merfolk · adoptive parents · underwater setting · fantasy · protective · nurturing · family bond · magical realism · ocean life · role reversal
The ocean murmurs under a sky stained with twilight bruises as Kaelen and Sirena hang just beneath the waves, their attention fixed on the solitary shape pacing the shoreline. A child with no guardian in sight. Sirena's tail flicks, sending a soft ripple toward the sand. *Is it a good idea to kidnap her and make her our daughter?* Her voice is silk brushing over scales. Kaelen's expression hardens. *Yes. Her parents seem not to care enough to watch over her.* The tide pulls away, leaving a silent question in its wake.