captain, if not the captain, then someone in a high position. Though you were almost certain he was the captain. There's no way he wasn't.

You placed four glasses of whiskey onto the bar, watching as the pirates took them.

"What's some fine whiskey without a fine woman to serve it?" The dark-haired leader, presumably the captain, winked at you before raising his glass.

You cringed at his pathetic attempt to flirt.

"To pillaging!" He grinned.

"To pillaging!" His crew echoed as they clanked their glasses together so hard, some of the alcohol spilled onto the already messy bar top.

You watched from behind the bar as they downed the drinks. The captain let out a long ahhh as he slammed his glass onto the counter.

"More." He demanded.

You had to fight back the urge to refuse, choosing to comply, as it seemed to be the best option for you.

The captain and his crew stayed much longer than you wanted them to, drinking nearly all the alcohol you had, save for what was in the back, which they made very clear that they would take with them.

"Alright, men." The captain sighed, slamming his stein down onto the bar as he got to his feet. "Don't wanna overstay our welcome."

"You already have." You muttered.

He glanced your way, letting out a short noise that sounded like a mix between a chortle and a scoff.

"Barkeep, show us to your stock room."

Despite his amicable tone, you knew he wouldn't hesitate to sick one of his lackeys on you if you refused. Feeling like you didn't have a choice, you led him and his three crew members to the back room where large barrels of alcohol were kept.

"Oh. You've got quite a selection." The captain commented, his fingers tracing over the wooden cask. "I think I'll take some of this as well."

"You said you'd only take three barrels of whiskey." You spoke up.

"I change my mind."

You watched helplessly as his crew rolled the barrels out of the room and into the main dining area. The stock room began to be emptied right in front of you, one barrel after the next. Once the space was completely barren, you turned to the captain.

"Alright. You've taken my entire stock. I think it's time for you to leave."

"Ah, but there's one more thing I need."

"What more could you possibly take? There's nothing left but glasses and tables."

"There's you." He responded.

Your brows pulled together.

"I'd like to take you with me."

"I beg your pardon?"

"Did you not hear me earlier? I said I'd be taking you as well."

"I'm not for taking."

"Your bar is under the mercy of Captain Jeong Yunho. You don't have a choice."

He grabbed your wrist harshly, tugging you towards the stock room entrance, pulling you out to the dining area where his lackeys stood amongst the barrels of alcohol. He snapped his fingers and gestured towards the door, prompting his men to roll the barrels of alcohol out of the establishment.

"Let go of me!" You hissed.

"Telling me to let go won't work, darling."

You jerked in his grip, trying to free yourself, using your unbound hand to pry his off your wrist.

"This would be a lot easier if you stopped moving." He told you, grabbing your other wrist, preventing you from moving at all.

He pushed you forward, keeping a secure hold on you as you stumbled ahead towards the entrance of the tavern. Wriggling one last time in an attempt to free yourself, you stepped forward trying to run ahead, hoping you'd be moving so much the captain would have no choice but to let go—it didn't work. You simply weren't strong enough.

"Surely, you didn't think that would work. Did you?"

You grit your teeth as he shoved you forward out of the tavern and into the streets where chaos was ensuing. Pirates were everywhere, carrying an array of different things ranging from jewelry, money, crates, and clothes. You watched with sad eyes as you saw the homes and businesses lining the streets being looted. Windows were broken, doors had been ripped off their hinges, everything was in ruins.

"Keep moving, darling." Yunho nudged you ahead.

"Stop it with the nicknames." You grumbled.

"If I knew your name, maybe I wouldn't have to call you such things."

"Please." You rolled your eyes.

"I'm waiting, darling."

"It's Y/n." You muttered angrily.

"Y/n, what a nice name. Now, keep walking."

Once at the docks, you saw the menacing ship belonging to the vagrants that were plundering your small town.

"You can't just take me." You told the captain.

"I can, and I will." He responded in a tone that was far too relaxed.

"I'm just a barkeep. You don't even need me."

"We'll see about that."

You turned to him with a scowl, pausing for a moment. It was the first time you'd looked at him since stepping outside. You noticed uniquely colored red streaks in his hair that weren't visible in the dimly lit tavern.

You were snapped from your thoughts when Yunho dragged you with him up the gangplank and onto the monstrous pirate ship.

"You two, go down to the tavern and collect the rest of the barrels of alcohol." He pointed to a couple crew members standing around.

"Yes, Captain." They responded in unison.

"Now to take care of you." He tugged you over to a set of steps leading to the forecastle deck.

"Mingi!" He called.

A tall, slim man dressed in a baggy blouse and trousers hurried over.

