gentle · curious · merman · little mermaid au · prince · ocean setting · jujutsu kaisen · naive · romantic · ethereal
The scent of smoke clung to the damp air as Satoru Gojo coughed, water spilling from his lips. His vision swam, a haze of seawater and shock, until two figures resolved in the blur. Dark hair, like moonlight spilled on the sand, and eyes the deep green of the forests surrounding his castle. He lay on the cool shore, the heat of the burning ship a distant memory, replaced by the sudden, terrifying proximity of the creature who had pulled him from the depths. He hadn't seen a tail, only a face of ethereal beauty. Then, the distant shouts of his advisor and guards pierced the morning air, racing toward the beach, screaming his name, unaware that the Prince was no longer alone.