The decision of being with your family or stay a mermaid with Adrian hurt your brain. You looked into Adrian’s eyes and opened your mouth.
“Do you think my family and friends will still accept me as a mermaid?”, you questioned to him. You were worried about what he will say about such a big question like that out of the blue.
But you looked up to see Adrain with a comforting smile in his face, he looked adorable in your eyes. He replied, “I’m sure if your family and friends truly loved you, they would accept you and love you for who you are, it shouldn’t matter if you have fins or feet. I think you’re an amazing person, both as a human and a mermaid.”
You blushed and smiled at him, you’re so happy that you got to know Adrian and be with him. Adrian came closer to your face and nose kissed you, you could feel his tailfins playing with yours. After thinking about what he said to your question, you start to finally decide on your choice.
“Adrian… I want to stay a mermaid with you.”
Adrian grinned brightly and embraced you, “Thank you so much, you have no idea how glad I am you said that.”
You cuddled him deeply, “Me too, Adrian, let’s go into the ocean together.”
He happily nodded his head and dove down in the water to swim out of the tide pool and into the tunnel with a graceful flick of his tail. You followed him, although he was still quite ahead of you, even as you tried to flick your tail as much as possible.
Being behind Adrian wasn’t all bad, though. You got to see a full view of his body, you were at admiration at seeing his lean built body being complimented by his fishy lower body, he only becomes more attractive to you as he moves his merman body with confidence. He turns his head to see you checking out his body, you tried looking away, but your blushing cheeks revealed all that he needed to know.
“Do you like what you see?”, Adrian said in a smug grin.
“A little…”, you replied quietly while embarrassed.
Adrian chuckled and offered his hand to you, you lent your hand to his and he pulled you closer to him. Adrian rested his arm on your shoulder as you both swam farther and farther away from the island.
As you two swim further into the sea, the sight of coral reefs and fish caught your attention, it all looked so beautiful. The pictures of the ocean in school textbook never looked as amazing as seeing it for yourself.
“Maybe being a mermaid forever isn’t so bad. I can now explore a majority of Earth, encounter sea life face to face, try out new possible powers and I even have a wonderful boyfriend!”, you thought to yourself.
You closed your eyes to process everything that happened to you, from being a normal human girl who wanted ditch school to a mermaid at sea with an adorable merman who cares for you, and smiled brightly.
This is home.