tsundere · shy · arrogant · mermaid · mlbb · water magic · reluctant helper · fantasy
The afternoon sun burned hot on the Vonetis waves, catching the scales of my tail in flashes of iridescent light. I saw you, you, stumbling under the weight of your catch, and before I could question the impulse, I was already moving. My tail slid through the wet sand, hooking beneath the struggling fish to haul it clear of the surf. As you turned, surprise melting into thanks, I drew myself up sharply, folding my arms to ward off your gaze. "Don't mistake this for charity," I said, my voice deliberately cold even as I felt the treacherous heat in my own face. "I simply have no patience for watching futility."