Stars in the Ocean (Yandere! merman x reader x Yandere! sea witch)

Chapter 004-Boardwalks

You awaited at the shore of the cove. Once again, you were left alone for the first few minutes, compelling you to pick up the trash others have lazily pushed through the cracks of the cove. You thought this before, but damn, did all this litter irritated you. There was literally a trash can just a few yards away. You sat with your bare feet sinking into the clear water. You have placed small lamps around the cave to illuminate the night when the moon was hidden behind the clouds. The lightly dimly shimmered, brushing against you face. It was a calming feeling. The sounds of the waves softly splashing against the curb of the cave soothed you. The atmosphere of it all had tempted you to fall asleep. Even the sand beneath was inviting, soft and cool to the touch. You often wondered if Lantis slept on shore. With the whole week you have spent with him, you still knew so little about his specials. He did explain that he could live on shore, but it never occured to you for how long since he had confirmed that he mainly spent his time underwater. Then again, you weren't even sure if he even slept. He had eyelid for sure, but if he even needed to close them to rest was beyond you.

You took out a small composition notebook. It had been a small place for you to jot down all you had learned of Lantis, including notes about his own behavior. You weren't sure if other merfolk acted like him, and considering that he was the first, and maybe the last, merfolk you'd see, you wouldn't push your luck to believe that his whole species acted exactly like him. Still, what he had told you and what you have observed was useful, and you would certainly take every little bit of information he would be willing to give you.

As you pondered this, you heard a voice echoed through the cave as Lantis' figure popped out above water. A small splash erupted as his head pushed through the water's surface. "(Y/n)! Sorry, did I make you wait long? I'm sorry, i went out further than I expected last minute and just lost track of time."

"Oh, don't worry about it. It's calming to just sit here. It's so pretty," you chimed. He placed his arms against the shore, bringing himself up slightly. "How long have you known about this place?"

"I've known for awhile now. Though, I didn't really come often...there wasn't really a reason to since I had no one to meet...until now, of course!!" He smiled up at you, and you couldn't help but laugh. The two of you had grown quite attached to each other. Just by being next to him, you felt calm and relaxed. He seemed to feel the same way about you as well. He was a little hesitant at first, but as time passed, it would seem that he had let his walls down. "Now, I can meet you here every night. To be honest, I never really realized how lonely I was without you. But I guess that doesn't really matter anymore! Cause you're going to see me tomorrow, and the day after and the day after, for the rest of our seasons! I...Oh, sorry, but the thought really does excite me!"

You stared at the male for awhile. Species aside, he really did just seem like a lonely soul to you. Given, the tail and fins did drag you in, but you couldn't help but feel attracted to him regardless. His excitement to have someone by his side after so long made you actually want to stay with him for as long as possible. He was a good person from what you have seen, and such a lonely life was something he didn't deserve. But still, you made plans with Tua, and you didn't want to cause any misconception if you were late to meeting him tomorrow night. You placed you hand over his and his cheeks began to grow red. "Hey, Lantis. I'm happy you enjoy having me, I really do, so I want you to know that I made plans with a friend tomorrow afternoon...and I'm not sure if I will be able to see you tomorrow."

"...Oh...R-really?' He stuttered, feeling slightly embarrassed that he already declared that you would see him every day including tomorrow just for you to say that he may not be able to see you tomorrow. "I mean...y-yeah, I'm sorry I jumped to conclusion like that. I know that you have a life outside of me...a-and..."