Siren!Wooyoung
inspired by this little thought I had floating around a while back :)
w.c.: 3.1k
warnings: kind of yandere? obsessed wooyoung, attempted and successful drowning
the sea has always called to you, for as long as you can remember
silent beckonings to come closer, to explore it and rid yourself of your mortal troubles
and as much as it scared you, these feelings intrigued you all the same
you know you're not supposed to feel this pull
if anything, the other villagers and even your own mother have continued to drill inside your head the dangers of the water
not only of the sublime waves that are forces to be messed with
but other things that lurk beneath the surface
your mother is one of the sea's biggest cynic
ever since she lost your father to the waves years ago, she seems to hold a grudge fiercer than anything else in her life
no one really knows what happened to your father
you all lived a humble, yet comfortable life due to his job as a fisherman
every morning at the break of dawn he would finish his morning coffee alongside your mother before giving her and you a kiss goodbye and heading out to sea
he was always joined by at least one other fisherman, one of your longtime neighbors and a trusted family friend
one day, the friend was unable to go out with your father
an ominous storm had blown in suddenly overnight and the friend, due to his wife's begging, opted to not go out into the gray waters
he suggested that your father not go either, saying something about an eerie feeling emanating from the waves
but your father politely declined, claiming he had a family to feed and besides
he was never a fan of superstitions anyways
and so he left one dark and cold morning, giving your mother a heartfelt kiss on the lips and you, an affectionate kiss on your forehead
that was the last time you had ever seen your father walk out the door
since then, your mother vehemently forbade you from going anywhere near the sandy beaches
she wouldn't even allow you to stand across the street and look out into the sea
"nothing good lurks in those waters" she scolded every time you begged her to go
and so eventually, you gave up trying to convince her
as the years went by and you continued to age, you focused less on changing her mind and instead focused on helping her with anything and everything you could
with your father gone, it was difficult to make means ends, but not impossible
your mother took care of most of the finances on her own, but you helped with deliveries and any grocery shopping
the village was quite a ways away, and with your mother's slow aging, it was simply a better choice for you to make the journey rather than her
but what she was unaware of
was how you would take advantage of slower days and sneak out to the sandy beaches
although you had stopped asking for permission to go near the ocean, that didn't mean it ever left your mind
besides, it was always better to ask for forgiveness than permission
it's simply unexplainable, the peace and longing you felt when you sat on the cold sand and stared out into the waves
peaceful, yes, but also like there was something calling to you
and so you sit, knees tucked close to your chest and head resting peacefully on your arms
your eyes are closed, taking in the breeze and salty air that invades your senses
why the village hates the ocean so much, you'll never know
you're unsure of how long you stay sitting there, blissfully unaware of your surroundings
the only thing that snaps you out of your small doze is the sound of splashing water
blinking tiredly, you bring a hand up to gently rub your eyes
you scan the water in front of you to see if maybe some dolphins or sea lions have perhaps made their way to this part of the beach
but all you see is calm water
frowning slightly, you continue staring, hoping that something will appear and make sense of the splashing that you heard
but nothing appears
sighing, you pick yourself up off the ground and stretch your arms above your head, taking this as a sign to head home
as you gather your small basket and begin your trek to back to the pathway that led you there
you remain blissfully unaware of the eyes that peek out from beneath the waves
-
Wooyoung has been watching you
creepy? maybe
but that's none of his concern
technically, he isn't supposed to be anywhere near the surface
he knows this
he knows this rule like the back of his hand
and yet, Wooyoung has always considered himself a pioneer of sorts
a trail-blazer, if you will
there's a whole other world outside of the murky waters he and his family reside in
and it would be such a shame to act like there isn't
his family disagrees, of course
"humans want us dead Wooyoung. They're not our friends" his father had chastised him
"but why?" Wooyoung can't help but to argue back
"what have we done that makes them hate us so much?"
his father had only shaken his head
"exactly. they're humans. they need no excuse to inflict horrors on those different from them"
Wooyoung never liked this answer
"we use our voices to sink ships. What makes us so different?"
