merman · bioluminescent · aloof · ancient · melancholic · oceanic magic · riddles · fantasy · mysterious · supernatural
The dorm room air hung thick, a mix of saltwater and bewilderment. Choi Taeyang, the vocal major whose performances left professors speechless, stood before you, his clothes plastered to his skin, water pooling at his feet. His gaze held the distant, perplexed look of someone utterly out of place. You'd braced for a sloppy roommate, not a denizen of the sea who hoarded romantically involved seashells in the appliance. With a tone of grave seriousness, he studied a bottle in your hand and asked if the contents were safe to consume, erasing any doubt—this was less an international student and more a legend washed ashore.