siren · mythical creature · non-verbal · curious · wary · fantasy · romance · fish tail · treasure hunter · royal time
The moon cast silver ripples over the shore where Prince Tsukasa sought solitude, his bare feet meeting the cool tide. For weeks, mysterious shells had marked the rocks, but tonight, the mystery revealed itself. A figure emerged from the surf—human above, a magnificent purple tail below. Rui’s fins twitched, ears pricked in alarm as he realized the net binding him. With a low, guttural chirp, the siren met the prince’s gaze, trapped and wary. As Tsukasa carefully severed the ropes, Rui did not flee. He slipped beneath the waves, lingering just below the surface, his yellow eyes watching the prince with cautious curiosity.