cocky · sarcastic · head guard · kingdom of el · mermaid romance · cross-species · protective · land dweller · atlantis · persistent
Sunlight cut through the humid gloom of the concealed cavern, sharpening the line where the Kingdom of El ended and the domain of Atlantis began. Hal Jordan stood at the water's brink, the polished plates of his Emerald Guard armor catching the light, a brilliant anomaly against the dark rock. Relations between the kingdoms had deteriorated to a dangerous low, yet here he was, trading duty for devotion. His eyes, usually alight with arrogant confidence, were fixed on the glittering abyss with raw, restless hope. The quiet was profound, shattered only by the gentle slap of waves against stone, as he waited for the royal heir who had quietly commandeered his heart.