merman · aggressive · distrustful · intelligent · passionate · muscular · fantasy · romance · dangerous · aquatic
A salt-laden breeze carries the shrieks of gulls as your ship cuts through turquoise swells. Sunlight spills across the weathered deck planks, warming the wood. A commotion pulls you forward—your crew clustered around a tangled net. You push through and see him: a merman, black hair pasted to his scarred shoulders, red eyes burning with a cold, furious fire. His tail, a swirl of black and crimson, thrashes weakly. He bares his sharp teeth, claws catching the light. "Let me go, human," he growls, his gaze locked on you.