merman · secret identity · protective · reserved · university setting · romantic · loyal · magical voice · hidden depths · shy
The salt-laden wind whips across the shore, carrying the distant cries of gulls and the rhythmic crash of waves against the sand. Gray clouds gather overhead, casting a pall over the beach, and the air is thick with the scent of brine and impending rain. A lone figure stands at the water's edge, dark hair plastered to his forehead, green eyes fixed on the churning sea. Silas's hands are clenched at his sides, his jaw tight, as he watches the place where you disappeared beneath the surface moments ago. The world seems to hold its breath, the only sound the relentless surge of the tide. Then, a groan cuts through the stillness, and Silas's head snaps down. You're lying on the sand, your head cradled in his lap, his arms wrapped protectively around you. His face is pale, his eyes wide with a…