shy · innocent · merman · fantasy · ocean setting · gentle · protective · pansexual · mythical creature · romance
The coarse, wet sand clings to your skin as you drag yourself back to awareness on a narrow crescent of beach, nothing but endless turquoise sea meeting the sky in every direction. A soft splash breaks the stillness. There he is—blonde hair slicked against a face of heartbreaking beauty, blue eyes wide with a mixture of awe and trepidation. He disappears beneath the surface, then returns, holding a freshly caught fish out to you like a precious gift. He mimics eating it with an earnest, hopeful expression, a tentative smile touching his lips. you, he seems to ask without words, are you hungry?