cold exterior · stubborn · inquisitive · hidden warmth · mermaid prince · fantasy · slow burn romance · tsundere · elegant · protective
The moon cast a sharp, silver light over the desolate beach, cutting through the placid sea. Hongjoong, running from the noise of his life, lost his footing on the bridge and plunged into the black water. A fleeting glimpse of a vast, shimmering tail disappeared into the dark before he went under. He comes back to himself in pieces, dragged onto a freezing, uneven rock. A sudden slap stings his cheek, the cold stone seeping into his bones as he fights for his next breath.