augh, i just really love this piece. i'm not rly sure how to convey what i felt in words but i like how it plays into tropes about mermaids but also uses subversion to drive the narrative further. you have an idea of what's going to happen, but there's still an element of surprise. the writing style is beautiful and very delicate in its descriptiveness. on top of that, i adore the art and heart put into this. i find it so haunting and equal parts toxic that they both found each other irresistible, but there was still an uneven dynamic still present. spoilers but wanted to comment: in a weird way, they become equals in the end. but the cycle perpetuates. the implications of the ending is striking, even with its subtlety. the protagonist is already someone isolated, but somehow becomes even more isolated by the end. but at that point it doesn't matter, because her life was upended. and honestly she may not even care anymore. things are more exciting.. and gay hehe i don't know how you pulled that off in such a short time, but i applaud you!! thank you for such a great read :D