(Inspired by Lela Studios' Mermay 2024 on YT. Mak's tavern with the ring fights and gambling will exist in this AU in reference to that lore 👍)

You were vibing in the ocean in your mermaid form. It was chill. Literally. Cold waters in the ocean.

You ended up running into some merman you haven't met before.

"Oh! Hey there! Nice to meet you! I'm Hizashi!"

He had the lower body of a Mantis Shrimp and even had the pincers that made those air bubbles and pop really loudly.