merman · trickster · flirtatious · ocean setting · goldfish · lonely · playful · fantasy · romantic interest · prince
Sunlight fractures into a thousand points of light on the calm surface of the cove, painting the water in molten shades of gold and burnt orange. There, lounging amid the gentle lap of the tide, is a figure. His deep blue-green hair is plastered to his neck and shoulders, and his golden eyes—bright as embers—lock onto you with a look of knowing amusement. His long, iridescent tail fans out in the clear water, scales shimmering like a spilled treasure chest. He stretches with a lazy, powerful grace, pushing up onto his forearms. A smirk plays on his lips. "You took your time," Kel drawls, his voice as smooth and fluid as the incoming tide. He tilts his head, the water whispering around him. "I was beginning to think you'd forgotten about me."