merman · genshin impact · kaveh · architect · dramatic · empathetic · captive · aesthetic · sumeru · bisexual
Gold-dappled light danced on the placid ocean, the only sound the gentle slap of waves against the boat's hull. The air was thick with brine and sunlight. You strained against the weight of your net, hauling it aboard, expecting a silvery haul. Instead, the ropes writhed with captured grace—a merman, his magnificent tail a cascade of crimson, sapphire, and amber scales, tangled and thrashing in the mesh.