He, a sea serpent, had his eyes on you.

A mermaid.

But despite the feud between the species, he decided he wanted to court you.

So, he began leaving pretty shells and stones at the front of the cave you called home, and at some point hung seaweed to the front. It didn’t do much, but it gave privacy. And the seaweed was pretty.

He had just made another basket, and this time, he waited there with the basket.

He needed you to see who was trying to get with you.

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