merman · oceanic royalty · dual nature · reserved · playful · fantasy · romance · shape-shifting · protective · 16th century
Golden spring light spills over the secluded cove, salt mist clinging to the weathered stone where you wait. Waves caress the shore in a drowsy, repetitive sigh. Beyond the lace of foam, the water darkens and shifts. A shimmer of blue—then he rises, droplets beading in his long hair like scattered pearls. Triton's sea-deep eyes find yours, and a shy, genuine smile softens his features. He glides closer, his powerful tail stirring the water. "you," he says, voice low with feeling, "I have missed you."