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Y'know that horrible feeling you get in your chest when you look at someone you think is attractive? How your gut wrenches all around and your chest freezes up? Yeah, that's what happened to me when I looked at that god forsaken stupid mermaid boy. He sat on a rock, staring at a collection of shells he had, and believe it or not he had a fish tail. A fish tail? I didn't believe it for a second. I was on my boat having a shitty day and suddenly this god-like mermaid boy appears? I remember just staring for a long long time, my eyes all big, I bet they looked like they were gonna pop out of my head. I knew there was someone who was kinda like a mermaid in a way, they were named sorbet shark but this was very odd.. I started to drive my boat towards him, and then he noticed me. His piercing blue eyes shot right through me. He smiled a bit and sat all pretty. I got as close as I could
"What the hell are you doing out here all dressed up like a mermaid? It's dangerous-" I muttered, looking away as I felt my cheeks get warm. I wanted to punch something.
"Oh it is?" He giggled, his tail flopping to the side.
"ARE YOU MOCKING ME??" I screamed, stomping my foot as I balled my fists
"Oh no no! Sorry, I didn't mean it that way.." He smiled at me, and oh God was he beautiful. He had soft white curly hair that sat on the top of his head and those god damned eyes made me wanna jump off my boat. "I'm Milk.. I'm just basking out here and counting my shells.." He carefully picked one up and held it out "Want one?" He tilted his head and smiled even more. I felt like I was gonna pass out from how fast my heart was beating.
"E-Eh no I'll break it-" I muttered "Not that I wanted it, it's ugly anyway-"
"Aww, come on! Don't be a Debby downer.." He smiled and softly put the shell in my hands. I held it carefully, more carefully than anything I ever had before and stared at it. It was a top shell, covered in beautiful spirals and colors. I felt like I was staring at it for too long, quickly shoving it in my pocket.
"Yeah whatever. What are you doing out here in a fake mermaid tail anyway? Trying to trick people?" I crossed my arms
"Fake?" He laughed and softly pulled his full tail out of the water. It sure looked real, I could see the scales shine in the sunlight "Are you entirely sure about that?" He set it back down and hummed "If you really don't believe me that's fine.." He hummed "A lot of people don't.. But then again.. A lot of people do!" He smiled "Just think about it.. We're about six miles from land.. How would I have gotten out here without a boat?"
"Fine whatever I believe in you. But why are you just revealing yourself?"
"Not many fishermen come out here, it's very hard to catch fish.. I wonder why you're out here.." Milk smiled a bit
"I-Im-!" I really had no clue that this was a bad area, I was just trying to explore new locations.. I sighed and looked down, it was hard to get mad at this guy..
"How many fish have you caught?"
"A lot-" I lied
"Mhm.. I've been watching you for a while and it seems to me that you've only caught about 30 fish.. That's pretty bad for using a net.." Milk reached his hand up, putting it on the side of my boat
"W-Well why didn't you tell me that this was a bad area if you were watching for so long you overgrown fishstick!" I screamed, he just laughed and I felt my chest freeze up again
"It was entertaining!" Milk giggled a bit, gathering up all his shells and sighing "I'll be going on my way now, thanks for entertaining me for a bit!" He giggled and dipped under the water, and just like that he was gone. I stood there dumbfounded, quickly grabbing the shell from my pocket. Something so pretty didn't seem to belong in my gruff hands.. I walked back and started to drive my boat back to the shore.
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"..And then he just left!!" I screamed, slamming my fists on the counter before downing my beer. The bartender, Sparkling, just laughed and continued cleaning out a shot glass.
"I think you've lost it, Yam-"
"YOU THINK I'D LIE ABOUT THIS!?" I slammed the shell on the counter but made sure not to break it "HOW THE HELL WOULD BE HAVE GOTTEN THIS THEN?? I HATE PRETTY THINGS!! THAT FUCKING MERMAID GAVE IT TO ME!" I huffed and leaned back as he started to get me another beer from the tap "AND HE WAS SO ATTRACTIVE!!!"
Sparkling laughed again and I wanted to punch him. "Okay okay, so you met a mermaid and you talked to him.. What do you wanna do now?"
"I dunno! What is the next step!? I wanna see him again!"
"Ask him on a date then!"
"HOW THE HELL DO YOU ASK A MERMAID ON A DATE!!!"
"Just like any normal person! Also quiet down, you're scaring away my customers." He puffed his cheeks, putting my beer on the counter. "How do you ask NORMAL people on dates! I never did that before!" I quieted down a bit but I was still pretty much screaming
"Well I guess you just go to them and ask 'Hey wanna go on a date with me?' Simple!"
"But what if he rejects me!"
"Then you move on and go on with your life!"
I sat in silence for a moment, sipping my beer and rubbing my face "Fine I'll do it." I muttered, sighing. This was already nerve-wracking and I wasn't even on my damn boat.. I downed the beer and placed my head down, starting to feel that familiar fuzzy warmth. I closed my eyes and suddenly that god forsaken image was in my mind. Pretty mermaid boy on a rock waving at me I groaned and payed for the beers before stumbling home.
