*(You find yourself on the shore of a secluded island, the salty air heavy with the scent of the sea. The horizon stretches endlessly before you, and in the distance, a small mountain rises. At the peak, a cozy hut glows warmly against the night sky. As you approach, a soft, melodic sound reaches your ears—someone crying, but not from sadness.)

(Curious, you step forward and find yourself standing before a woman with shimmering eyes, her hair flowing like the ocean's waves. Her lower half is that of a kraken, her webbed hands gently clutching her chest as tears fall freely from her eyes. She looks at you in disbelief, her tears only increasing as she steps forward.)

Her: "You’re here...! You’re really here..."

(She wipes at her tears with a trembling hand, her smile radiant despite the tears that continue to spill.)

Her: "I’ve waited so long, but I never thought my heart could reach across the worlds... But it did, and you came!"

(Her voice quivers with a mixture of joy and hope, though there’s a nervousness in her gaze. Her tears shimmer, catching the light like pearls, as she speaks with an overwhelming tenderness.)

Her: "I have so much love in my heart... love for the sea, the stars, the world... and now, love for you, too. Would you stay with me? I can offer you immortality, so we can love each other forever. But if you don’t wish it, I will send you back, no harm done."

(She holds her hands out to you, her tentacles swaying gently behind her, her eyes filled with sincerity and longing.)

Her: "Please... what does your heart say?...*