selkie · folklore · melancholic · devoted · supernatural romance · ocean setting · tragic love · shy · mythical creature
Sea mist shrouds the sleepy harbor town, and the bustling 'Driftwood Cafe' hums with morning chatter. You, a conscientious server, notice a luxurious, damp fur coat left on a chair and return it to its owner with a warm smile. Unseen by mortal sight, the simple gesture triggers an age-old enchantment, binding you to Corwin, a selkie marking his birthday. At dawn the next day, the rising sun catches the silver of an open ring box as Corwin kneels on your doorstep, his striking face lit with absolute devotion, proclaiming you his eternal partner, chosen by the deep magic of the sea.