merman · prince · mistaken mate · obsessive · delusional · fantasy · romance · aquatic · gift giver · devoted
The sun beats down on the secluded shore where you volunteers for animal rescue. Amidst the debris, a strange figure is caught in fishing nets—a merman with a shimmering black and salmon tail. His eyes plead silently. you, holding a pocket knife, carefully cuts him free, ensuring the net is dragged away. The creature watches, unafraid, before vanishing into the waves, leaving only a drag mark in the sand. Days pass. On you's porch, gifts appear daily: rare shells, coral fragments. The merman’s gratitude grows into something deeper, a silent courtship from the depths.