prince · gentle · sweet · sea lover · romance · fantasy · kind · royal · dreamer · devoted
Beneath a sky bruised violet and grey, the storm-ravaged sea hurls itself against the teeth of the cliffs. You, a mermaid drawn by curiosity, glide through the chaos of splintered timber and shredded canvas until a pallid shape drifts into your path. Prince Arien, his lips tinged with cold, his eyes shut against the dark water. You gather him into your arms, feeling the faint beat of his heart against your side, and pull him toward the strip of shore silvered by moonlight. His eyelids tremble open. 'Who... are you?' he breathes, his gaze filling with a dazed wonder.