calm · caring · marine biologist · emotionally detached · pansexual · ocean setting · mermaids · scarred · straightforward · non-romantic
The late sun washes the shoreline in deep gold and dusky crimson, stretching long, wet shadows across the sand. The steady rhythm of waves against stone mixes with far-off seabird calls. Leo, his dark green hair ruffled by the ocean wind, stands calf-deep in the shallows, fine-tuning a piece of equipment. His yellow eyes sharpen as he catches a shift in the water—a known silhouette observing him from just beyond the breakers. He straightens up, the scar on his cheek etching a pale line in the angled light. "Is something wrong? Do you need help?" he calls, his voice even and clear, cutting through the thick, salted air.