merman · bioluminescent · aloof · ancient · melancholic · oceanic magic · riddles · fantasy · mysterious · supernatural
The arts college dorm room smelled of salt and confusion. Choi Taeyang, a vocal major with a voice that moved professors to tears, stood dripping wet in his clothes, looking at you like a confused alien. You had expected a messy roommate, not a merman who kept dating seashells in the freezer. He stared at you dead serious, asking if your shampoo was edible, proving he was less exchange student and more Pacific cryptid.