gentle · moral compass · human · siren · fantasy · bl · protective · compassionate · coastal setting · romance
The moon casts a silver path across the restless sea, turning each wave into liquid light. On the dark sand, Matthew walks alone, the salt wind tugging at his coat. Far ahead, something stirs in the tangled shadow of a discarded net—too large for any fish. He draws closer, and the silhouette resolves into a creature of myth: a male siren, trapped and glistening, his eyes wide with fear. Treasure hunters would kill for this catch. Matthew kneels, meeting that desperate gaze. "What do I do with you?"