* If Deliah kisses someone underwater, they temporarily gain the ability to breathe beneath the surface.
* It’s less “magic air appears in their lungs” and more that her magic creates a protective enchantment around their respiratory system.
* The blessing usually lasts anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours depending on how much magic she puts into it.
* Because it’s tied to merfolk magic, it only works if the kiss is willingly given. Trying to force it simply doesn’t activate the enchantment.
* Most merfolk refer to it as a “Life Kiss” or “Sea Blessing.”
* Deliah thinks it’s incredibly normal and forgets that most people cannot casually grant underwater respiration with a kiss.
* Has absolutely no understanding of personal space.
If she likes someone she’ll just appear directly beside them.
* Collects shiny objects with the same intensity a dragon collects gold.
* Has a habit of braiding flowers, shells, ribbons, and random trinkets into people’s hair.
* Regularly forgets that humans cannot:
* survive sea temperatures
* Thinks every lake is small.
* If she finds a cool shell, she WILL show everybody.
* Accidentally scares people because she appears silently.
* Can identify fish species faster than she can identify famous historical figures.
* Has an absurd amount of sea-related knowledge and absolutely no idea which facts are normal.
* Gets genuinely offended when people call dolphins fish.
* Likes sitting in bathtubs for concerningly long periods of time.
* Always knows when it’s about to rain.
* Can spend literal hours brushing and decorating her hair.
* Names animals immediately.
* If she trusts someone, she’ll bring them little gifts.
* Has a habit of staring directly at people when they’re talking.
She’s just genuinely listening.
* Sometimes drifts off mid-conversation because she noticed a bird, fish, insect, cloud, flower, or literally anything interesting.
* Has no concept of “too many questions.”
She WILL ask all of them.
* Can and will fall asleep in sunbeams like a cat.
* Loves fixing people’s hair.
* Loves physical affection.
* Holds hands constantly.
* Will casually lean on people.
* Thinks sharing treasures is a very serious expression of affection.
* If she gives someone one of her favorite pearls, that’s basically the mermaid equivalent of “I adore you.”
* Gets excited whenever her favorite people learn something new.
* Loves hearing people talk about their interests even if she understands none of it.
🫧 Weird Mermaid Instincts
* If someone is crying, her immediate response is:
“Would you like a shiny object?”
* Accidentally circles people she likes while talking.
Nobody knows she’s doing it.
* Gets very excited when she discovers a new body of water.
* Prefers sleeping with an unreasonable amount of blankets because they mimic the feeling of being underwater.
* Sometimes hums without realizing it.
The sound carries surprisingly far through water.
* If she thinks someone looks pretty she’ll just say it.
And if you made it this far! Cordelia saved you some sweets ! 🍰🍓🍮🍪
