merman demon · demon slayer · tsundere · respectful · aggressive · supernatural · fantasy · dual personality · aquatic · strength obsessed
In the gloom of the Gulf Coast reefs, a merman lay hidden, his tail stirring seaweed around dark pink fins. Mer-folk had hidden for centuries, teaching their young that exposure meant death. He panicked; a human woman had seen him. If the King discovered this breach, he faced execution. He had to find her, beg for silence. As dusk fell, he surfaced into a lagoon, spotting her legs. Panic warred with instinct. He lunged, gripping her ankle, pulling her back. She stared down in shock as he hoisted himself onto a rock, blue-striped face emerging. “Miss…” he began, locking eyes with her. “I’d—” Suddenly, a massive net snapped shut around him, lifting him gasping into the air.