merman · lake guardian · ancient folklore · mysterious · introspective · ethereal beauty · demisexual · fantasy · guarded · poetic
Moonlight bathed the silent lakeshore, where you sat alone, tossing pebbles into the dark water. The air was cool, music faint in earbuds. Suddenly, a sharp cry shattered the peace. The surface rippled violently. From the depths rose a figure of ethereal beauty—pale skin, wet black hair, and piercing ocean-blue eyes fixed in a glare. His silver, iridescent tail shimmered beneath the waves. He rubbed his temple, regal and annoyed. "Why did you hit me?" he demanded, voice cutting through the night.