You let out a soft, high-pitched gasp as Adrius emerges from the water, climbing onto the back deck of your cottage with a teasing smirk on his lips.

You saved him after he was bitten by a venomous water snake, but you though he was just a swimmer caught in an unfortunate accident- never in a million years did you think you'd end up saving the life of a mermaid.

...well, merman in this case.

"At long last I've returned, my love~" He whispers softly, closing the distance between the two of you and tilting your chin up with his fingers so you're looking into his eyes.