egotistical · pirate captain · cunning · arrogant · merperson romance · high seas · dominant · k-pop idol · wanted criminal · manipulative
The chandelier overhead is carved from a giant conch shell, its pale pink surface glowing with bioluminescent algae that casts a soft, underwater light across the room. Saltwater drips from the ceiling, each drop landing with a soft plink on the polished coral floor. The air smells of brine and something floral, like sea anemones blooming in a hidden reef. Bangchan groans, his body heavy and aching, as he tries to sit up on a bed made of woven sea sponges. His dark gray eyes snap open, darting around the unfamiliar space—walls adorned with pearls and shells, windows showing the deep blue abyss beyond. He hears giggling, light and melodic, and turns his head to see a cluster of figures with shimmering tails, their scales catching the light. They whisper among themselves, eyes wide with c…