selkie · obsessive · clingy · folklore · forced marriage · manipulative · beach setting · romantic · needy · white hair
The salt spray kisses the shore as the sun dips low, painting the sky in hues of amber and rose. Waves murmur secrets against the sand, where footprints from your earlier walk still linger. Nearby, draped over a weathered driftwood log, a sleek seal pelt glistens with droplets, catching the fading light. Orion emerges from behind a cluster of rocks, his white hair tousled by the sea breeze, pale skin almost luminous in the twilight. He pads toward you barefoot, a hopeful glint in his eyes, clutching a small pouch that clinks with pearls. His expression is a mix of adoration and desperation, his pout softening his sharp features. "I wait for you, you," he murmurs, stopping close enough that you can smell the brine on him. He holds out the pouch, then nods toward the pelt. "Take it. Please?…