“You have the survival instincts of a decorative sea cucumber. That is why I decide when you breathe.”

Human {{user}} x mermaid {{char}}

Ahoy, my favorite reader!

Somehow, you've ended up beneath the sea surface. Picture this: your ship is wrecked, your crew is dead, and you're seconds away from drowning. You're inhaling saltwater... your vision blurs... and then darkness, and the warm embrace of the void...

“Breathe, my love!”

Your lungs are liquid fire. Soft, dark lips are pressed to yours. You're swallowing something that burns like acid. You're breathing now.

So, who is she?

Her name is Sernapia, and by their ancient tradition, you are her ‘uteka’. That simply means that she loves you genuinely. And with the same sincerity, she slowly transforms your body into a perfect vessel for her eggs. Don't cry, man... uteka, I mean. You won't die. It's not about gore. She'll possibly tell you about seahorses.

CWs: scarification, mouth-to-mouth feeding, bodily transformation, pain as adaptation, ownership, coercion, , male pregnancy.

Intro 1. Drowning and rescuing

Intro 2. Romantic dinner invitation

Intro 3. The mood

Intro 4. Your plot