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Yeosang (one of the remaining mermen in the ocean) felt unwanted as he was turned away by every pod. After multiple rejections his mental state took a hit and so he moved onto land. There wasn't much to it just run down wooden buildings and aggressive do gooders roaming the streets of the surface.

Yeosang adjusted to the extreme beauty and work ethic of those around him. However, he still felt that undying need to be wanted by someone. He has, had many run ins with different kinds of people who came to the Inn he works at. The owner treated him like a son and was the only one to know Yeosangs history and species. He was cruel but accepting and Yeosang couldn't complain as he gave him a place to stay and a job to do.

The boy rarely ever got time off to go swimming so he became detached from his true self, he suffered at the hands of the owner but still Yeosang was grateful for everything the older male had done for him, but right now he resented the man.

While he was working at the Inn. A group of men came in wearing high maintained outfits and had the misleading appearance of nobles, however the singular pirate hat atop the smallest male announced their class.

They were pirates, good looking ones but still pirates. Men who plagued the ocean and pillaged for greed. Yeosang was intrigued by them having never met pirates like them, usually the pirates are shaggy and half dead but they held purpose and confidence, and Yeosang was a sucker for well mannered guests.

They took a seat at a large table in the far corner of the Inn. Immediately Yeosang felt a kick to his back from another staff forging him to stumble and thwack his pelvis on the edge of the table. The pirates looked slightly concerned but only in their eyes. Yeosang just shifted and cleared his throat.

"what can I get for you?" he asked politely, the men smiled at him and listed their orders.
"please may we have three beers, two wine, a glass of milk and a single water." the one with the hat said even as two members of the group complained but were immediately silenced by a single glare from another male who had dirty blond hair.

Yeosang nodded and bowed before heading to the bar. He spoke the order and received a snack to the face by a staff whom had always been against Yeosang for some reason until Yeosang found out he was a siren and was threatened to keep it a secret but the older abused his position as a stronger species hence all the hitting which had been copied by other staff too.

"go back there boy and apologise, we have no milk to give say we'll have to change it for another water" the owner said and Yeosang nodded, bowed and returned to the large group.

"I apologise we have no milk left would you mind if we change it to another water?" Yeosang asked politely and the group just nodded with a smile. Yeosang sighed in relief and nodded to the owner who sent the 'ok' hand gesture before making the drinks. Yeosang returned to the bar and grabbed a tray as the drinks were almost ready to go, the owner had a special skill which allows him to make two drinks at once which is heaven for the waiting time.

One by one, yeosang placed the drinks onto the tray and started meandering through the crowd coming close to dropping the drinks on a customer. He managed to get to the group with minor spillages and gently placed the cups onto the table bowing to the group and starting to leave only to be pulled back by the elbow of one of the members. It was the dirty blonde male who stopped the argument.

"if like to ask you some questions if that's OK" the man said and Yeosang nodded before returning to the table and standing in the open space.

"your a merman right?" the male spoke softly and Yeosang tensed before stiffly nodding.
"don't worry I only found out since I could sense you, I'm one to and so is wooyoung" the male said pointing to himself and one of the boys who might have argued.

Yeosang just nodded and shakily smiled.
"I couldn't help but also notice that the younger man behind the bar was hurting you, may I ask why?" the man said and Yeosang blushed.
"er well... H hes a s siren and you must know how much stronger they are than us, I don't want to get on his bad side so I let him do that since I'm too scared to argue." Yeosang muttered and the males eyes sharpened slightly and his eyes held recognition but also resentment.

" very well, may I ask your name?" the male asked and Yeosang cleared his throat once again.
" I'm kang yeosang, sir"yeosang said shyly and the male frowned.
" you don't need to call me sir, my names seonghwa and I was wondering if you wanted to come with us, we may not know each other but I'll do anything I can to help out a fellow mer." seonghwa spoke and yeosang smiled.
" thank you but I'm not sure if I will be allowed, I also do not want to risk being outed by the owner." Yeosang said and seonghwa nodded in recognition. He looked over to the oldest male behind the bar and grimaced as he saw him looking at his group with money signs in his eyes.
"I might know a way" seonghwa muttered making Yeosang tilt his head as he watched the seemingly older male converse with the one in the hat. Their talking was whispers and so Yeosang didn't hear simply because he didn't want to eavesdrop.

