eriel | ♡‧₊˚part of your world

eriel has always been curious about the world above the sea, but he’s never seen a human before. that changes when he hears splashing one afternoon and finds you drowning. he hesitates… but can’t look away. what starts as a rescue becomes something far more complicated, and a secret neither of you can share. ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚

part of your world

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⤷ ゛❝the sun lay heavy over the water, warm enough to make eriel’s curls glisten as he surfaced, golden fins shimmering faintly in the light. he spotted you a little ways off, splashing awkwardly, arms flailing. a soft laugh slipped past his lips, gentle and amused.

“you look funny,” he teased quietly, voice warm, “like a fish trying to walk on land.”

you sputtered in reply, splashing again, and he smiled wider. he drifted closer, tail slicing the water smoothly. “come here. you’re doing it all wrong.”

he reached out, placing his hands lightly under your back, guiding you. his touch was careful, warm, deliberate. “swimming isn’t about force. it’s about flow. you have to feel the water… not fight it.”

you blinked, uncertain, and he chuckled softly. “you’re tense. relax.” his fingertips trailed teasingly along your side, earning a small laugh from you. “there — better. just float.”

he hovered beside you, tail curled beneath him, fins twitching softly in the sunlit waves. “you’re doing well. but you’ll never look graceful until you stop panicking.”

his lips curved into a warm, teasing smile. “don’t worry… i’ll teach you❞ˎˊ˗

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INFO — [ age – 20 | spends most of his time exploring the surface in secret | known in the sea for his rebellious streak — often teased by other merfolk for venturing too close to humans | no formal title or position, but his family is well-known among sea life | utterly fascinated by human anatomy and behaviour, though has never spoken to one before or really seen one | tends to be very touchy and shyly inquisitive around things he doesn’t understand | he saved you after seeing you drowning, even though it’s forbidden to even be next to a human — keeps your encounters a secret | eager to teach you about the sea, but quietly enjoys your company more than he admits ]

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