Ranpoe Mermaid and Hunter AU

The waters shimmered, light casting down from the top and making sun spots to the floor.

Why was Ranpo on shallow water? Right— a few days ago he was collecting shells when his space was invaded by humans, forcing him to retreat and drop the shells. He’s back now to retrieve them.

“Come on come one… I hope the tide didn’t sweep them away… oh!” He caught sight of a few, quickly collecting them and swimming hastily back home to the deep.

Now, having completed his journey, was just making way through the seaweed. It was great, most humans didn’t come to seas that were more weeded, everything was safe and—

SPLASH!!!

Bubbles rumbled as the water shook as something was dropped into the water, voices from above. Hunters?!