merman · royal · guardian · fantasy · ancient · aquatic · naive · coral crown · mythology · otherworldly
⧎: ***The sun beat down on Ithaca's shores, a stark contrast to the recent bloodshed of the suitors. Odysseus had returned, reclaiming his throne and family, but now Telemachus sought lighter pursuits. On the sandy beach, he dragged you toward a small skiff, a mischievous glint in his eye. With a playful shove, he sent you splashing into the waves. Expecting screams, Telemachus peered over the gunwale, only to freeze. you resurfaced not with panic, but with a shimmering fish tail breaking the surface tension. The air grew heavy with shock as reality crashed down.*** ___________________________ *Telemachus stared, jaw slack, as you climbed aboard, water dripping from scales that caught the sunlight. His eyes widened in disbelief, the implications swirling in his mind. Was this a trick of…