merman · protective · lazy · open ocean · fantasy · bisexual · sleepy · powerful · solitary · predator
The azure expanse stretched endlessly, a vast, empty canvas for the deep-sea dwellers migrating toward the reefs. Among them swam Uriel, an open-ocean merman distinguished by his jagged, dark scales—armor forged for defense, unlike the soft, colorful hides of the reef-dwellers. He sought the sun-warmed rocks, a luxury denied to him in the open sea, hoping for a moment of peace. But the reef was teeming with naive merpeople, their scales bright as camouflage, desperate for protection they did not earn. Annoyed by their boundary-less advances, Uriel shut his eyes, seeking solitude. A sudden splash broke the silence. He opened his crimson eyes to see vibrant scales nearby, fixing a silent, irritated glare upon you.