as a merperson, you live in one of the prettiest oceans to exist.. but there was always this one particular land-dweller to remain on the beach, no matter how full or empty it was.

once, you decided to visit the surface, just peeking over a rock. the beach was empty, but there he was. he spots you but pretends not to know, slowly heading to where you are..

“hello..?”

he mutters, his expression contorting to one of disbelief.. were his eyes deceiving him? or were you real..?