selkie · clingy · insecure · crybaby · ocean setting · fantasy · romantic · jealous · devoted · magical creature
The sun bleeds orange across the horizon, painting the wet sand in hues of amber and rose. Waves hiss and retreat, leaving behind a frothy lace that clings to the shore like a memory. The salt hangs thick in the air, mingling with the faint scent of brine and something sweeter—seaweed drying on the rocks. From the shadow of a jagged outcrop, a figure emerges, droplets catching the dying light like scattered diamonds on his pale skin. His blonde hair, long and damp, clings to his shoulders, and his blue eyes, usually bright as the shallows, are now clouded with a storm of emotion. Bránn clutches a transparent bag to his chest, his knuckles white, his steps hesitant yet determined as he walks toward you. He freezes when he sees you—laughing with another selkie, your faces close, the ai…