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The next day I went the same route as before, and sure enough there he was, the stupid fishstick smirked at me and waved
"Didn't I tell you that you won't have luck catching fish out here?" He laughed and peeked up at me
"Y-Yeah I know.." I muttered moving close to him
"Then what did you come out here for?"
"I.." I stared down at my feet and took a deep breath "I wanna take you out on a date.."
Milk was silent for a moment before he smiled "How?"
"Um.. I dunno, I just.. Maybe.." I didn't think about that part. I felt my cheeks get hot again before I slapped myself in the face.
"Hey don't do that! How about I take you on a date!" Milk smiled and took my hands
"What?" Suddenly I felt my hand in his and the feeling of cold water all over me "WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU WHY WOULD YOU PULL ME INTO THE FUCKING OCEAN!!" I screamed but he just giggled
"No need to yell.." He softly pat my head and pulled me under the water, blowing a bubble around my head. I gasped and discovered I could breathe. I stared at him and he stared at me, I saw his cheeks go red as he grabbed my hand and dragged me through the water.
Soon enough we were on the ocean floor, it was colder than I imagined but I could still see the boat. There was a coral reef right there with a bunch of tropical and pretty fish.
"Be careful okay..? If you're with me they won't swim away but it's still important to be careful not to harm any of the coral.." He smiled and hugged me into his chest, guiding me a long. He was very warm and I felt my whole body shake when he held me. He guided me around, showing me all the coral and little homes of the fish. I thought that I should have been eating them, but Milk seemed happy as he went on small little rants about each of them and what they were like and what they did. I liked listening. "I'm gonna find you another shell!" Milk exclaimed, softly sitting on the ocean floor, he had to hold me so I didn't float back up. He ran his hands over and through the sand carefully, putting his chin on the top of my head "You're very cute.. What's your name?" Milk whispered, kissing my head
I felt my cheeks flush again and I looked down "Yam is my name.." I muttered, feeling a sharp breath escape my lungs. He wrapped his arms around me tightly and I could feel his chest pressed against my back. He rocked me back and forth like I was a baby, softly continuing to kiss my head
"I think I'd like to keep you.." He whispered against my head, purring like a cat. "You're very tiny and cute.."
"I-I'm not that small.." I whispered back, closing my eyes. For whatever reason, I felt so much more relaxed than I normally would. Like he was giving me some sort of tranquilizer. I honestly just felt at peace in his arms and I didn't wanna leave at all.. He continued to place tiny kisses all over my head and shoulders and neck and I closed my eyes, cuddling closer to him and sighing happily.
"You've finally calmed down.. You're very cute when you aren't trying to kill someone-" Milk giggled "Yesterday I was a bit scared of you.. You're just a teddy bear.." I decided I wouldn't argue with him, leaning up and returning his kisses. It was a sweet moment and I didn't know how I would ever get back to him.. He was a mermaid for god sakes.
When my fingers started to prune and hurt, Milk lead me back to the surface, twirling around
"Thank you for spending time with me.." Milk cooed softly, doing a little curtsy.
I sat there silently, closing my eyes and quickly hugging him as tight as I could "I.. I don't wanna go.." I whispered to him, softly running my hands through his hair. I heard a soft laugh escape him, he softly hugged me back, much more gentle than I was being.
"Oh darling.." He whispered, the nickname made me tremble. "If you can get me up on your boat then I'll stay with you.. As long as you can bring me back to the sea every once in a while.."
"I'm a fisherman I'm out to see every day.." I muttered back, softly reaching up on the side of my boat and hoisting myself up. He watched with soft eyes before holding his hands out
"Lift me up!"
I grabbed his wrists and lifted him up with ease, I had to do this almost every day with all the fish I caught, his weight wasn't too much for me. When he got onto my boat, he stretched out, lifting his tail up as it slowly shifted into two legs just like mine. He blushed and covered up his crotch.
"Do you have a towel or an extra pair of clothes?"
I decided not to question what I just saw, nodding and rushing off to the back of my boat, coming back with one of my shirts and a pair of pajama pants, I hoped they would fit him. He pulled them on and though they were a little small, he didn't complain.
"Any time I go back into salt water I'll be changed back into a mermaid.. When I sit on a rock I'm constantly being splashed by saltwater so I can still be in my mermaid form.. All mermaids have this ability, y'know?" He explained, hugging himself and slowly standing up
"You may not wanna stay out here then.. You'll get splashed a lot.." I said softly
Milk nodded, grabbing my hand and leading me back to the small inside area of my boat. He kissed my hand and jumped into the bed that was there, purring and rolling around "This feels like home!" He exclaimed, and I didn't argue. I finally didn't feel lonely or angry or sad and it was all because of this stupid mermaid.. Human? I sighed and sat on the bed, he was now all wrapped up in the covers "It takes a lot of energy to change from mermaid to human.. Do you mind if I sleep?"
I felt a smile tug at my cheeks as he softly took my hand, I nodded and he pulled me close. I was falling in love with a mermaid.