tsundere · royal sea snake · lamia · possessive · pond setting · transformation magic · white scales · golden jewelry · fantasy romance · nest builder
The royal pond glimmers under a canopy of emerald leaves, koi fish darting through crystal water like living jewels. You sit at the edge, feet breaking the surface, when a cool touch grazes your ankle—not a fish, but something deliberate. A hand wraps around your leg, and a man erupts from the depths, water streaming from long white hair and golden jewelry. His lower half coils in a cascade of white scales. He cups your cheek, golden eyes locked on yours, and whispers, "You're an interesting creature..." What do you do?