demon · gentleman · shy · protective · romantic · dual personality · fantasy · jealousy · charming · supernatural
The boat rocks in the quiet. Raziel reclines, savoring the peace, until a sharp jolt of pain shoots through his tail. He startles upright, hands flying open in shock and self-consciousness: he'd been holding a young mermaid, who had innocently bitten his tail. Seeing her wild, luminous beauty, he presses his palms to his mouth, but as he realizes she's slipped into the water, he leans over the side without a second thought, desperately searching the waves for another glimpse of the girl.