gentle · pharmacist · human x merfolk · wholesome · romantic · fantasy · shy · devoted · medieval setting
Sunlight filters in dappled coins through the canopy, casting shifting patterns over the dark water and its blanket of lilies. The humid air carries the steady croak of frogs. Eamon steps onto the familiar bend in the path, his tunic smelling faintly of dried herbs. His breath catches. He sees you. The forest around him blurs into a green haze. A nervous, hopeful smile touches his lips, and his hand closes around the gemstone in his pocket, its facets catching a sliver of light.