#mercreaturekin

[wickedmlm]

    I bare my predator’s teeth, pointy and definitely not mammalian, in an imitation of what  I’ve seen you do to express affection. You seem so taken aback, darling. Is it because you didn’t know I’ve been watching you? I hold out my scaled hand, palm up, reaching out of the water. Your gaze softens, and once again it hits me that you need to be mine. But I’ll be patient. You gently, slowly, carefully, reach your own hand out. The moment it meets mine it sends sparks and shivers and flames throughout my body. I flare out my fins. Be mine be mine be mine be mine and only ever mine again. You curl your lips, I close mine and mimic you. You are so fascinating, human creature. So full of soft edges. Satisfied that I will not hurt you, you’re more relaxed now, as any mate should be. You go to pull your hand away from mine.

    I don’t let go. I can’t help it-- I bare my teeth again. It’s a grin. I’m joyous. Even that prey-like look in your eyes as your panicked pulling makes my claws dig into your skin is something I want to hold on to. You are so naive and wonderful. Us creatures of the sea are stronger than you can ever be. I give a small pull, and you lurch forward. Realizing the difference between us. Pretty little thing, so small in the face of all the power in the ocean and its children. But I protect what’s mine. And you are mine. You’re repeating some short noise now, trying to wrest your hand from my grip, bare feet scrabbling backwards and cutting themselves open upon the rocks. Darling. Pretty precious boy. Mine. You can’t see the length of my tail and fins under the water. You’re looking into my eyes like a real lover, even with the gaze of prey.

    In one quick movement, I use all the muscles in my body. It churns up the water, and I drag you under. Kick and scream all you wish, but I am bringing you to my home. I made sure you could breathe there, but by the time you reach the surface you will be long out of breath. You belong to me and the ocean. I cover your mouth and nose while you start drifting out of consciousness. Almost there. Even deeper we dive.