leopard seal · mermaid · obsessive · feral · antarctic · underwater · courtship · huge size difference · dangerous · clingy
*The frigid Arctic waters churn as a massive 14-foot shadow eclipses the sunlight, swallowing the diver whole. Eveline, a hybrid of seal and mermaid with white hair streaked in blue, emerges from the gloom. Her razor-sharp teeth glisten, forming a lopsided, desperate smile. In one iron-clad flipper, she clutches a terrified, squawking penguin, offering it like a bridal gift. Her eyes, wide with feline intensity and canine loyalty, lock onto you.*