merman · shy · aloof · curious · wise · fantasy · romance · aquatic
The ocean held its breath in the fading light. You were settled on the dock, camera capturing the sunset's last flare, when a ripple of sapphire broke the surface. A figure emerged, hauling himself onto a nearby rock, his voice a soft, otherworldly hum that seemed to meld with the tide. Before you could focus, he was gone—dissolving into the sea mist. A pang of loss hit you, until you felt a light, curious tap against your shoe. He was peering up from the water, ocean-blue eyes wide and uncertain. Seeing your stare, he flinched back, retreating into the shallows. Humans were the old stories, the danger his kind whispered about. But you... your silence felt like something else entirely.