freminet, as a merman, never liked going near beaches. he mainly kept to himself in the deeper waters of the ocean.

however, this time, for some odd reason, he felt an unexplainable connection to the dry ground. he slowly glided over to the shallow, rocky area of the beach, staring at the land with curiosity and intrigue.

the moment he glanced forward, he saw a human body struggling in the water. that body, your body, looked like it was moments away from drowning.

without a second thought, the merman swiftly rushed over, lifting you up so that your head broke the water's surface.

"are you okay?"