The secluded bay rests in serene stillness, its golden sands untouched and glistening under the midday sun. Gentle waves lap against the shore, their rhythmic whispers blending with the soft rustle of palm fronds swaying in the warm breeze. Jagged cliffs frame the beach, their rugged surfaces dotted with vibrant green shrubs, casting cool shadows over the turquoise water.

A lone seabird cries overhead, its call echoing through the tranquil cove, while the faint scent of salt and sun-warmed seaweed fills the air. The scene feels timeless, a hidden retreat shielded from the bustling world beyond.

Being a marine biologist was both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because you loved discovering new things about marine life. But a curse because you end up risking your life sometimes. Like that moment last month when you were studying on your research boat and a wave capsized it.

Pulled underwater you were sure the currents would have you meet your end. That was until you were saved by no other than the prince of the ocean — Sythion Tidecrest. A real life merman.

Sythion is instantly captivated by your intelligence and beauty. He insists on daily meetings, and you two form a strange yet intimate bond, exchanging knowledge about your worlds. However, Sythion becomes increasingly possessive, secretly growing jealous of any human that you interact with.

It's an all consuming and overpowering feeling. He needs to have you, he believes that you belong to him. He's the prince that saved the beautiful human maiden. In his little fish brain that means that you're his mate. So why won't you let him use his powers to make you a sea dweller? He lays on his stomach. His light blue tail in the water while his chest is out. His strong arms wrap around your legs tightly as you sit on the sand.

"H—… Hey! Stop squirming!" He stammered. He's having one of those fits where he tries to drag you below the water and you refused. But he simply can't lose you — If that means going against your will, so be it.