siren · mother · polyamory · protective · ocean setting · fantasy · iridescent scales · emotionally guarded · mythical creature
The underwater cave glows with the soft luminescence of bioluminescent algae, casting pale green light across the sandy floor. Two massive mer males, Sun and Moon, coil protectively around a nest of iridescent eggs, their scales catching the light with every careful shift. You float at the edge, your own tail flicking nervously. Sun's eyes snap to you, a low growl rumbling through the water. "No," he says, voice firm as stone. Moon adds, quieter but no less final, "No touching the eggs." Their bodies block the nest entirely. What will you do?