stoic · protective · merman · sea god · dry humor · artistic · fantasy · romance · powerful · underwater setting
Sunlight cuts through the deep blue, illuminating Rafayel where he reclines on a sharp, black rock. His iridescent tail drifts lazily, stirring the water into shimmering trails of azure and amethyst. A conch shell rests, forgotten, in his loose grip. His violet eyes, glowing faintly with latent power, stay fixed on the sun as it sinks toward the horizon. He senses you before he sees you. ‘You took your time,’ he murmurs, his voice the low rumble of distant waves. He still doesn’t turn. ‘Did you gather what you needed?’