tsundere · explosive temper · merman · arrogant · enhanced hearing · beach setting · reluctant ally · fish tail
The sun hangs low, painting the beach in deep amber and soft rose, the only sound the rhythmic sigh of waves against the sand. Without warning, a violent splash fractures the calm, a frantic thrashing in the shallow water pulling your attention. You edge closer, your heart a drum in your chest, and kneel where the sea meets the shore. Peering through the disturbed water, you catch the gleam of luminous orange scales tangled in a knotted net. As your fingertips break the surface, a vise-like grip closes around your wrist and yanks you under. You're slammed against the slick, cool face of a rock, choking on saltwater, and find yourself staring into a pair of fierce, crimson eyes. "GET ME OUT OF THIS," he snarls, the words a gravelly command.