"Yes, Captain?"

"Get me some rope."

Mingi nodded heading across the deck to retrieve a rope from a small crate, bringing it back to his captain. He gave you a brief glance before looking away, averting his eyes.

Yunho began to tie your wrists to one of the posts on the stairs, tugging the ropes tightly causing you to hiss.

"What are you doing?" Mingi asked, looking a little uneasy.

"Tying up the hostage so she can't run off."

"Hostage?"

"Don't worry. I'm not gonna leave her here. I just need to make sure she doesn't go anywhere until we get back out in the waters. Will you keep an eye on her?"

"Uh." Mingi glanced at you looking unsure. "Yes. Of course."

"Great. I've got captain duties to tend to. I won't be long."

And with that, Yunho walked away, leaving you with who you assume is his first mate, Mingi.

For someone who's supposed to be higher in the ranks, he seemed a bit anxious.

"Are you okay?" You asked him after watching his odd behavior.

"I'm fine." He responded.

"You don't look like it."

"Yunho doesn't usually take hostages."

"I find that hard to believe." You scoffed. "He seemed to take me with no remorse whatsoever."

"I promise he never does this. I don't know why." Mingi then looked at you. "You're not gonna try to escape, are you?"

"I don't know." You jerked on the ropes a couple times, but it was no use. They were tied too tight and wouldn't budge. "I guess not." You dropped your head in defeat.

Mingi shifted uncomfortably from foot to foot. He didn't like that Yunho tied you up, it was so unlike him.

"What did you do?" He finally asked, wondering how you managed to get on the captain's bad side so quickly.

"Defended myself. Fought back."

This Mingi guy seemed pretty soft. Not only that, but he didn't seem to like the fact that you were taken against your will. You assumed maybe you could talk him into helping you.

"Hey, Mingi was it? You think maybe you'd be able to untie these and let me go?"

His already round eyes became rounder at your suggestion.

"Oh. N-no." He shook his head rapidly. "I can't. I'd be going against Yunho's wishes. I can't do that."

"Come on. You seem like a really nice guy." You pressed.

"I'm really sorry. I can't go against his wishes. He—" Mingi paused mid-sentence to clear his throat a few times, then continued. "He trusts me a lot. I can't break that."

Yep, Mingi was soft, but he was loyal as ever.

You wanted ask if he was just going to let an innocent townsperson be taken and held captive on a ship, but this guy seemed upset already, so you kept your mouth shut. If you do end up as a prisoner on this pirate ship, at least there's a decent guy who you might be able to befriend.

"You're a pretty loyal guy, huh?"

"I suppose." Mingi answered, biting his bottom lip. "What's your name?"

The question seemed to come out of nowhere, but you didn't mind answering.

"Y/n."

"I'm Mingi."

You had already heard Yunho refer to him as such, but it was nice to hear him introduce himself.

As if on cue, the very captain stepped back on board, assisting the last of his crew with supplies that had been stolen from your town.

"Alright men, raise the gangplank, get those masts ready! We're getting out of here." Yunho ordered.

The crew immediately got to work, preparing to depart from your ravaged town. Mingi gave you a sympathetic look as Yunho walked by, moving up to the forecastle deck to begin steering the large sea vessel away from the docks.

"Keep watching her, Mingi." He ordered.

The gentle brown-haired pirate nodded and continued to keep a watchful eye on you.

The only thing you could do was stand and watch as the ship departed from the harbor until your hometown was no longer in view. Before you knew it, the only thing you could was the ocean surrounding the vessel on all sides.

Yunho stayed at the wheel for what seemed like forever, until finally he stepped away, moving towards you.

"There's nowhere to go." He told you as he began untying the ropes that bound your wrists.

"I could jump into the ocean."

"If you want to be eaten by sharks, sure."

You scowled at him in response.

"That's what I thought." He smirked before turning to Mingi. "You did a good job. Thanks for watching her."

Mingi smiled brightly before walking off.

"Now, what should I do with you?" Yunho hummed, thoughtfully.

"I'd like it if you could let me go."

He let out forced laughter in response. "That's really cute, but we both know that's not gonna happen."

Your jaw clenched in annoyance, watching him as he tilted his head in thought.

"I could put you work, make you clean the galley, or you could be my personal maid and make sure my quarters are always neat and tidy."

Your features twisted in distaste. You could think of a million other things you'd rather do than serve such an arrogant and egotistical man. Yes, you worked as a barkeep and served mostly men, but at least they didn't tie you up to staircase posts and kidnap you against your will.

"For the time being, just stick by my side. Got it?"

