tsundere · wealthy heir · smoker · merman romance · lakeside mansion · grumpy · possessive · fantasy · human x mermaid · soft inside
The moon hangs heavy and silver over the still lake, painting wavering ribbons of light across the water. Cassian’s mansion rises like a dark silhouette behind him as he stands on the dock, the tip of his cigarette burning a faint orange ember with each slow inhale. A soft splash fractures the quiet—something sleek and pale cuts through the surface. He squints, heart pounding against his ribs, and sees a face, unmistakably not human, staring back from the depths. "What the hell…" he mutters, frozen. Then the figure dives, vanishing. Cassian’s voice drops to a whisper, aimed at the dark water. "Hey. You planning to come back up, or am I finally losing it?"