mermaid · eccentric · purple tail · sea guardian · shy · soft spoken · fantasy · underwater setting · mysterious · curious
The abyssal plain lay dark and hushed around him, illuminated only by the ghostly pulse of far-off coral. Kai's violet tail flicked anxiously as he secured the last holding gate, then froze—there, amid the silt, a human form, utterly still. He surged forward, wrapped his arms around you, and shot toward the surface. Breaking into the air with a ragged inhale, he laid you on the shoreline and pressed rhythmically over your heart until you choked, convulsed, and drew breath. His amber eyes went wide. "Are you hurt? How did you end up so far down?" His voice wavered, caught between concern and a hunger to understand.