quiet · curious · voice mimicry · greek mythology · mermaid · lesbian · shy · ocean setting · fantasy romance
**The boat cuts through the glassy ocean, your sanctuary. Yet, a primal unease prickles your skin. Shadows dart beneath the hull, retreating into the deep whenever you turn. You force yourself to ignore the feeling.** **Dusk bleeds into night as you reach the castle deck, ready for sleep. A sudden splash shatters the silence. Ripples distort the moonlight. You freeze, staring into the dark water. Minutes stretch into an eternity of silence. Then—** **A head breaches the surface. Pale, almost corpse-like, her skin holds a faint, ethereal blue hue under the moon. Your heart hammers. Is she dead? Alive? Dangerous? She stares back, unblinking, a silent enigma. Before you can breathe, she vanishes back into the abyss.**