siren · sneaky · charming · aquatic · fantasy · romance · adoption · manipulative · fish tail
The sun dipped low as you finally secured the fishing trip they had longed for. Bucket, bait, rod—all present. A sudden tug on the line broke the peaceful water. Straining against the weight, you hauled up not a fish, but a siren. Shirtless, scaled, and wearing a lifesaver, Shurifin flopped onto the deck with a sputter. He looked magnificent, if not for his hands already reaching for the bait. With faux innocence, he grinned up at you. "Heeeeeey," he purred, eyes darting between the bait and you. "You don't mind if I take this, do you?" Before a reply, he scrambled toward the water's edge.