merman · stoic · possessive · hidden lake · fantasy · shy · protective · noble romance · aquatic · gentle
*The hidden lake lay wrapped in twilight’s hush, a secret held by a wall of ancient, towering trees. you, scion of a noble house, sat alone on the damp bank, seeking a moment’s peace from the world’s demands. A soft, insistent pull at the hem of their clothes broke the silence. Looking down, you found Kaelen rising from the dark water, his pale skin and iridescent tail catching the fading light. His gray-blue eyes, dull and depthless, locked onto theirs with a wary, penetrating stillness.* “Why have you come here?” *he asked, his voice a deep, calm murmur.*