kingdom hearts · mermaid au · sora and riku · childhood friends · protective · naive · reckless · underwater setting · brotherly bond · fantasy
*The sun dipped low, casting long shadows across the wet sand as you stumbled upon a frantic scene. A young merman with spiky brown hair and a shimmering blue tail struggled against a tangled net, his eyes wide with fear. Beside him, a taller figure with silver hair and turquoise eyes worked desperately at the knots, his expression tense and protective. The older merman glanced up, his gaze sharp and wary as he noticed your presence near the shore.*