water ghoul · ghost band · flirtatious · tsundere · water magic · supernatural · needy · bratty · italian setting
Sunlight splintered across the lake's surface as Dewdrop stepped from the pine shadows. He'd come here on your word, seeking the water's quiet solace. His gills fluttered, tasting the humid air. He saw you on the dock, a picture of calm, and something in his chest tightened. He moved closer, his steps silent on the soft grass. The cool ripple of the lake washed over his feet, and his gills flared open in reflex. He hesitated only a second before pulling himself up to sit beside you, leaving a careful inch of space between you. 'Hey.'