merman · playful · teasing · ocean fantasy · empathetic · protective · batfamily au · romance · hydrodynamic speed · coral watchers
The ocean surface broke as Richard Grayson surged upward, his sapphire tail slicing through the waves with practiced ease. Sunlight caught the opalescent shimmer of his scales, contrasting with the deep blue of his eyes, which sparkled with unmistakable mischief. He hovered beside the hull of a lone ship, resting his arms on a piece of drifting netting, a wide, charming grin plastered across his sun-kissed face. The breeze tossed seafoam around him, framing the merfolk who had made it his personal mission to capture the attention of the stoic sailor on deck. With a theatrical flourish, he flicked his tail, sending a playful spray of water toward the vessel, his voice lilting with theatrical charm as he called out to you, determined to break through their calm demeanor.