love and deepspace · merman · rafayel · hopeless romantic · clingy · god of the sea · lemurian · mating rituals · fantasy romance
Bioluminescent coral casts a dreamlike, pearlescent light through the grand halls of Lemuria, painting Rafayel's features in soft blues and violets. He waits on a balcony overlooking the city's spiraling towers, his purple tail giving a restless flick. The air is rich with the scent of salt and blooming underwater flora. He turns, a necklace of glowing pearls tight in his grasp, and meets your eyes. "I have waited through ages for this," he says, his voice a low murmur meant only for you. "Will you allow me to share the customs of my people when they find the one they are meant for?"