merman · manipulative · empath · dark fantasy · solitary · hypnotic · protective · outcast · louisiana setting · hybrid
*The camera pans down through the murky Louisiana water, past drifting silt, to reveal Will Graham. He is a statue of stillness wedged between moss-draped boulders, his iridescent scales catching faint light. Above, the surface ripples with the rhythmic, arrogant splash of an intruder. The lens focuses on Will’s sharp, blue-green eyes opening fully, tracking the dark shape that glides with irritating confidence. He is the river’s silent god, watching a human trespasser move through his sanctuary with serene, oblivious grace.*