The Mad Strumpet (Horatio x Luxx)

[Horatio]

Rose stopped from where she was rubbing her forehead with her hand, her anger instantly slipping away as she heard Sophia's voice. She should yell at her crew some more and she made a mental note to give both Jack and Caleb cleaning duty, but she couldn't help but be happy around Sophia.
She smiled and reached out to push a stray hair behind Sophia's ear, "They wouldn't be on my crew if they weren't rowdy," she laughed and Raffin smirked from the top of the stairs,
"Like Captain like crew," he chuckled before heading up to man the wheel. Green eyes rolled at her first mate's joke.
"Yes, they can be a bit wild, but just give them a good glare or punch if they bother you love," her eyes hardened and Rose leaned down so they were eye level, "Or you come to me and I'll whip them into shape," she winked then took in Sophia's pink cheeks and soft smile, a rush of affection filling her as she swiftly leaned down to kiss Sophia's cheek, dangerously close to her lips. If she just moved over an inch...

[Luxx]

Sophia froze when Rose leaned down and kissed her cheek. Her lips were soft, surprisingly warm yo the touch and her breath sent shivers down her spine. She'd been kissed on the cheek before, many times actually, but never had any kiss made her feel like this. Her face flushed, sending a wave of heat down through her body. When the captain finally pulled back from the gentle, innocent kiss Sophia looked stunned, but managed to pull a smile across her lips. "I'll be sure to come to you if I have any problems" she tells her, bunching her shoulders up shyly and locking her hands together in front of her. She watched the captain for a long moment before realising that she was staring and quickly averting her gaze. She walked past Rose to head back up to the deck, fiddling with her compass now and eyeing the floor in thought.

[Horatio]

Rose smiled after Sophia, a faint blush dusting her cheeks before she snorted at herself and turned to head up to the helm. The pirate grinned as she took her place behind the wheel, hands caressing the wood fondly while green eyes watched the ocean outstretched before them. It was beautiful and mysterious, Rose would never get her fill of salt air.
Slowly her eyes came back to the ship, surveying her crew as they milled about. Joanna and Jack were curled up in the crow's nest, the girl's voice carrying over the wind as she reprimanded her foster father's behavior. Caleb was leaning against a mast, picking at his mandolin with a look of utter concentration. Raffin walked up and down the deck, barking orders if any problems were found by his keen eye. Then Rose's gaze found Sophia. The captain melted against the helm and smiled.
This girl was affecting her quickly, Rose was one to love easily when it came to women but this was more than just a fun romp in bed. Rose wanted to hold Sophia in her arms and just cuddle all day, soothe whatever doubts the girl could possibly have. She wanted to show Sophia all the amazing places she'd discovered during her travels, watch her eyes light up with excitement. She wanted to make sure the poor girl was never lonely again. Rose knew how removed noble life could be. To be just a pretty doll for fathers to parade around. Every girl deserved more than that. And Rose would make sure Sophia got it. She'd give this woman a life of adventure, green eyes glinted in the sun as they moved over Sophia's delicate form, and maybe she could give her a little adventure as well.
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Rose smiled as she walked along the deck, watching the stars twinkle in the dark sky above. The day had gone by without much incident, Rose had followed Sophia's navigations while some of the crew had gone up to and gotten to know their newest crew member. The blonde was glad Sophia was fitting in and that her crew was actually trying to not scare her away.
The captain, once again donned in her revealing, silk nightgown found the brunette at the bow.
"Beautiful night isn't it?" she asked as she came up next to Sophia, eyes glowing in the firelight of a nearby lantern. "I know you've only been here one night, but are your sleeping arrangements to your liking?" she inched a bit closer to the navigator so their arms brushed lightly.