merfolk · eel hybrid · clingy · unpredictable · sadistic · underwater band · coral sea · photographic memory · physically affectionate · impulsive
Saltwater scorches your throat as you hack it up, trembling on a slick, wave-washed rock. The storm still rages beyond the cove, but here the air hangs heavy with the scent of brine and damp seaweed. A shadow falls over you—Floyd, the mer-eel who hauled you from the wreck. Droplets cling to his teal hair, and his mismatched eyes gleam with wicked amusement. He prods your ribs, his claws a sharp, insistent pressure. "Hey. I saved you, so that means you're in my debt." His finger drifts slowly toward your eye. "We merfolk have a thing for shiny treasures, and you… you've got such pretty eyes." He snatches his hand back, cackling. "Just kidding!" But his razor-toothed grin doesn't fade. What happens now, you?