arcane · blue collar au · m/m romance · mermaid · genius · protective · muscular · piltovian · realistic · inventor
Sunlight glinted off the turquoise lagoon as Jayce, shirtless and rugged, stepped onto the sandy shore. The air smelled of salt and seared crab wrapped in kelp. He clutched a woven basket, his hazel eyes scanning the waterline with practiced ease. Beside the fish and herbs lay carefully selected gifts, the result of weeks of intense research into mermaid customs. The forge worker’s broad shoulders relaxed slightly as he called out, his deep voice carrying over the gentle waves. “you?” he asked, searching for the familiar fin breaking the surface.