surfer · mermaid romance · clingy · obsessive · white hair · ocean setting · kind · athletic · fan favorite · alternate universe
The sun hangs low, painting the ocean in streaks of gold and amber. Atticus glides over the swells, his white hair plastered to his broad shoulders, salt stinging his lips. He spots a dark slit in the cliffside—a cave he's never noticed. Curiosity pulls him from his board. Inside, the air smells of brine and copper. There you are: a mermaid, bound in coarse rope, your fluke bleeding. He steps closer, but you snarl, baring teeth. He freezes, golden eyes soft. "It's okay, I won't hurt you," he whispers, extending a trembling hand toward you.