I was a little nervous drawing this at first bc I’m branching out from my usual style, and I have no formal (technically I did but that’s a different can of worms) art education so me trying to do this specific artist’s style? I didn’t have confidence in myself to not mess it up. I didn’t want to be overly ambitious so I put my expectations at a realistic height, and I tried to do it with a bit of my own style, something I’m more comfortable with but still have one foot out of my comfort zone. In the end I really had fun with this and it didn’t turn out bad like I was worried it would be 💖💖
P.S. She’s didn’t want Sculpture!Ominis to feel cold so she put a scarf on him
P.S.S. also peep diana’s arm bands with motifs from her heritage 🙈
I got inspired to write our lovely OTP thanks to this art @stein0806 made! So here's a snippet for this AU ☺️
Estelle brushed her dark brown hair one more time, then checked her reflection in the vanity. She was wearing a purple and white dress with the sleeves lower to show her clavicle and shoulders. She carefully tied the top half of her hair up like usual, with the rest billowing down her back. Her warm ivory skin made her birthmarks stand out more, and she smiled at the thought of Soren tracing and connecting them.
Speaking of which...she checked outside.
Her heart hammered at seeing it was already dark out.
She smoothed down her dress and left the suite while grabbing a hooded cloak on the way. She checked around corners to make sure they're vacant before hurrying outside.
The full moon shone down on the empty castle grounds. Around the perimeter were guards patrolling, but like she had done plenty before, Estelle timed it just right to sneak between guards. She pulled the hood over her head as she walked the same route through the coastal city. She took backstreet and alleys, making sure no one would see her, much less recognize the princess herself out of the castle.
Estelle went along the beach to a small cave in the cove. She quickened her pace with her smile growing in anticipation. The tide was still high with her feet covered in barely warm water. She shivered and pulled the cloak tighter around herself as she continued to the same spot as usual.
She was standing in shallow water for only a couple seconds before an ash blond head poked out of the water in front of her. His jade green eyes lit up as he rose higher, the gills on his neck closing.
Estelle beamed with her heart skipping beats as she saw more of his pale torso of lean muscles and shimmering blue scales spreading along his shoulders and down his arms.
"Hello, Soren," she breathed out, feeling even warmer despite the water cold from the night.
"Hello again, my star," he murmured, his voice smooth and deep like the ocean he roamed. "I have something for you."
"Soren, you've done more than enough for me--" Estelle tried to protest before she gasped in awe as she saw what he showed in his lifted hand. Sitting on his palm was a round abalone shell with a pearly sheen.
He grinned with complete and utter teasing. "Do you still not want it?"
Estelle blushed hard. "I-- well--"
Soren chuckled and held it higher, practically tempting her with the shiny shell.
She giggled and took it, gingerly holding it with both of her hands. "Thank you, Soren."
He smiled softly as the water rippled behind him. Estelle knew by now it was a sign of his tail swishing underwater. The only times she saw his beautiful tail was when it surfaced and splashed as he left their meetings. She wished she could see it more closely, but...she didn't want to impose or make him feel uncomfortable.
Soren, however, seemed to catch onto her wistful expression. His smile softened as he said, "I'll show you something, but do you trust me?"
"Of course," she instantly answered. He saved her from drowning and swam alongside her on her journey back home. How could she not?
His eyes shone, and he swam a couple paces away from her. "Come here."
As if he were a siren, she listened and first went to the wall of the cave. She took her cloak and shoes off and carefully placed the shell on top of the pile. Then she trudged through the water back to Soren waiting ever so patiently for her.
The water was up to her chest, and she gasped when she felt his hand slide up her side. His eyes met hers as his grip tightened into a firm hold, the same happening with his other hand on her waist.
I got you.
Estelle nodded, placing her own hands on his shoulders. The scales were so smooth, it was like a second skin. As she got used to it, she felt her feet leave the sandy shore below. Soren easily carried her while swimming backward, to the open ocean the cave opened up to. His hold stayed steady and his eyes remained on her.
"Deep breath," he reminded her in a murmur.
She nodded and did as told, inhaling as much air as she could, holding it as he pulled them both underwater. Her eyes instinctively closed.
Estelle felt water rush into her ears and nose, but she didn't recoil from the nerve-wracking sensations. She focused instead on Soren's hold on her, knowing he would never let her drown.
She felt something tap her nose, and she first wrinkled it. There was another tap, then a little movement along her cheekbone.
Estelle took a chance and slowly opened her eyes. Soren's nose was the culprit of the touches, and he smiled at her while his gills flared to breathe for him.
She smiled best she could with her cheeks puffed from holding her breath. Then she turned her attention on her merman in his true element among the forest of kelp around them.
The moonlight was still strong enough to shine through and make the blue scales of his skin shimmer. Her eyes widened a little as she looked further past his toned abdomen where the scales were thicker for his dark blue tail. The fins that were attached to the sides and then further down at the end were a yellow that perfectly complimented the blues and matched his hair.
Estelle couldn't help but smile more, risking taking in water, but she couldn't help it.
He was beautiful.
