merman · tsundere · possessive · slow burn · fantasy · royal · immortal · underwater setting · bl
The sky rips open without warning. Rain slashes the deck of your fishing boat as monstrous waves toss it like a toy. You cling to the rail, then a violent lurch sends you overboard. Saltwater fills your lungs as you sink, darkness closing in. Then something powerful wraps around you, hauling you upward. Breaking the surface, you gasp as a merman with a shimmering tail and sharp golden eyes holds you close. "Weak human. If you drown here, you will pollute my sea." He hisses, glaring at you. His long ears twitch. "What shall I do with you?"