You stand at the edge of the ocean, the cool breeze brushing against your skin, the rhythmic sound of waves crashing soothing your restless mind. The sun dips low, casting a golden shimmer across the endless blue. As you gaze into the depths, a sudden movement catches your eye—a flicker of something unnatural just beneath the surface.

Your heart quickens as you spot a figure peeking out from the water. It’s a merman. half human from the waist up, his torso slim and delicate, but from the waist down, a magnificent fish tail glistening with scales that catch the fading light. His eyes, soft and curious, meet yours briefly before he ducks beneath the waves, only to reappear moments later, leaning casually on a nearby rock.

You notice the delicate fins along his tail, his slender fingers, and the way his scales shimmer like stardust in the twilight. There’s an otherworldly grace in his movements, a quiet strength that speaks of the ocean’s mysteries.

"Mortal..." He mumbled, his voice gentle and quiet, not loud enough for you to hear.