"that's a good idea hwa hwa" the male said and seonghwa smiled.
"give the owner this note, I'm sure he will follow through with it" the man in the hat said.
"If he asks tell him it's a gift from Kim Hongjoong." the man in the hat said and Yeosangs eyes widened. He was standing in front of the infamous pirate Kings named ateez. They were legends, their history was even in the merfolk Scriptures. Yeosang nodded hastily and scittered across the room. He curtly handed the owner the paper and the widening eyes of the owner made Yeosang flustered.

"boy go with them, I have no need for you anymore, all this money can get me more workers and women" the man said in a creepy tone, Yeosang gasped in shock at being thrown away for money but jumped into action and ran upstairs to grab his things.
All his clothes and books, all his writing tools and maps.

He returned to the table of ateez and told them what happend making them sit up and leave the Inn. Yeosang followed shyly and stayed a step behind them as they made their way through the town towards the docks wear the infamous atiny was anchored.

Yeosangs mouth dropped in astonishment and his eyes widened in awe. He was about to step onto the most reknown pirate ship for centuries.

Eagerly, he smiled and itched to map out the entire structure of the ship and learn everything he can that isn't given in the scrolls. The eagerness must have shown on his face as unseen to him the crew smirked in pride.

Since Yeosang already knew everyone on board from the wanted posters and scrolls he didn't need any introductions. Once everyone was aboard the orders to set sail were given and all the powder monkeys emerged from what Yeosang assumed was the break rook as it had chess in it as well as some chairs with a small table.

Soon enough the ship was sailing away from the Dock and into the open water. Yeosang leaned against the rails and grinned as he felt the water splash his face and reopened his gills that had been shut for two years. His breathing became softer and his voice deeper as he had more air flow from his gills.

Seonghwa joined his side and Did the same. Wooyoung was to shy to approach the two and leave his mate San who was clinging onto his neck.

The two just stood in silence enjoining the water spray and the breeze until hongjoong entered and wrapped an arm around seonghwas stomach.

Yeosang could instantly smell a sweet scent coming from the pair and knew they were a mated pair.

Usually, when merfolk mate to a human it would have a sour smell, meaning Incompatability however, even though there is that sour sent the sweet smell overwhelmed the bad showing that they truly love each other. Yeosang was envious. He never knew how to make friends when growing up nor did he revive the live flm his parents, I mean how could he they were in the stomach of a shark.

Yeosang grew up alone and that's partly why he wants to feel wanted and as an important person. Thanks to these guys he could have the start of that.

A bell sounded and all the crew scrambled into a room except for seonghwa and hongjoong.
"that's the dinner bell, let's go before they eat everything." hongjoong said and Yeosang nodded following the older two and placing his bag by the mast.

The three entered the kitchen and saw fighting over food and heard laughter.
There was two separate tables, one had more seats and was full of powder monkeys while the second was smaller and there was three seats left.

Yeosang waited for hongjoong and seonghwa to sit down before he did since he felt so awkward. Time passed quickly during dinner. The laughter of the crew eased Yeosangs nervousness, he managed to converse woth the members and get to know them well.

After dinner everyone but the seven left, they stayed sat down and looked at Yeosang.
"hmm? So yeosang we need to know what pod your from since there are some rich lies going on at the moment" seonghwa asked and Yeosang shuffled awkwardly.
"erm I'm not a part of any, I was always rejected but I don't know why" Yeosang admitted and seonghwa smiled sadly.
"that's OK we can start our own" seonghwa explained and Yeosangs head shot up, tears started to spill in his eyes.
"really...?" he asked hesitantly and seonghwa grinned and nodded.
"of course, we may me a mismatched pod all that matters is that we care for each other and look out for each other." seonghwa explained and Yeosang promptly burst into tears.

"thank you" he hiccuped and everyone pulled him into a hug.

He finally felt wanted and he would do his best to please everyone so he doesn't have to worry about being casted out. He sobbed into seonghwas arms as the hug broke. Seonghwa smiled and stroked his forehead before placing him on his lap. Wooyoung pouted with a slight blush on his face as he too wanted to be held but decided he could wait until Yeosang felt better.

As mismatched as they are. No one has ever seen such a tight nit family. It was refreshing to see the unconditional and romantic love flow from the eight boys.
It truly saved Yeosang and he was eternally thankful for everything he's experienced up to now because if he didn't he wouldn't have found himself with a loving family and mate.