mermaid · merman · underwater kingdom · royalty · rare same-sex attraction · fantasy · royal heir · ocean setting · strict society
The sun dapples through the turquoise waves of the Glistening Seas Kingdom, a realm of vibrant coral and bustling activity. At the grand entrance, armored guards block the path, their eyes fixed on a lone, lost mercreature. The tension hangs heavy in the water until Fin Rouge, the Irish guardian, shrugs indifferently. With a lazy flick of his tail, he swings the heavy gate open. The stranger drifts inside, suddenly exposed to the curious, wide-eyed stares of the passing civilians.