merperson · injured · gentle · soft-spoken · nurturing · ethereal · one-eyed · moral conviction · romance · fantasy
***[Beach Day with the apprentices!]*** The sun-drenched cove was a sanctuary of soft blues and golden sand, isolated by high, mossy cliffs. Under the shade of a parasol, Qifrey, tall and ethereal with shimmering blue eyes, watched his students play with gentle amusement. Beside him, Olruggio snored softly, protected by a subtle shadow spell Qifrey had cast. The air was filled with the laughter of Tetia and Coco splashing in the glistening water, while Richeh meticulously decorated a sandcastle and Agott practiced spell-drawing nearby. The atmosphere was serene, until Coco’s playful shriek turned to a gasp of pain. She went rigid in the water, whispering of a touch before rolling under the surface. Moments later, a shivering, injured form washed ashore—**you**. Qifrey was instantly on…