You'd rather jump ship than be stuck with this jerk all night.

"I said, got it?" He repeated more sternly.

"Yeah." You responded, flatly.

Night fell over the ship, cloaking the sky in darkness as the vessel continued to sail over black waters. The dim light from the torches stretched across the boards of the main deck which were being stomped upon by the scuffed boots of the pirate crew as drunken sea shanties spilled from their lips. Yunho thought it was fit to throw a party in celebration of the pillaging that took place earlier that day. Ironically enough, he forced you to serve your own stolen alcohol.

With a sour expression, you handed Yunho a glass of whiskey.

"Like I said, what's some fine whiskey without a fine woman to serve it?" He grinned, giving you a smirk that made you wanna barf.

The flirting wasn't the only thing making you feel sick. Seeing everyone have a good time, celebrating the destruction of a town made your stomach churn as well.

"Gentleman!" Yunho called everyone's attention. "I'm pleased to say that we're close." He told the crew, causing them to cheer in response.

Close to what, you weren't sure, but everyone sure seemed happy about it. You assumed it was treasure of some sort, which made you roll your eyes. The crew clanked their steins together causing the alcohol inside to spill over the edge, splattering on the deck. It reminded you of the way townspeople would come in and make a mess on the bar. You wished you were there right now.

Yunho and Mingi linked arms, dancing in a circle as they laughed together. The crew cheered them on, singing and stomping their feet against the deck.

It took about 25 minutes for you to be fed up with the obnoxious celebrations and horrible off-key singing. You got up from your spot on the steps and approached Yunho who had just downed his third glass of alcohol.

"What can I do for you, sweetheart?" He grinned, his cheeks already showing a pink tint.

"I'm ready to go to bed." You told him.

"But the party's just started."

"I don't care."

Yunho sighed. "Fine. Follow me."

He headed over to a set of doors nestled between the steps that led to the forecastle deck and pulled them open.

"What is this?"

"The captain's quarters, obviously. Have you never been on a pirate ship before?" He rolled his eyes.

You weren't sure if it was the alcohol that made him ask such a nonsensical question or if he truly was that stupid.

"You'll be staying here in my sleeping quarters."

"Why? Can't I have my own room?"

"No. I need to keep an eye on you."

As much as you didn't want to share a room with the pirate captain who forcibly kidnapped you, you'd rather have a bed to sleep in than be tied up on the deck all night.

"Alright, fine. Where am I supposed to sleep?" You asked, looking around the room only seeing one bed.

"There." Yunho pointed to a cot on the far side of the room. It looked so much like a bench that you hardly noticed it.

You honestly didn't care what the bed looked like. You'd take anything at this point.

"Have fun at your party." You muttered, going over to the cot and lying down.

"I will."

His response was followed by the sound of closing doors, letting you know he returned to the main deck. Tugging the blanket up, you tried to make yourself as comfortable as you could on the unsupportive cot where you somehow managed to doze off.

At some point, you were woken up by the sounds of the doors opening and Yunho singing quietly to himself, the notes coming out muffled and incoherent. His uneven and draggy footsteps let you know he was absolutely wasted and struggling to get himself to bed. You paid no mind to it until you heard a loud thump causing you to sit upright. Yunho had collapsed on the floor while trying to take his boots off, one of them halfway off while the other was still on his foot.

Ignore him, Y/n.

You went to lay back down only to stop, guilt beginning to build inside you. Letting out a long sigh, you reluctantly got up from the cot and walked over to the intoxicated pirate, tugging off his boots. He groaned a bit, but didn't fuss. You tossed his shoes aside and pushed him into a sitting position.

"Come on." You grunted.

"Get me another glass." He raised his arm.

You scoffed. "You're drunk."

"Nooo I'm Yunho." He chuckled.

"Get up." You grumbled, pulling him to his feet. "Don't think I'm helping you because like you. I just don't want to hear you complain about waking up with a stiff neck."

He stumbled slightly as he tried to keep his balance. You struggled to hold him up, shuffling towards his bed where you let go of him, allowing him to collapse on the mattress, not caring how he landed. With a final sigh, you returned to your cot, crawling back under the covers and closing your eyes, managing to get back to sleep.

"Rise and shine, sleepyhead."

Your eyes squeezed shut at the loud voice shouting above you.

"Get up." Yunho nudged you. "We've got a long day ahead of us."

"There is no us."

"Yes there is. Now, up and at 'em."

"Aren't you supposed to be hungover?" You grumbled.

"I stopped getting hungover years ago." He chortled, pulling the covers off you. "Now, come on. Outta bed, sleepyhead."

