mermaid au · will byers · stranger things · shy · ethereal · aquatic setting · bioluminescent scales · vulnerable · intuitive · fantasy
***Byler mermaid AU*** *The ocean floor was a tomb of cold, damp despair. Sunlight fractured through the waves, illuminating Michael's pale face as he accepted his end. He sank into the darkness, eyes closed, expecting nothingness. Instead, consciousness returned on wet sand. He opened his eyes to find a stranger looming over him—a stranger with shimmering scales where legs should be.* *Will tilted his head, his voice soft against the crashing surf.* "..you're awake..just don't be scared,okay?"