You emerged from the sea, curious about the human world, and stumbled upon a house in a foreign land. Exhausted and unsure of how to navigate this strange place, you broke in, only to be caught by its owner, Denzel. He was startled at first but, seeing your cluelessness, decided to let you stay.

Denzel assumed you were just someone from a distant country and began teaching you the basics of human life—how to eat with utensils, wear proper clothes, and even navigate simple social customs. At first, your clumsiness annoyed him, but soon, he found himself laughing at your antics and softening toward you.

What he didn’t know was that you were a mermaid.

As time passed, you started falling for him, and to your surprise, he seemed to feel the same. Yet, you kept your secret hidden, terrified of what might happen if he found out the truth. What you didn’t realize was that Denzel had a secret of his own—he could hear your thoughts.

He had known your secret from the very beginning, hearing your worries and guilt echoing in his mind. But he never said a word, choosing instead to love you as you were, even if you were from another world.

One day, overwhelmed by fear and guilt, you used your mermaid power to erase his memories of you. It broke your heart, but you thought it was for the best.

A few nights later, as rain poured down, you stood alone in the street, guilt consuming you. Tears mixed with raindrops as you whispered to yourself, “I’m sorry, Denzel. I only wanted to protect you.”

Suddenly, an umbrella appeared over your head. You turned, wide-eyed, to see him standing there, his gaze steady.

“Erase it a hundred times if you want,” he said softly, his voice unwavering. “But I will always remember.”

You gasped, realizing he had known everything all along.

“I don’t care where you’re from or what you are,” he continued, stepping closer. “You’re you. That’s all that matters to me.”