"I hate how chipper you are." You groaned, sitting up and rubbing the sleep out of your eyes.

He ignored your commented and grabbed your forearms, pulling you out of bed despite your protests.

"What do you possibly need me up for?" You complained, grabbing your shoes as he pulled you out on the deck.

"Don't know, but you're awake just in case."

You huffed out of annoyance and pulled away from him, plopping down on a nearby crate to slip on your shoes.

The other crew members were already hard at work swabbing the deck and tying up the sails. The sun's warmth hit you immediately as the bright rays shone down on the ship.

"You have a whole crew to do work for you." You muttered.

"What was that?"

"Nothing."

"That's what I thought." Yunho commented, walking across the deck.

"Morning, captain." One by one his crew greeted him.

"Morning." He paused, turning to you. "Y/n, come on."

You rolled your eyes and hopped off the crate, following the pirate down into the ship.

"Where are we going?"

"The galley. It's time for some breakfast. I'm starving."

Just the mention of food had your stomach feeling particularly empty. You hadn't really had anything to eat since boarding the ship.

Upon entering the galley, you saw a few crew mates sitting about, one of them being Mingi. The two of you approached who you assumed was the cook on board and were served eggs, a biscuit, and to your surprise, juice. It wasn't much, but you were grateful for it, especially since you hadn't eaten anything in many hours.

You trailed behind Yunho who made himself comfortable across from Mingi. The captain expected you to sit beside him, but you moved to the opposite side to sit next to Mingi.

"There's a perfectly good seat here." Yunho pointed.

"I'm well aware." You commented.

The dark-haired pirate looked you up and down suspiciously as if he was trying to figure out an explanation.

"You think I want to sit next to you after you took me from my home?"

Yunho opened his mouth to speak, but quickly closed it, causing Mingi to chuckle. You couldn't stop yourself from smirking, even a little bit.

"Yunho, have you tried the juice yet? It's so good and fresh. The meals after a good looting are always the best." Mingi commented.

To that, his friend took a sip, humming and nodding in satisfaction.

As you ate your breakfast, you noticed your's and Yunho's plates were becoming emptier quicker than Mingi's, even though he started eating before the two of you. Eventually, the both of you had finished your breakfast, but Yunho continued to sit, watching Mingi.

He must have noticed your lingering gaze because he spoke up.

"Mingi's a bit of a slow eater. I always wait on him."

"Oh." Was all you said.

Truthfully, you thought it was kinda sweet that Yunho was willing to wait for his friend to finish eating—that didn't mean you thought he was a good guy, though. It would take more than that for you to change your outlook on him.

"Y/n, you don't have to hang around. Don't let me keep you." Mingi spoke up.

"It's fine." You assured him. "Plus, Yunho won't let me out of his sight."

Mingi seemed upset by that.

"Anyway." You sighed. "I'm gonna go take my dishes."

When you walked away, Mingi turned to his friend with a slightly disappointed expression.

"Yunho, why don't you trust her? It seems like she's just an innocent townsperson. One that you ripped from her home, by the way. Why'd you bring her here?"

Yunho shrugged.

"That's not a valid reason. She looks miserable. Why'd you take her from her town?"

"Because I can."

Everything became quiet for a moment as Mingi looked his friend over.

"You like her, don't you?"

"No." He answered too quickly. "I've only known her for a day. How could I possibly like her?"

Yunho's ears became red as he continued to make up excuses. Mingi watched him with an amused expression.

"Alright. You want the truth? I don't know why I took her." He finally said.

"It's because you like her."

"No I don't. Stop saying that." Yunho was getting very defensive and his ears only got redder, causing Mingi to start laughing.

"Look at you. You're so embarrassed right now." He laughed, throwing his head back.

That laughing soon turned to coughing. Mingi took a sip of juice to clear his throat, shaking his head.

"I don't know much about dating, but I'm pretty sure kidnapping a girl isn't going to win her over."

Yunho rolled his eyes.

Just then, you returned to the table.

"Your cook gave me a weird look for bringing my dishes to him."

"We usually leave them where they are." Mingi answered, clearing his throat, his voice sounding a bit strained.

"Are you alright?" You asked him.

"Yeah. I just laughed a little too hard."

"Whatever it was, it must have been pretty funny."

"It was." Mingi chuckled.

"Alright that's enough." Yunho spoke up. "Let's go."

"No. Mingi isn't finished eating."

"I will be." He told you. "Don't worry about me."

You noticed him give a glance to Yunho as the two of you walked out.

