Edgar Allan Poe (Merman AU)

Sunset spreads along the seashore, touching the surface of the water with crimson streaks. You walk along the sea immersed in your thoughts. Wandering into a bay with a cliff you notice a young man half-sitting on a huge rock, plunging his torso into the water, looking at the sunset. Not intenting to distract him you still call out to him: «Hello there!» To your surprise, the guy, abruptly turning around, immediately dives into the water with a splash, flashing his dark purple tale..