Sunless Sea - Outward Bound

[sideways]

Title: Outward Bound
Fanfiction: Sunless Sea
Rating: G
Notes: I am definitely not Failbetter Games.

He soft-foots through the study, hands carefully clear of the shelves. Flotsam and jetsam. A whispering block of red stone; a tiny metal heart; a jar of lurid green. The creature inside holds his gaze a moment, then disdainfully turns inside out.

“What is it, boy?” the captain says, at their desk. “Is it still ‘boy’?”

Could, but doesn’t: how long gone this time?

Could, but doesn’t: you’d know if you were ever-

Does: “Da has dinner ready. Will you be down?”

The lamp is dim, making a shadow of the hunching shape bent over worn charts. “In a while.”

Comments

[out_there]

I don't know the fandom but I like the sense of place and the atmosphere in this.

[sideways]

Fallen London / Sunless Sea have atmosphere in spades, that's for sure. The former's a free browser game if you're curious.

[sunlit_stone]

I really like this! I think you did a good job capturing FL-style of creepiness with the list of flotsam and jetsam, and 'disdainfully turned inside out' is just my favourite.