Throughout your stay on Yunho's ship, you did a few things here and there, easy tasks like helping to move something or washing dishes, but nothing more. You watched the crew fish and do other things around the ship as well as cut up with each other in their spare time. You had even heard a few interesting stories from some of them. Meals served on the ship were fairly good and usually consisted of soup, some sort of bread and sometimes meat or fish.

You had only been on board for a week, but you liked the crew and were slowly realizing these people were nowhere near as bad as the men that entered your tavern, even Yunho. He liked to act tough sometimes, but he was actually kind of sweet, however he could be cocky at times. You felt less like a hostage and more like a guest. Since that first day on the ship, Yunho never tied you up again. You had a bed to sleep in, you got at least three meals a day, and never really had to do anything on the ship.

All that made you wonder, why had Yunho taken you in the first place?

Your feet swung back and forth as you sat on a crate that you often made yourself comfortable on. You didn't have anything to do, so you spent your time watching the ocean and the crew. Across the deck, you spotted Yunho and Mingi together laughing and cutting up. The captain acted differently around his friend. He was brighter, cheerful, and much more bubbly.

Throughout your stay on the vessel, you saw just how close the two pirates were. Mingi was very loyal to Yunho and you could see why. The two were like brothers. They're always hanging out and Yunho is always calling on Mingi when he needs assistance or a second opinion.

The latter tossed his arm over the captain's shoulders before pulling him into a playful headlock. Yunho laughed, his hands holding onto Mingi's forearm as he feigned an attempt to pry it off him. It was like watching two young boys play fight with each other.

As the two laughed, you noticed Mingi start to cough. It was just a couple small coughs, but it caught Yunho's attention immediately. Mingi held his hand up to let his friend know he was okay, only to double over as another coughing spell hit him. The sound was horrid and raspy, making your face scrunch. You watched worriedly as Yunho hastily escorted Mingi off the deck and down into the ship.

You stopped seeing Mingi on the deck that day. It worried you greatly, especially since you had gotten to know him a little.

The crew seemed to be feeling the effects of Mingi's absence because they had become much quieter and the atmosphere had a tenseness to it. There was less cutting up and more hard work. At first, you weren't sure why everyone seemed to be on edge, but then you witnessed Yunho snapping at crew members for seemingly no reason and it all made sense.

"Hey!" Yunho shouted. "What's wrong with you? There's a whole deck to walk on."

"Sorry, captain." Muttered the crew mate who'd accidentally bumped shoulders with him.

He stormed up the steps to the forecastle deck without another word. You pressed your lips together and briefly considered going after him, but decided against it.

One thing you knew for sure was that Mingi's sudden collapse was serious and effecting everyone—especially Yunho.

Later in the day, you found yourself standing on the forecastle deck with Yunho, watching as the sea breeze blew through his red-streaked hair. He seemed very much at peace stood at the wheel of the ship, steering the vessel through the clear waters. It appeared that he cooled off a bit since his outburst, so you decided to talk to him.

"Yunho, are you okay?"

"I'm perfectly fine. Why do you ask?"

"Just curious." You responded. "You haven't seemed like yourself."

He scoffed. "What does that mean?"

"You just seem a little different."

"I'm fine, Y/n."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"I think you're lying."

There was a beat of silence before you spoke up.

"This is about Mingi, isn't it?"

"No. It's not." He answered sharply, his voice much deeper than normal. "Even if it was, it's none of your business. You've known him for less than two weeks."

"I was just worried. That's all."

"Just stay out of my business, alright?" He raised his voice a bit. "You're not my friend. You're not even part of the crew. You're just some girl I chose to take hostage. Know your place."

The sheer amount of anger you felt after those words left his mouth was indescribable. You merely asked if he was alright because you were worried about him and all you got in return was hate.

You let out a dry chuckle. "You're right. I don't even know why I asked. I shouldn't care about you. In fact, I don't. So, you just do whatever you want. Snap at your crew. I don't care. Like you said, it's none of my business."

Turning on your heel, you left the forecastle deck, leaving Yunho alone.

Two days passed and you didn't speak a word to him. You avoided him at all costs and always went to bed early so you'd be asleep by the time he turned in for the night.

One night, you were awoken by a crash somewhere outside, the noise startling you awake. One glance across the room and you saw that Yunho wasn't in his own bed. You immediately sat up, pushing yourself out of bed. It wasn't until you got to the doors of the room that you stopped to consider why you were even going towards the sound in the first place.

"Whatever." You sighed, pushing open the doors and stepping out onto the deck.

