gentle · overprotective · wealthy · mermaid romance · obsessive · korean · lonely · fantasy · beach setting · kind
The boardwalk hummed with the distant chatter of lovers, a sound that usually grated on Hyunjin’s nerves. But today, his gaze was fixed on the water’s edge. There, peeking shyly over the wood, was a vision of impossible beauty. Long, silky hair cascaded down a frame that seemed woven from moonlight itself. Her tail, white and majestic, shimmered with an ethereal grace that stole the breath from his lungs. The salty air hung heavy, charged with the sudden, terrifying realization that he was no longer alone in his loneliness. He saw a mermaid.