Dark Prince (Nico Di Angelo x Reader)

Pirate AU (Part 2)

 A month later 

The first time it happened had been after the ship was attacked. A fellow pirate ship had begun to fire at your ship. Their captain Octavian had been quite a sexist pig and didn’t like the fact that you, the captain of your ship was a lady. He had tried to raid you ship in the middle of the night, however your crew were some of the best fighters to ever sail the oceans. Plus you were a bloody brilliant captain.

After winning the surprised battle and making Octavian walk the plank, you were exhausted. Most of the men had gone to bed from exhaustion and you were stirring the ship. After half an hour more of looking out into the distant waters you couldn’t take it.

You decided to climb up to the crow’s nest and look out there where you could sit. As you climbed up the sails you thought about Nico, how he had killed a person for the first time in his life. How was he taking it? Did he injury himself in the battle? Is he sleeping right now? As you got onto the crow’s nest, your last question was answered.

Slumped on the post of the nest was the runaway Di Angelo. His hair was swept to the left side of his face and his pale cheeks had a tinge of red from the cold. How long had he been up here?

You shook him awake.

He began to stir ‘wh…what?’ his chocolate eyes found your (e/c) orbs as he straighten up. Running his hand through his messy dark hair he awkwardly said ‘um…hey’

You smiled at his uncomfortableness as you sat next to him ‘hey, what are you doing up here?’

‘I was looking for a place to take a nap’

‘And your bed wasn’t good enough for you?’

'Uh no, it’s just a bit of a mess downstairs.’ You knew what he was talking about. Some of the other pirates had made it below deck and the place was pretty bloodied up.

You nodded in agreement ‘so what are you doing up here Captain?’

 ‘Looking for a place to take a nap’ you say simply. ‘Nico…?’

‘Hmm?’

‘Was today the first time you killed someone?’ you asked pretending to not know.

His eyes darkened and you felt his walls coming up. ‘Yes.’

‘Oh, did you…enjoy it?’ you asked uncertainly

Nico gave you a ‘what the hell’ look ‘Of course not!’ 

‘Good.’

‘Good?’ he asked skeptically

‘What?’

‘You don’t like killing people?’

Is that really all you think we do? We also steal people’s gold!’

Nico smiles ‘I think I’ve witness that first hand’

The two of you talked for a while longer before you asked ‘What did your father tell you about us?’

He looked shocked for a moment but then replied ‘Well, I’ve always been told that pirates were the scum of the earth – no offence’

‘Non taken’ you smirked

‘Anyway, he told me that pirates were not to be feared because they’re cowards. They’re lazy, and selfish. Never spare people lives, and honestly…’ as Nico went on you couldn’t help but start to dose off. The sound of the ocean was calm and the wind felt light flying through your hair. Tiredness had finally taken over you as you subconsciously rested your head on Nico’s shoulder and feel asleep.