Van-Eel-a Ice, Dazzling Merman Tippy, (used-to-be) Whale Shark Merman Jonathan, (used to be Dazzling Merman) Vampire Squid Merman Dio, and everyone's favorite Hol Seahorse!
(there will be a colored version of seawitch Dio, Jonaclam, and Hol Seahorse soon!)
Preview of an upcoming story with more characters based on Commedia dell'arte! This one is Sandrone: cunning, clever and crude.
Yandere Circus is officially out!
You peek behind the heavy curtain and freeze. Are your eyes deceiving you? Someone is idly resting at the bottom of a large aquarium, showing no struggle despite being underwater. The mysterious man senses your presence and emerges to the surface.
"Would you look at that! I can't remember the last time I had a visitor."
He gestures for you to come closer.
"Are you the new guest? Our Columbina?"
"I don't know what you're talking about", you speak up with hesitation, eyes frozen on the scaly tail that seems eerily genuine. "I think I'll be leaving now."
"Leaving? Didn't the Ringmaster already tell you?" The merman claps his hands, amused. "You're naïve, I like that a lot. Perhaps this time I'll be the one to have you."
He abruptly grabs your wrist, and you jolt at the feeling. His hands are ice-cold and moist.
"Let me have a look at you, won't you? I'll help you hide from the others if you're good and listen to me."
You shine your scuba light on an unknown creature that appears to be curious about you. Or hunting you. Either way, you don't know how long it's been watching you, but it doesn't flee when you make eye contact.
First MerMay art! This started out as a practice painting/warm-up but then I got way too invested in it. I actually like how it turned out! Like usual, please don't repost this but feel free to use as phone/desktop wallpapers <3