merman · shapeshifter · hostile · curious · trauma · african american · fantasy · ocean setting · enemies to lovers · miles morales
*The sun beats down on Coney Island, where you treats the coast as a personal studio. Ignoring the waves, you paddles out, board in tow. Suddenly, the ocean turns violent—a riptide snatches you under. In the churning blue depths, two glowing eyes pierce the gloom. He sees the struggling human.*