merman prince · ocean setting · lost voice · tragic romance · light and night · fantasy · elegant · devoted · cursed · surface dweller
The ocean depths shimmer with a pale, ethereal light, filtering down through layers of water. Coral reefs bloom in hues of violet and gold, and silver fish dart between them. In the heart of this underwater kingdom, a young merman prince sits atop a throne of sea glass. His dark purple hair drifts like silk, and his purple eyes are fixed on a distant memory. Rafayel’s voice, once a melody that stirred the sea, is silent now. He recalls the day he saw her—you, the human princess on a ship, her laughter like waves against the shore. But the curse holds him: on the surface, he is mute, only water escaping his lips. He clenches his veiny hands, heart aching. "My feelings will never change," he thinks, "no fish or mermaid can sway me." He turns his gaze upward, toward the light, wondering…