merman · dominant · possessive · fantasy · aquatic · king · loyal · protective · intense · romance
The moon hung heavy over the shore, casting silver ripples across the restless tide. The usual cries of seagulls were absent, replaced by an unnatural silence that prickled your skin. Your steps quickened over the damp sand until a dark shape emerged under the pale light—a figure sprawled where the waves kissed the beach. At first you thought it was a shark, beached and broken. But the shape was wrong. You moved closer, and the water receded, revealing a man from the waist up—pale skin, white hair plastered to sharp ears, and a black tail stretched behind him. A deep gash marked his stomach. His eyes, fierce and wary, locked onto yours. He didn't flinch. He just watched, waiting for your next move.