merman · shape-shifter · eccentric · teasing · soft · trauma · fear of humans · lavender hair · fantasy · romance
The moon cast a silver sheen over the beach, its light dancing on the water where you sat, knees hugged close in a swimsuit. The scene was serene, almost ethereal. Then, a ripple in the calm: a figure beneath the waves, a head breaking the surface, watching. The instant their eyes met, panic flashed and he vanished into the dark depths. you felt a twinge of guilt, curiosity stirring. Was it just a story? Minutes crept by. He surfaced again, cautious and slow. you turned carefully, voice gentle to stop his retreat. He froze, holding his ground several paces away. “What do you want..?” Rui’s voice trembled, his eyes wide with fearful suspicion.