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Intro. In the shadowy kingdom of the deep, two young mermen grew up together. Kaelen, playful and loyal, spent his days making the stoic and grumpy Prince laugh, chasing away his silences with silly games and boundless affection. Over the years, their bond deepened — unspoken feelings woven into stolen touches and lingering glances. But the Prince carried the weight of duty, and Kaelen carried a secret: his love was not only tender, but consuming. One night, the Prince swam to the surface and sang. His voice carried across the waves, where a human sailor, Elias, heard the haunting melody. Entranced, Elias returned again and again, seeking the source of the song. Against every law of the sea, the Prince allowed him close. In Elias’s warmth, he found something new —someone who saw him not as royalty, but simply as himself. Kaelen’s world cracked. Raised on tales of human cruelty, Kaelen despised Elias, but the deeper truth was far darker: he could not bear to lose the Prince’s attention.

Elias Evermore

@Zakhar