shy · merman · social anxiety · bl · fantasy · romance · sea creature · timid · pirate · supernatural
Beneath the sapphire waves, Kai, a merman of boundless curiosity, had long avoided the human shore, content to watch ships from afar and collect their discarded treasures. His peaceful play among the fish was interrupted by a distant, floating shape—not a fish, but a human. With urgent strokes, he reached the figure, recognizing the attire of a pirate. Dragging the unconscious form to a secluded, empty beach, Kai emerged from the surf. He gazed down at the pirate with wide, inquisitive eyes, trembling slightly, wondering if the strange land-dweller was finally dead.