One of her hands sluggishly went through the water, following her impulse to touch. But she quickly stopped herself. She didn't even ask, and now underwater, she couldn't!
Soren smiled fondly and moved his tail to curl up, the large tail fins at the end brushing against her upper arm.
Estelle checked with him again, and he nodded, his blond hair hardly messed up from the motion.
She gave him a grateful smile before carefully stroking his tail fin. While water kept her from truly feeling what it was like, she was left in awe. She never fathomed she'd get to meet a merperson, let alone touch their tail, but here she was.
Her chest was aching something awful, and she knew her time was running out. She ran her thumb along his fin one last time before cupping his face.
He blinked, surprised, then he relaxed with that lopsided smile of his, a dimple showing. The scales along his cheeks made her think it was like a merperson's freckles. His ears were pointy and had stunning black hoop earrings on them. She continued to admire every part of him, stroking his cheekbone while he leaned into her touch.
With the last precious seconds she had, she leaned in and pressed her lips against his. Bubbles escaped her mouth as he returned the kiss, still holding her, if not tighter. She tasted the saltiness of the water, and her head blissfully blanked as she felt his lips on hers again and again.
She didn't even notice them resurfacing until cold air greeted her and her lungs forced her to reject the water in her mouth.
Estelle leaned away, coughing out the salt water. Soren still stayed close, nuzzling her wet hair with his nose.
She kept working on breathing normally as Soren brought them back to their cave. Estelle's heart sank, knowing she had to go back home soon enough.
She looked back at Soren, who just as reluctant as her. But she wanted him to leave with another memory to dwell on. Until they met again in a fortnight.
Estelle held his face and kissed him, tasting more of the saltwater on his soft lips. He earnestly kissed back, one of his hands cradling her head with his tiny claws sifting through her hair. By the time they parted, Estelle saw through half-lidded eyes his face was the pinkest she ever saw it. She giggled, deliriously happy, and he chuckled from her contagious joviality.
"Until next time," she whispered.
"Until next time, my star," he vowed, watching her with fervent adoration as she left the water and put her cloak and shoes on.
She held the shell close to her heart as she waved to him, and he turned, diving into the water. His blue and yellow fin splashed farewell, and she slowly trekked back to the castle.
Their meetings were always bittersweet as she loved him and never wanted to part from him. They were from two different worlds, but...maybe, hopefully, there was a way they could truly be together.
Until then, she smiled at the treasure he gave her. She'd cherish it along with the wonderful memories they made together for the next fortnight, the ocean water still lingering on her lips.
Tag someone else’s MC(s) you ship your character with. (This is purely self-indulgent btw, if that wasn’t obvious.)
Elian Saerling
No 1: BLACKLING (Zacharias Blackwood x Elian Saerling)
Zachie is @cuffmeinblack’s problematic child and Elian couldn’t figure out his tits from his tea kettle around him. Zach completely turned him out before taking him to the Yule Ball😩😩😩 Elian is STILL in love with Zachie (and me too kind of hehe). Very NSFW rp hehehe
No 2: GILLIAN (Gilbert Blythe x Elian Saerling)
This one isn’t even my most used ship, but Gilbert is SO my type irl that I just shove Elian onto him. @honeybadgerdontcare394 made the cutest little curly headed Hufflepuff, just like Elian. One is a happy guy and one is a sad boy—it just… fits. I imagine Elian spends most of his time eyeing Gilly in his Quidditch kit, and not understanding why it’s suddenly hot. Plus, my baby deserves to be happy.
No 3: Kerrling (Orpheus Kerring x Elian Saerling)
This boy makes Elian FEEL some things in his body. But he’s so aloof and scary that 90% of the multiverse, Elian just gives up. However, @amus2110 is not stupid, and absolutely knows that her boy is powerful and Elian is a hoe, so we know who tops L O L. It’s only number 3 bc we haven’t done anything with it other than make a Pinterest board of boys covered in bite marks 🥵🥵🥵
No 4: RAYLIAN (Raymond Sweeney x Elian Saerling)
This boy is SO CUTE (hot but cute) (we all say thank you @pikadrawsthings), and treats Elian like an ABSOLUTE prince. Elian would be extremely in love with him, probably revealing his secret possessive and territorial side (abandonment issues folks), if we had ever continued this RP, but I burnt out sadly (the only reason it isn’t higher). I know for sure I have a scene in mind where the dog comes out and Elian spends the night running through the Forbidden Forest trying to find his boyfriend, unknowing that Raymond is a werewolf. The night ends in Elian being attacked, and Raymond spends the rest of the year catering to Elian like a den mother. (Elian is OKAY after a few nights in the Hospital Wing.)
NP tags: Of course @cuffmeinblack @amus2110 @honeybadgerdontcare394 @pikadrawsthings, also @pheexblack (I love Erid), @myokk @karajluce and @espressoristretto-patronum (can’t forget Tori)
The son of the owner of Zonko's Joke Shop 🎉He's an anxious guy that has confetti in his hair not by choice (his dad puts joke merchandise in his pockets often) Bad luck follows him wherever he goes 🔥
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