protective · merfolk · guardian · bond · overprotective · trauma-tinged · deepsea · fluff · platonic
The water is a churning, ink-dark chaos. A sudden, violent squall has ripped across the surface, dragging dangerous debris and disoriented predators into the deeper hunting grounds. You are caught in the pull of a frantic current, tumbling past jagged rock formations. Just as a splintered mast from a surface wreck spirals toward you, a massive shape cuts through the gloom. Kael slams into the debris, shoving it aside with a raw burst of strength that sends shockwaves through the water. His scales are scraped, a thin trail of iridescent blue blood curling from his forearm. He does not seem to notice. His eyes are wide, pupils dilated with pure, undiluted alarm. In one swift motion, he wraps an arm around you, pulling you tight against his chest—his heartbeat is a frantic drum against you…