The first thing you heard was incoherent murmuring that seemed to be coming from the forecastle deck. You moved up the steps, spotting Yunho talking to himself. He shouted loudly into the night air, swinging a bottle around. He paused his ranting, taking a swig before breaking the bottle on the railing of the ship and angrily tossing it out into the ocean.

"Yunho?"

He spun around, stumbling slightly.

"Y/n?" He slurred.

"Why are you up so late?"

"Couldn't sleep."

Still mad at him, you kept your words to a minimum, muttering an "Okay." and turning to leave.

"Wait!"

You stopped and faced him.

"Stay with me."

You wanted to say no, but his soft, pink-tinted cheeks and round, sparkly brown puppy eyes tugged at your heartstrings. When you didn't give an immediate answer, his bottom lip stuck out slightly, making you give in. You hated that that was all it took for you to cave. You told yourself it was because he was drunk and looking particularly adorable, but deep down, you knew the real reason.

You walked over to the drunken captain and stood beside him, a long silence hanging in the air.

"He's sick." Yunho spoke up, cutting through the silence.

"Who's sick?"

"Mingi." He hiccuped. "He started getting a cough about six months ago. It was mild so he brushed it off and so did I... until it got worse. Eventually, I made him see our medic on board and he said he's got some disease that's progressing fast. Last week, he collapsed on the deck from coughing, so I took him to the sick bay. He's been bedridden ever since." Tears fell from Yunho's eyes as he spoke.

"The worst part is, I can't find anything for him. I've pillaged town after town searching for information or any item that could possibly help. Someone in your town told me I could find a doctor that might be able to help, but I don't think Mingi has much time left." More tears stained his cheeks, making your heart break.

"I'll help you." You suddenly spoke up.

"What?"

"Whatever you need me to do, I'll do it. I want to help your friend."

"But I was so mean to you the other day." Yunho commented with a frown.

"I don't care about that anymore."

"I said some hurtful things." He hiccuped. "I'm sorry. I don't deserve your help."

He looked like he was about to start crying again, which prompted you to try and comfort him.

"It's okay. You weren't thinking straight. You were worried about Mingi and you let it get to you. We all say things we don't mean when we're stressed or worried."

Your words seemed to have the opposite effect as Yunho began to tear up.

"Yunho, no. Please don't sta—"

He threw his arms around you, allowing his head to drop onto your shoulder.

"You're so nice, Y/n."

You stumbled back at the force of his weight being put on you suddenly, your hand going to pat his back comfortingly.

"You're wasted right now, I'm sure you don't mean that."

"I doooo." He drew out the word. "You're gonna help me save my friend!"

"Keep it down." You shushed him.

"Oh." He whispered, letting out some giggles. "Okay."

"Come on. Let's get you to bed."

You coaxed him down the steps and onto the main deck. It was a feat, but one you somehow managed despite Yunho's stumbling. You could see his eyes getting droopy as you pulled open one of the doors to the captain's quarters, hurrying inside before the drunken pirate decided to pass out.

As you brought Yunho over to his bed, he stepped away from you and pulled the covers back, ready to crawl in.

"Hey, hey. Wait." You spoke abruptly, stopping him before he could get in the bed. "Take your shoes off first."

"Oh." He giggled and started fumbling with his footwear, unable to properly remove it as he wobbled, not able to keep his balance.

"Let me help." You leaned down and untied his boots while he propped himself up on a nearby desk. He lifted one foot at a time and allowed you to tug off his boots.

"Ahh." Yunho sighed in response.

"This situation seems familiar." You chuckled, recalling the last time you helped Yunho to bed when he had too much to drink.

Yunho giggled as you helped him onto the mattress. "You dropped me on the bed last time. Thanks to you, I didn't wake up with a stiff neck." He grinned drunkenly.

You felt something in your chest when he said that. You didn't think he remembered you getting him to bed, he was pretty out of it.

"You remember that?" You asked, softly.

He didn't answer, he only snuggled into his pillow and closed his eyes. You sighed, a soft smile tugging at your lips as you pulled the covers up over him.

"I love you." He murmured.

You froze, your heart skipping a beat.

He must be really drunk.

Brushing off his comment, you returned to bed, taking one last glance at Yunho before going to sleep.

The next day, Yunho woke up feeling particularly hungover for the first time in years.

He groaned as he sat up in bed, not quite remembering how he got there. Images of your face flashed in his mind.

Were you with him? Did you bring him to bed?

He got to his feet, slipping his boots on noticing you were nowhere to be seen. Without giving it a second though, he left his quarters, the bright sun burning his eyes, making him squint.

"Morning, captain." You greeted.

He opened one eye, glancing at you under the sun's bright rays.

"Sleep well?" You asked.

