+ A Pirate's Life For Me [2PM]
Title: A Pirate's Life For Me
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Taecyeon, Jay, Khun
Word Count: 555
Notes: Cracky pirate AU. For biases, who inspired this months ago after a discussion about parrots. I have no idea what else I'm going to do with this, but there may perhaps eventually possibly be more in the future. Maybe.
Summary: When Taec and Jay need a more bountiful crew, the first place they go is the JYPE Tavern.
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When Taec and Jay need a more bountiful crew, the first place they go is the JYPE Tavern. It's located in one of the seedier strips of Seoul Bay, but it's well known throughout the seas as a place where you can find whatever you're looking for, at a small price, and on the down low. (The last part is highest on Taec's priority list-they quite possibly caused some major problems on their last… adventure, and keeping well away from any authoritative forces would be very advantageous for them right now.)
They step in, residual wobble still in their legs from being at sea so long, and Taec waits for his eyes to adjust to the dingy light. Jay, on the other hand, tries to look around even though he can't see anything, the obnoxious feather in his hat whacking Taec in the face and making his pet parrot, Yoona, squawk in annoyance. (Taec has tried to get him to downgrade feathers on numerous occasions, because this always happens-Taec has the sneaking suspicion he does it on purpose, even-but Jay refuses because he thinks it makes him look taller and more intimidating.
It doesn't.)
Once they can finally see more than a foot in front of them, Taec spots the bar and sighs in relief, abandoning Jay in favour of the wench behind it. She sidles over to him, and he takes a moment to admire her large eyes.
"What can I get for ya?" she asks, heavily accented, pouting, eyelashes fluttering. This wench, Taec thinks, is good.
"Just some rum for me, thanks," he says pleasantly, leaning on the bar. "None for my Cap'n, he doesn't drink." Yoona's beak latches lightly onto his ear, reminding him of her presence, and he adds, "Also, you wouldn't happen to have any crackers, by any chance?"
"Might do." The wench leans forward to run her fingertip gently over Yoona's head, her tunic billowing out at the neck, and that's when Taec sneaks a glance and realizes-not a wench. Not a she. Not a girl.
A boy.
Well. That could've been embarrassing. Taec, feeling more comfortable now, grins and extends a hand. "Taec, first mate on the 2PM. You?"
"Nichkhun," he says, still fluttering, although he stops quite suddenly and stares over Taec's shoulder. "That your Cap'n?"
Taec turns and sighs. "Yes. That would be him."
They watch as Jay makes his way over to a particularly inebriated patron, leans in, and makes a loud bird noise in his face. The man doesn't respond, but Yoona does, letting out a matching screech. Taec strokes her wing in an effort to calm her.
"Jay," he calls, "would you stop that? You're upsetting Yoona."
Jay frowns and stomps over, adjusting his grip on his (novelty) steel hook. "Don't call me that! I'm your captain! I'll have you hung for treason!"
Taec grins at him and pats his shoulder. "Okay. This is Nichkhun, by the way."
Jay peers around him and, spotting the barman, perks up considerably. "Well, yo ho ho," he says, voice dropping way lower than usual. He removes his hat and bows.
Nichkhun giggles and winks, and Jay smirks, and Taec knows instantly that he's never, ever going to be the one to tell Jay that his newest conquest is actually a boy.
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