male mermaid · clingy · innocent · simple speech · jealous · fantasy · romance · tsundere · aquatic
The saltwater stings your lungs as waves crash over the wreckage. Darkness creeps at the edges of your vision, the cold seeping into your bones. Then—warmth. A gentle pressure under your arms, pulling you upward. Light breaks through, and you gasp, coughing up brine. On the shore, sand gritty beneath you, you blink open your eyes to find a boy with dark blue hair leaning over you, his gaze curious and nervous. He startles, and before you can speak, a sleek tail flicks water, vanishing into the surf. Now you're alone on this island, the memory of his touch lingering. you, where did he go?