and this is where the conversation always ended
with an exasperated sigh and flick of his hand, Wooyoung's father demanded he get out of his sight
Wooyoung thinks to himself that doing this, going up to the water's surface, is just one small way of getting under his father's tail
and so he continues to sneak away from his family and friends as much as possible
swimming gracefully to a secluded area of the water's surface where he can expose himself to the outside sky
it works, for a while
until one day, he makes his way to the top and when he brings his head out of the water
he spots something
or someone
sitting in the sand
almost as quick as he broke the surface, he dives back beneath the waves, wincing as he hears the splashing of the water
he can't really see the figure as well with his head underneath the water, but he can make out a blurry form standing up and raising their arms before turning to walk away
seizing his moment, Wooyoung carefully pokes the top of his head out and watches as a young woman walks away from the sea
-
you forget quite quickly about the odd splashing
not that it bothered you much in the first place
the ocean is a wonderful, terrifying thing, and you're sure it was the sound of waves crashing or a fish coming out of the water that caught your attention
it's not until a few days later that you can return to the sea
your mother had fallen a bit ill, and rather than risk leaving her side in fear that something worse would happen, you opted to forget about the ocean for a few days to help nurse her back to health
but now that she had recovered, you were eager to return to your secluded spot
this time, you bring a blanket
the sun is shining today, and combined with the cool salty breeze and the sound of seagulls in the sky, you believe it would be the perfect opportunity to take a nap
so, you finish your errands quickly and make your way to the seaside, gently setting out the blanket and removing your shoes before laying down beneath the sun
inhaling deeply, you cannot help the smile that takes over your face
this is nice
your eyelids do not hesitate to fall shut and you lay there for quite some time, relaxing under the comfortable heat of the sun
it isn't until you hear what sounds like faint singing that you abruptly sit up
straining your ears, your eyes flick around anxiously to see if you can spot anyone
there's no one
and yet, you can still faintly hear singing
it's then you notice that you can no longer hear the gentle sound of the waves crashing against the shore
nor can you hear the seagulls in the sky
besides the singing, it's oddly quiet
an uncomfortable feeling worms its way down your spine and without hesitation, you begin to gather your things
promptly making your way up the path, you can't help but send a questioning look back towards the water
what was making the noise?
-
Wooyoung truly didn't mean to scare you off
really, he didn't
but after the first time he caught a glimpse of you on the beach, he couldn't help but be curious
after all, you are the first human he's ever seen
and so, for the following days after his first encounter with you, he continues making his way up the surface
he just needs to see you again
it's disappointing at first, the way he makes the long and annoying journey past his family and up to the surface only to not see you anywhere
but Wooyoung is persistent if anything and he has the feeling he will see you again
so he waits patiently, checking in day-to-day to see if you've returned
and finally
you return!
Wooyoung is quite happy when he comes to check in on your beach only to find you laying down comfortably on the sand
he can only make out so much from a distance, but from what he can see, you look quite content
initially, Wooyoung is fine with watching from afar
but then he gets this sudden itch
this urge to see you closer
and so he swims closer to the shore, closer than ever before
but it just isn't close enough
he sighs, frustrated, at how you seem so close yet so far away
when an idea strikes him
he knows that technically he shouldn't be using his voice to lure you in
after all, humans have been known to kill sirens for their voices for eons
but other than his voice, Wooyoung has no other way of getting closer to you
so he ignores the warning voice in his mind and slowly opens his mouth
he sings, just loud enough for you to hear, but not to pin point his location
he watches as you sit up and look around confused
and he can't help the little prick of satisfaction when you glance for a second in his direction
he stops singing when he sees you get up and begin packing your things
and while he is a little bit disappointed to see you go so quick
he can't help but grin at the plan that begins forming in his head
-
you'd be lying if you said there wasn't a nagging urge to go back to the beach
you just couldn't wrap your head around the singing
where exactly was it coming from?
you know for sure there wasn't anyone in your village who was heading to the beach
everyone was always too scared to even step foot within a five mile radius of the water
perhaps someone from out of town?
but your village hardly ever received visitors
there's only one way to find out you thought to yourself as you gathered your small basket and bid your mother farewell
walking out the door and down the street to a place that was most familiar
once you found a good place to settle down, you laid down your blanket and settled in
breathing in deeply, you admired the view before laying down on your side
one of your arms rested underneath your head and you closed your eyes, waiting
a few moments later, you began to hear singing again
the urge to sit up was incredibly strong, but you fought against it
last time I sat up, whoever was singing stopped. I don't want to scare them off
furrowing your eyebrows slightly, you remain laying down
the singing began to grow slightly louder and as it did, you found yourself melting into the blanket beneath you
the sounds of the waves and the feeling of the blanket slowly faded away
you were hardly aware of just how heavy your body felt and how murky your mind had grown
then, the voice stopped
inhaling sharply, you sit up and look around quickly
still, you saw no one
but the feeling was there again, the feeling of eyes watching your every move
clearing your throat, you let out a small, "hello?"
