All credits go to @/peachymilkandcream on tumblr, no plagiarism intended. Inspiration taken from their ‘Siren’ series.

Gold and treasures of the like do not satisfy his greed, for he longs for something of the more exotic kind, and by God—it is certainly a challenge to find. But he is nothing if not a man who enjoys a challenge.

Mermaids . . . His fascination with this mysterious species began when he’d been a child, getting his hands on one of his mother’s fantasy books. Since then, it has only continued to grow and fester in the depths of his mind, fueling his desire to capture one of his own—one to keep, to call his bride.

He has been accused of lunacy and mania, but these names don’t discourage him. They only serve to strengthen his resolve.

For now, all that he can do is peer over his ship’s bannister into the deep waters below, hoping to catch the smallest glimpse of movement beneath.