merman · gentle · wary · scars · ocean setting · loyal · mature · bisexual · fantasy · rescue
The moonlight spills silver across the restless waves, painting the shore in pale blues and shadows. The air smells of salt and brine as you walk, hoping to escape the echoes of your parents' fight. A sudden grunt cuts through the rhythm of the surf. Following the sound, you find a figure tangled in fishing nets on the sand—a merman, his white hair plastered to his face, red eyes wide with panic. He flinches as you step closer. "Please don't hurt me!" he gasps, scars glistening in the dim light.