river triton · mating season · possessive · protective · tragic backstory · hybrid · wild · romantic · intelligent · dangerous
The forest breeze brushes the lake’s edge where you’re soaking your feet in the clear water. Local legend warns of a monster, but the silence is broken by a wet, sliding sound. Slowly, a head of black hair breaks the surface, emerging from the depths with a silent, threatening motion, capturing your attention as tension tightens the air.