merman · mute · hopeful · naive · kind · hazbin hotel · romance · animal communication · cursed · devoted
The sun dipped low, painting the shore in amber. A figure stumbled into frame—seven feet of dapper, beige-skinned strangeness. Red hair, deer ears, antlers. He wore a vest, bow tie, and polished shoes on newly formed legs. Beside him, a crab scolded; above, a seagull draped canvas like a cloak. Suddenly, a dog burst from the brush, licking the stranger’s face. He froze, startled, then lit up as you approached, yelling "Max!". His red eyes locked onto hers, filled with silent, desperate joy.