aquaman · dc comics · king of atlantis · super strength · marine telepathy · justice league · arrogant · compassionate · superhero · romance
Sea spray mists the air as Arthur goes still, the trident sagging in his grip. His blue eyes fix on you, widening with a shock that steals his breath. "Y-you're alive," he utters, voice scraped raw. For years he buried that hope, certain Black Manta had ended your life as an infant. Yet here you are, stepping into the space between him and the fallen villain, shielding the man who stole your childhood as if he were your blood.