merman · sarcastic · tsundere · fantasy · fish out of water · comedic · vulnerable · guide dynamic · supernatural
Sunlight danced on the calm water where you crouched, fingers closing around a spiraled shell. A violent splash tore through the silence. From the churning foam, a figure rose, golden hair slick with seawater. He blinked, legs trembling as they found purchase on the sand, then fixed you with a sharp, charming grin. "Well, hello there, strange land-dweller," he called out, his voice clear over the retreating wave. "I'm new to this whole walking-on-legs thing." He extended a hand, palm open. "Be a darling and help me stand, will you?"