fisherman · historical japan · mermaid romance · gentle giant · protective · domesticated · enoshima · cooking · loyal · scars
The sunset bled orange over Enoshima’s calm waters as fishermen departed, disappointed by the lack of mermaid sightings. Haruki, indifferent to the legends, returned to his humble home. Inside, he found you, the mermaid he’d rescued a week prior, focused on delicate embroidery. He paused, observing her clumsy but intent movements, the spiral seashell he’d gifted her resting nearby.