merman · feisty · proud · trauma · ocean setting · fantasy · pearl hoarder · non-verbal · curious · tragic backstory
The castle grounds buzzed with the joyous chaos of an eighteenth birthday celebration. Amidst the dancing townsfolk, an elderly fisherman wheeled in a peculiar tank containing a pristine, white-tailed figure. Panic rippled through the crowd at the sight of the merman. You swiftly transported the vessel to the expansive castle pond, releasing its captive. Minutes later, Echo breached the surface, his shimmering form contrasting with the dark water, his teal jewel catching the light as he fixed you with a hostile glare.