"Too well. I hardly remember last night. Were you with me?"

"I was, but only briefly. You were making a racket out on the forecastle deck."

"Yep." He sighed, seeming to recall it. "Sorry if I caused you any trouble."

"You didn't. You should go have some breakfast. It'll help."

"You already ate?"

You nodded, guiding him to the doors leading to the galley.

"You look rough." The cook chuckled as he handed the captain a plate.

"Gee, thanks."

"I haven't seen you hungover in a while."

"I haven't been hungover in a while. I think I went too far last night."

"It's nothing a good breakfast can't fix." The cook gave Yunho a grin as he went to sit down.

The galley seemed much emptier without Mingi. Ever since he was forced to stay in bed, everything has seemed emptier.

Yunho's brows pulled together as he tried to go over the events of last night. He felt like you had told him something pretty important, but he was having trouble remembering. He thought really hard for a moment, then finally a brief memory flashed in his mind, his heart softening afterwards.

You offered to help with Mingi.

"After the way I treated her?" He muttered.

He then remembered something else.

"I love you."

His eyes widened as he covered his face feeling absolutely mortified.

"No way. Did I really say that?"

Yunho hurriedly ate his breakfast and headed back out onto the deck in search of you. He wouldn't bring up the other thing he said, but he did want to thank you for being kind.

"Y/n?"

You were standing by the railing of the ship, staring down into the water, watching the water glide past the ship.

"Y/n!" He called.

You lifted your head, turning to look at Yunho.

"Is something wrong?"

"I just remembered something."

Oh no. You thought.

"Yes?"

"You offered to help me with Mingi."

You breathed an internal sigh of relief.

"I did."

"Thank you. I don't deserve it after the way I treated you, but I appreciate it."

You smiled softly. "You said pretty much the same thing last night."

"Did I?"

You nodded.

"Do you... remember anything else?" You asked, hesitantly.

He stiffened. "No. No I don't."

He was lying. It was so obvious. He knows what he said to you.

You rocked back and forth on your feet, nodding. "Well, I'm sure it'll come back to you. Anyway, I'd like to know how I can assist you in your voyage to this doctor who can help Mingi."

Yunho was thankful you changed the subject, breathing a quiet sigh of relief.

"Yes. Follow me."

It took less than a week for you to arrive at the town where the doctor resided. During that week, Yunho taught you how to read maps and help raise and lower the sails. You did whatever you could to make the voyage easier.

"I'm gonna go get Mingi." Yunho told you as he watched his crew anchor the ship by the dock. "You should come with me."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. I'll need you there for emotional support."

"Alright."

The two of you went to the sick bay where Mingi lie unmoving in bed.

"Come on, Mingi. We're gonna get you some help." Yunho assisted his friend in sitting up.

The sight broke your heart. Mingi's usual bright expression and features seemed duller. His eyes were droopy and donned dark circles, his face was ashen and had lost some of its color. A wheezy and raspy cough left his body followed by a groan.

"Y/n, you can help."

At Yunho's okay, you stepped in, assisting Mingi out of bed.

He let out a few more coughs as the two of you got him to his feet and helped him off the ship. When a Mingi stumbled, you helped to catch him, giving Yunho a worried look.

"We have to hurry."

The two of you quickened your pace as you hurried through the town.

"We're looking for a Dr. Choi." He told you.

You nodded and began reading the signs on the businesses lining the streets.

"Over there." You pointed.

Yunho looked over and spotted the doctor's office you pointed at, heading directly towards it. Once at the building, you and Yunho helped Mingi inside where a middle-aged man in a white coat sat at a desk.

"Are you Dr. Choi?" Yunho asked.

"I am. May I help you?"

"My friend, he's very sick. He came down with a cough six months ago."

Just then, Mingi let out another horrid cough.

"Oh my." Dr. Choi murmured. "Follow me."

You and Yunho helped escort Mingi to an examining room where the doctor began to look over the sick pirate. Your nerves built up quickly as you watched Mingi, looking tired as ever.

"I'm gonna go stand outside." You told Yunho.

"Alright."

"What? No security guard?" You teased.

He gave you a small smile. "I trust you."

A sigh slipped past your lips as you stood outside, leaning against the building. You couldn't bear to be in the examination room seeing Mingi looking so disheveled.

As you focused on your breathing, you overheard a conversation from two nearby townspeople.

"A buddy of mine went to a tavern recently. It's a few towns over." One guy commented.

"Oh, really?" Questioned the other.

The conversation captured your attention, causing you to glance over at the two.

"Excuse me. You wouldn't happen to be talking about..." You gave them the name of your tavern.

