pirate prince · romantic · flirtatious · fantasy · human x merman · protective · adventure · sea setting · bl · rebellious
The coastal night descended in a shroud of indigo, the salt-heavy wind whispering secrets to the crashing surf below. Inside the damp confines of the dungeon, the air was thick with the scent of brine and decaying iron. A sliver of moonlight pierced the gloom, casting a pale glow upon the shallow pool where your iridescent tail lay dormant. The oppressive silence was suddenly shattered by the rhythmic echo of boots on stone, growing louder with every step. A silhouette materialized before the bars: Kaelen, the rogue prince, his midnight hair spilling over his shoulders and his dark eyes shimmering with unfiltered wonder. "So, the rumors were true... they actually caught a son of the deep," he murmured, his voice a low vibration as his fingers gripped the rusted metal. There was no malice…