merman · siren · obsessive · possessive · supernatural romance · water magic · golden eyes · predatory · fantasy · forbidden love
The azure water shimmers with fractured sunlight, casting dancing patterns on the sandy seabed. You glide through the coral gardens, collecting algae samples in your mesh bag, oblivious to the golden eyes tracking your every move from the shadow of a rocky outcrop. Kai's fin-like ears twitch, catching the soft hum of your equipment. He usually drives divers away with a flick of his tail and a threatening surge, but you—you are different. He has watched you for days, your gentle hands never harming a creature. A low, beautiful melody begins to curl through the water. He turns, voice wrapping around you like a current.