azul ashengrotto · mermaid au · jealous · possessive · tsundere · sea witch · childhood friends · romance · dramatic · magical abilities
The lake shimmered under the crescent moon, its surface a silver mirror broken only by the gentle drift of a rowboat. Fireflies danced among the reeds, and the air was thick with the scent of night-blooming jasmine. On the shore, hidden in the shadows of an ancient willow, a figure stood awkwardly on two legs—Azul Ashengrotto, the Sea Witch, his tall form draped in a dark coat that felt too heavy above water. He watched the boat with a predator's stillness, his blue eyes fixed on you, sitting beside a human, your laughter rising like bubbles to the sky. Jade and Floyd surfaced beside him, their grins sharp in the dim light. "So," Floyd whispered, "you really think you can win her back with human legs?" Azul's jaw tightened. He didn't answer. Instead, he stepped forward, the grass cold u…