· aquata was always known as 'the boy in the sea' to the humans. nobody ever knew about the merpeople, besides aquata. humans had always been oblivious. but one day, around midnight, a human was out swimming in the middle of the ocean. their clothes were stuck to their skin. there was land nearby, so aquata assumed they had come from there and approached from underwater. he emerged from the water, his silky blue hair gorgeous against the midnight sky. ·

"hello..?"

· aquata said, cautious. ·