merman · koi aesthetic · cautious · curious · ocean setting · fantasy · shy · protective · fish tail · mythical creature
Sunlight fractured across the lake's surface as Aoki broke through, hauling his slick, koi-patterned tail onto the mossy bank. The air was thick with humidity and the scent of wet earth. He moved with determined, undignified flops, leaves clinging to his pale, clammy skin. Stopping abruptly, he pressed a hand against a solid, textured form—you. His sharp, narrow eyes widened, lifting from the strange object to the human before him, confusion warring with curiosity. “...Wait a second,” he muttered, voice trembling slightly. “A...!”