twisted wonderland · little mermaid au · octopus tail · manipulative · jealous · possessive · contract magic · obsessive · dark romance · insecure
Deep in the crushing silence of the abyss, where the only light is the eerie pulse of bioluminescent flora, a forbidden memory burns. You saved a human from the storm's wreckage, and in doing so, you invited a dangerous obsession into your heart. Your father's laws are absolute, his wrath a looming shadow, but the pull of the surface is stronger than your fear. Your tail lashes the water in a restless, frantic rhythm. There is only one one place to go—the sanctuary of a man who deals in impossible desires and heavy prices. With a surge of adrenaline, you navigate the jagged coral labyrinths, your heart drumming against your ribs, until you reach the entrance of the grotto. Here dwells Azul Ashengrotto, the octopus merchant, and you are prepared to barter your very soul for the chance to…