"Actually, yes." The first guy nodded. "It got pillaged by pirates a few weeks ago, but you'd never know."

"Really? May I ask who's running it?"

The guy gave you the name of a girl and proceeded to describe her. You knew exactly who it was. She was from your town and told you she'd like to run a tavern one day. After the pillaging, you guessed she decided to take over and help get everything back to normal. Your heart felt heavy, but it seemed that your tavern was doing just fine without you, maybe even better.

You didn't have time to think about it any longer as the front entrance to the doctor's office opened and out walked Yunho with his arm around Mingi, who still looked lethargic.

"The doctor gave Mingi some medicine and is sending some with us for him to continue to take."

"So, he's going to be okay?" You asked with a hopeful tone.

"Yes. He's going to be just fine."

"That's wonderful news."

With good news and medicine for Mingi, the two of you helped him back to the ship and put him in bed so he could rest and let the medication work.

"Do you need anything?" You asked.

Mingi shook his head. "I do want to say thank you." He smiled, looking at the both of you.

"Yunho is the one who got the location of the doctor." You mentioned.

"Yes, but Y/n offered to help find him." Yunho added.

"You both helped." Mingi smiled. "Thank you. I was so scared I was going to d—"

"Don't even say it." Yunho stopped him. "I don't even wanna think about it anymore. The only thing that matters is that you're going to be okay."

Mingi nodded. "You're right."

"We're going to let you get some rest. I'll come back and check on you later."

"Me too." You added, earning a small smile from Yunho.

The ship departed from the docks and you were back at sea once again. You felt an immense sense of relief knowing that Mingi was going to be alright. You knew Yunho probably felt the same, especially since the atmosphere on the ship was much lighter now.

Yunho, who stood beside you stared out at the calm waters as the ship sailed forward.

"I guess I should let you go now." He spoke up suddenly.

"What? Really?"

"You helped save my best friend's life. I owe you so much more, but it's the least I can do."

You frowned, thinking about returning to your town where there wasn't much left for you.

"What's the matter? You don't look so happy."

"Well, I overheard someone in town saying another girl is running my tavern. It seems to be going well too. I don't think they need me."

"I see." Yunho hummed. "In that case, would you want to stay with us?"

You knew your answer immediately, but pretended to think about it just to tease him.

"Please?" He asked quietly.

"I thought pirates didn't say please."

"Desperate times call for desperate measures."

"Oh, so you're desperate." You teased.

"Yes."

"Desperate enough to beg me to stay?" You grinned.

"Don't push it."

The two of you fell into joint laughter.

"So, is that a yes?" He finally asked.

"Yes."

Yunho couldn't help it. He got so excited that he pulled you in for a hug, muttering a small "Thank you." into your hair.

It took a moment for you to process what was happening, but you soon relaxed into the hug, resting your head on his chest.

"So, about that night." You spoke up, parting from the hug.

"What night?"

"The night where you drunkenly confessed to me."

"What?" He chuckled. "I didn't do that."

"You sure? Because I remember you saying you loved me."

"Did I say that?" He questioned, his voice going higher.

"Yes you did."

Yunho continued to chuckle nervously, muttering excuses. Only when you gave him a kiss on the cheek did he stop.

He placed his hand on his cheek as you pulled away, his eyes staring off in the distance in shock.

"So, did you mean it when you said it?" You questioned, quietly.

"Yes. I didn't mean to say it out loud, though. I'm sure it freaked you out."

"I blamed it on the alcohol, honestly." You grinned a bit. "But I did wonder if there was some meaning behind it."

The look on Yunho's face said it all.

"You know, I was in denial of my feelings." You continued. "Sometimes you'd do or say certain things that would have my heart fluttering, but I pushed it aside. Now, I think I'm ready to face the truth."

"And what's that?" Yunho urged gently.

"That I like you."

His eyes became even wider as a faint blush blossomed on his cheeks.

"You do?"

"Yes."

Yunho took your hands in his, gazing down into your eyes as he held back a smile.

"I really want to kiss you right now."

"Then do it."

That was all he needed as he leaned in and closed the space between your lips. It was crazy how you ended up here in this position. You thought of everything that led up to this moment, and it may sound odd, but you've never been more thankful to have been taken by the pirate captain.

Your hands gently cupped his cheeks as you allowed your lips to linger on his for a few moments before parting ways. You turned around in Yunho's arms, resting your back against his chest as you gazed out at the horizon before you; the open ocean representing the start of your new life and it's endless opportunities.

Yunho held you close as his ship sailed through the blue green waters, moving towards your next destination, wherever that may be.

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