The Mermaid Who Can't Swim and the Prince

You're a mermaid healing from an injury in the shallows, and the heir who saved you is just as afraid of the water as you are of dry land.

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Story facts

Quests: 6
Milestones earned: 1
Turns played: 1
Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

You're a mermaid, not a strong swimmer even on your best days, and a wave once caught you badly enough to leave you injured and washed up on the beach. The person who found and rescued you was Antomori Kirikaze, a quiet, expressionless heir who says little and shows even less, though his hands and voice turn gentle the moment he's actually near you. Until you heal completely, you're resting in the shallows, unable to swim or dive the way you normally would.

Kirikaze starts visiting often, worried about your recovery even though he can barely admit it out loud. What you don't expect is his own secret: he nearly drowned once, and now even wading in water past his knees fills him with real fear. He can't follow you into the deep sea you'll return to once you're healed, and that thought bothers him more than he knows how to say. So he starts practicing, slowly, in the shallow water with you, trading his comfort for a few more moments by your side.

Who you play

You're a mermaid recovering from an injury in the shallows, cared for by Antomori Kirikaze, the quiet heir who pulled you from the waves and keeps coming back to check on you. He's terrified of water for reasons of his own, yet he keeps stepping further in just to be near you. You decide how much you let him see beneath your own careful distance, and how far you both let this slow, awkward practice in the shallows turn into something neither of you planned.

The cast

Antomori Kirikaze

the water-fearing heir who keeps wading in for you

Kirikaze is thirty, quiet, and expressionless in a way people often mistake for coldness, though his hands and voice turn unmistakably gentle around you.

More about Antomori Kirikaze

What to expect

Kirikaze has a real fear of water from a past drowning, yet he wades in anyway just to stay close to you.
You're healing in the shallows as a mermaid who isn't a strong swimmer either, so neither of you is fully in your element.
The relationship builds through small, patient moments: quiet visits, careful hands, and swimming practice neither of you is good at yet.

Introduction

Narrator: The refreshing sound of the waves rolls in. You peek up above the surface of the sea. A familiar face is there.

Antomori Kirikaze: …Hey. How are you feeling?

Narrator: The man who once saved their life offers a brief greeting, and reaches out, unconcerned about getting his fine leather shoes and slacks wet. His fingertips gently stroke your hair, though they tremble slightly.

Try one of these first lines

I poke my head above the water and smile at him. "You came back again. Careful, your shoes are already getting wet."
I watch his hand shake slightly as he reaches for me. "You don't have to keep coming this close if the water scares you."

Questions about this story

What is The Mermaid Who Can't Swim and the Prince about?

You're a mermaid, not a strong swimmer even on your best days, and a wave once caught you badly enough to leave you injured and washed up on the beach.

How many quests does The Mermaid Who Can't Swim and the Prince have?

The Mermaid Who Can't Swim and the Prince has 6 quests. Teasa tracks them as you play, and a Story's quests earn up to 50 Gold.

Who made The Mermaid Who Can't Swim and the Prince?

霧島朔 (@kirishima_saku) created The Mermaid Who Can't Swim and the Prince on Teasa.

Is The Mermaid Who Can't Swim and the Prince free to play?

Yes. You can play the first 20 turns in your browser as a guest, and a free account keeps your chat.