you hold your breath, anxiously awaiting a response that never comes
sighing, you once again gather your stuff and head home, unaware of the hour that had somehow flown by
-
this trend continues on for a while
you head to the beach after your errands are done in hopes of catching whoever was singing so beautifully
only to never see a single soul
except today is different
you tell your mother as you leave that you'll be back soon, kissing her cheek goodbye and exiting the house
you lay your blanket down and rest, not completely lying down but instead remaining seated upright
sure enough, a few moments later, the voice appears once again, singing louder and much clearer than ever before
you can't help the way your eyelids flutter shut and your body gently sways to the words
words that you do not even understand, but make the same fuzzy feeling appear in your brain
you allow yourself to be carried away by the beautiful song and do not bother looking for whomever is singing
except
you're snapped out of your haze when you feel freezing cold water hit your shins
gasping, your eyes snap open and you look down
you've somehow made your way away from your spot near the back of the shore and you're now standing in the water
you fall backwards slightly, anxious and unsure as to how you managed to make your way over here without even realizing it
you watch as the waves come up and barely skim your feet before retreating back
shaken and slightly out of it, you hurriedly walk away from the beach, leaving your basket lying in the sand
when you get home, your mother is quick to rush out of her room and towards you
"where have you been?" she almost yells, her hands on either side of your arms
"I was running my normal errands," you reply, unsure as to why she seems so anxious
"(Y/n), it's been hours since you left!"
your heart freezes
"hours?" you echo
your mother nods
"you're never gone this long! I thought something had happened to you," she frowns, running her finger along your eyebrow
"lord knows I can't handle losing you too," she whispers
you frown, guilt sinking into your chest at how much you seem to have worried her
"I'm sorry mom, I promise I'm okay. I just lost track of time," you tell her
she stares into your eyes for a few long moments before sighing and releasing you
"Just please be more careful honey"
you nod, watching as she walks back to her spot over the kitchen stove
how did I not notice how much time had passed?
-
you stay away from the beach for almost two weeks this time
it drives Wooyoung insane
he knows he had gotten quite bold last time, using his voice to lure you ever so close to the water
but he couldn't help it
observing you from afar wasn't enough
he needs you closer
so he waits anxiously, tail flicking nervously and sharp teeth nibbling at his salty lips as he waits day after day for you to return
and when you do finally come back, he knows what he must do
Wooyoung watches with focused eyes as you settle into the sand, farther away than normal
he frowns a bit at this, not liking that after all his hard work, you've gone back to square one
but he's quick to shrug off this annoyance
he has a plan and nothing can stop him
Wooyoung waits a few moments to let you settle in before opening his mouth
he allows the sweet sounds to release from his throat and carry themselves to where you sit
nothing too direct, yet
he just wants you to relax
and when he sees that your eyes have once again fallen shut and you allow yourself to be swept away by his song
he sings louder, with more intent
Wooyoung watches hungrily as your body slowly stands up and ever so gracefully makes its way closer to the water
as he watches your feet approach where land and water meet, he begins to sing even louder
he learned his lesson last time, and he was going to make sure you don't wake up before he allows you to
time goes by agonizingly slow as Wooyoung watches your body wade through the water
it rises from your ankles to your hips to your midsection before finally, the water has reached just below your chin
Wooyoung can't help the victorious grin that makes its way across his face
he fights the urge to stop singing and swim closer to you, but he knows that's not the plan
instead, Wooyoung ducks under the water and swims backwards slightly
his throat is beginning to hurt ever so slightly at the way he has to project his voice, but he knows it'll all be worth it
finally, Wooyoung can see your head come underneath the waves
and only then does he stop singing
Wooyoung watches your eyebrows furrow and your eyes fly open, fear as evident as the sun rays coming in from outside
you flail around helplessly, legs kicking desperately and arms moving around to try and find something, anything to grasp onto
all your movements have your air running out quicker than ever and Wooyoung can't help but feel a little pity when you open your mouth to breathe, only to swallow water
you struggle valiantly, he must admit, but the sea is not friendly to your kind
he watches as your eyes begin to fall shut and your limbs move slower and slower, before stopping altogether
it's only then that Wooyoung swims up to you, gathering your limp body gently in his arms and beginning to swim away
as he swims, he looks fondly down at your beautiful features, features he's only ever been able to admire from afar
the sea may not be kind to you, but Wooyoung will be
after all, he's all you have now
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two fics in one week?? who am i lololol it's bc my semester is basically done :) hope you all enjoyed this, I had a lot of fun writing it!
