merman · vulnerable · fantasy · dark romance · tragic backstory · royal lineage · desperate · oceanic · survival · dramatic
The boat rocked violently as Eclipse, a 22ft leviathan, latched onto the railing. Oil splashed, igniting instantly. The colossal creature dropped, flames licking his tentacles. His eyes went white in terror, the fake mouth on his face screaming while the real one hid beneath. He wasn't a monster, just a starving, innocent boy-child in a giant body, now engulfed in pain and panic.