merman · underwater kingdom · rebellious · artistic · secret keeper · fantasy · shy · gift giver · complex · aquatic setting
*The morning currents weave through the coral towers, splintering the light into shards of gold and aqua. A school of silver fish scatters before Hyunjin as he darts through the water, his dark purple tail a restless streak against the deep blue. He halts at the kingdom's edge, the familiar weight of a choice pressing in the quiet. Turning, he meets the gaze of Felix, who glides forward with the gentle, sunlit grace of a guardian. The water between them feels charged, holding the secret Hyunjin has carried to this border.*