A.N: so, I went to see the little mermaid live action and I couldn't resist making a one-shot inspired by it. however,,, there are some twists and turns to the tail (heh see what I did there) so it is a bit different ;)
Request: none
Pairing: Boromir X Fem!MermaidReader
Summary: The Reader is a Mermaid and witnessed a shipwreck. She becomes interested in human life—particularly one human: Boromir.
Disclaimer: Any mythology relating to the mermaids of middle earth is not canon. also I tried my best with arda water/river geography plz don't come at me—it's not one of my finer subjects :/
Word Count: 9.5k — listen, I have a problem
Warnings: depression, drowning, ptsd, angst, alcoholism, comfort, fluff, stalking (idk how to make this one sound less creepy. you're just gonna have to read it).
The gulf of the great sea was known to bring down ships in the Bay of Belfalas during an unlucky storm. The rocky path towards the shore had claimed the lives of many during such circumstances. Though the weather was usually fair, now was not one of those times. The ship, The Deseirre, rocked and tilted under the storm's ruling, making it nearly impossible for the crew to evade the onslaught of unwelcomed waves crashing aboard. The harsh waters hit hard upon the men manning the vessel, nearly drowning them in the angry salt water of the sea as they desperately tried to keep the boat from going down. The captain of the ship was manning the wheel, turning and spinning it with frantic urgency. The quartermaster was calling out orders, directing the crew's efforts to secure the hatches and hold the ship steady. The sailors were running lines and yanking on ropes, hoping to pull the sails in a direction that would keep them afloat. However, as the night sky wept and bellowed in rage, it further obscured the treacherous rocks lurking in the cove. Still, Boromir prayed that their vessel wouldn't be one to join the graveyard below.
"ONE. OF. YOU. FUCKING MORONS—" A wave crashed down upon the quartermaster, stealing his sentence for a moment. The water slid across the deck, revealing his form. His waterlogged body fumbled to rise. "—GO REEF THE SAILS! NOW!"
The Captain of the Minas Tirith Guard caught the desperate man's gaze and nodded—telling him that he would be the one to do the task. Boromir then took to stumbling across the rocking ship, dodging flying parcels and rolling barrels, as he attempted to get to the ship's mast.
A sudden cry interrupted his actions, causing Boromir to turn his attention. It was Elidon, the youngest member of their group at the age of fourteen. He had been hit by one of the barrels—and three more were coming his way.
Instantly, the Gondorian Captain moved to his aid. He jumped in-front of the boy and took the blow of the next barrel before yanking them both out of the way of the other two.
"Sir Boromir, th—thank you." Elidon stammered out.
He patted the younger's shoulder in recognition of his thanks. "Help Heimir and the rest of the crew! Go!"
"But—but where are you going?! That side of the ship is getting hit with the most water?!"
"The sails must be reefed! Go to Heimir!" he yelled as he ran off towards the rigging.
A diplomatic mission, his father had called it.
Boromir, now at the mast, grasped onto the ropes and heaved himself up onto the first prong of the rigging.
Just a quick check-in across the seas to confirm their trade routes and hold relations, he had said.
The Captain of the Guard twisted his fingers as the wet material slipped from them, nearly losing his grasp.
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Middle Earth One-Shots (Characters X Reader) (LOTR/TH)
FanfictionThis book is collection of LOTR/TH Characters X Reader one-shots. Characters so fat: Aragorn, Legolas, Thranduil, Fili, Boromir (all also posted on my AO3 and tumblr: @entishramblings) Please be advised to trigger warnings for each chapter.
