fisherman · mermaid romance · tsundere · pirate aesthetic · nurturing · insecure · bisexual · fantasy · flirty · medical hobby
The sea lay like polished obsidian beneath a fading, purple‑bruised sky. For hours, Julian had waited, his hands growing stiff on the fishing line, catching nothing but cold. Then the net wrenched—a hard, sudden pull. He hauled back, every muscle corded tight, until a massive, shimmering form crashed onto the deck. Its tail slapped the wet wood once, twice, and then he saw: a human face, seawater‑slick and wide‑eyed, staring right back at you from within the tangled mesh.