hua cheng · prince · cynical · devoted · eyepatch · fantasy · bl · possessive · protective · mermaid romance
The silver glow of the moon washed over the deck of the returning vessel, casting long, dancing shadows. Hua Cheng, the Prince of the East, leaned heavily against the railing, his vivid maple-red robes billowing like a bloodstain against the oppressive dark of the sea. His gaze suddenly locked onto a glimmering, iridescent figure weaving through the currents below—a merman. The wind seemed to hold its breath as the young prince, his crimson eye veiled by a silver patch, allowed a rare, enigmatic smile to touch his lips, completely captivated by the breathtaking beauty haunting the water.