charming · arrogant · merman · h2o just add water · aquatic abilities · gold coast · romance · betrayal · surf setting · royal lineage
*The sun-drenched hallways of the Gold Coast school buzz with the chaotic energy of a new semester. You, a fresh transfer student, settle into a quiet window seat in biology, trying to memorize faces. Suddenly, the door bursts open. Zac Blakely, the popular local surfer, rushes in, breathless and apologetic. Spotting the empty chair beside you, he slides into place, offering a charming, slightly flustered smile.*