#mertle!nino

[hchano]

(^^^ the laughing face of a person immediately turning their tablet on)

[i mean was i supposed to make him a sunfish? :’DDDDDD]

......he lowkey does look a lot better that way

bonus cameo masterpiece by @powerdragonmoon

we’re sorry for this post no we’re not

wait this too cos it’s cute:

[powerdragonmoon]

Mertle!Nino AU Part IV

PART I | PART II | PART III

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This part is in celebration of @lunian‘s birthday! Happy birthday to a wonderful bean!!!

He was warm, a welcoming source of heat in the cool evening waves. The touch of his lips soft and welcoming. He tasted sweet and light in comparison to the salt of the ocean, the grit of sand, and the harshness of the sea battered rocks of the shoreline. Nino pressed closer, delighting as Adrien’s arms tightened around him.

Everything was perfect. Even when their noses bumped, it was just a step towards their lips meeting once more. When their teeth clattered, it was simply a reason to smile and pull each other that much closer, so close that nothing but a whisper could pass between them.

Nino smiled at the gasp that passed Adrien’s lips as he turned, pushing him against the hard surface of the rock, their rock. His hand, still on Adrien’s cheek shifted, feeling the texture of his scales and seeing the glow and sparkle of them even with his eyes closed. But after a while, his imagination just wasn’t enough and he chanced it, opening his eyes to the beauty before him.

His hair was messy, wisps of gold and sunlight in the night, forming a halo around him as they sunk underwater. The gentle ebb and flow of the ocean waves moved against each strand. His darkened ears peeked out in the brightness and his cheekbones were further accentuated by the highlights of his scales. They shone a green iridescence that sparkled a little lighter than the colour of his eyes; eyes that were now closed whereas his mouth was slightly open in a soft pout, awaiting Nino’s touch.

So when Nino leaned back in, he took his time. His thumb ran appreciatively across Adrien’s cheek and he used his hand to tilt him just right, closing his eyes slowly just in time to see Adrien’s blink slowly back at him.

A soft gasp left the merman’s lips. “W-wow,” he smiled dreamily up at Nino, before he was silenced once more by his lips.

This time not even the cold water of the ocean could cool them. Warm, and hot, and heat sparked between them burning them up as their lips moved against one another. Adrien held Nino close. That purr resonated between them tenfold and Nino hummed in response. One arm travelled up the length of his back, sending shivers down his spine until Adrien’s hand gripped the back of Nino’s neck, pulling him in as he ran his tongue along his bottom lip.

The feeling shocked Nino for a moment, unknown and new, but oh so pleasant. Instinctively he gave chase when Adrien’s tongue pulled back. And suddenly Nino found his own tongue in the merman’s mouth. Uncertain he pressed along his palate stroking his tongue with his own and finding himself pleasantly surprised by the touch. Adrien’s grip tightened and unconsciously Nino’s flippers wrapped around the merman’s slim waist pulling him closer until their hips touched.

It was quickly too much and Nino faltered, jumping slightly, immediately pulling away, even as Adrien held him. He held his flippers as far back as he could, wishing they would disappear completely, to transform his shell into a beautiful tail worthy of Adrien’s company.

“Nino?” came a soft voice.

He flinched.

A gentle hand came up to his cheek. It was all at once something he craved, but he also felt the need to recoil away, despite his heartbeat telling him otherwise. Still, that loving touch gently guided him back to the bright green eyes before him.

“It’s okay, I want you to touch me.”

The sound out of Nino’s mouth could only best be described as a strangled squeak, one that he didn’t even have the heart to try to excuse with a clearing of his throat or half-hearted cough. Instead he seemed only able to resign himself to his fate, wishing for nothing more than to disappear within the confines of his shell.

A soft kiss brought him out from his woes.

When he glanced down at Adrien, he was surprised to see the merman’s face aglow; though not due to his gilded scales, but the deep red blush across his cheeks. Nino was sure his whole face were just as red, if not more.

“I—um, that was…” Adrien paused, bringing a hand up to his hair. “That was very nice.”  

Nino pressed his lips together, glancing down at Adrien’s mouth, missing his touch. When Adrien’s hands reached for his, he melted, easily intertwining his hands in his.

“Thanks,” was all he could muster as a reply and he immediately regretted it.

But he had no regrets for the bright, slow smile Adrien gave him in return. He had no hesitations as Adrien leaned in once more, the gentle ring of his laughter spilling between them, a song that Nino soon joined in on as they pressed their foreheads against one another, pushing away their doubts as they pushed closer towards each other.

Eventually, Nino felt the tickle of Adrien’s hair against his skin which was quickly followed by the touch of his lips on his cheek, on his nose, on his ears, and lastly, on his own lips again and again. Each kiss was followed by even more laughter as the two of them fell into a pattern of new awkward touches and happy warm smiles as together they mapped out their innermost feelings along each other’s skin.

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Happy Birthday lovely luni! I’m sending you lots of wishes and hope that you have a lovely day that is as warm and bright as you and your beautiful art!! ❤️ 

[seasonofthegeek]

I had to try my hand at mertle!Nino. Thank you for bringing this wonderful creation to the fandom, @hchano. <3

[powerdragonmoon]

You wrote a thing on merturtle Nino? Where can I read it?

PART II | PART III

Mertle!Nino is my son, and I love him so much…thus far its just a bunch of random drabbles set in various AUs…but i’ll share this one! i think it’s my favourite so far

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Nino stared at the seabed floor with another heavy sigh. The strong nearby pull of the current called out to him, yet his flippers trembled with nerves. His heart raced as streaks of moonlight filtered into the watery depths, alerting him of the late hour.

He would wait until he could wait no longer. However as more and more time passed, he felt his shoulders slump as reality slowly started to sink in. The shell on his back felt heavier and heavier, he’s guilt weighed him down even more.

He wasn’t coming…

Stuck in his own thoughts, Nino missed a fleeting flicker of emerald that flashed through the dark, murky waters from afar. He was deaf to the happy hum of a song he had written long ago for the one who held the sun for him, who warmed him up even in the coldest of times.

It wasn’t until the nearby garden of sea anemones recoiled in on themselves, that Nino finally looked up.

There in the evening darkness, he was light. His golden hair swayed in the water as his tail propelled him forward. Moonbeams reflected off his scales, glinting rainbows across his skin.

And even brighter than all that, was his smile. Nino felt his lips curve in response, the dampness in his eyes, for once not because of the salty ocean water.

“You came,” he sighed, reaching a hand out towards the merman who returned the gesture immediately. Their fingers interlocked and that bright smile became infinitely more lustrous before his tail lashed out to his side, cutting through the water and galvanizing the pair into a swift twirl, a midnight dance on the ocean floor.

Nino laughed in surprise, his free hand grabbing onto the beautiful merman’s shoulder as an arm wrapped tightly around his waist bringing the two of them closer and closer. He held his flippers back self-consciously until suddenly he felt himself being dipped backwards.

“Adrien!” he gasped in shock. Nino let go of of the merman’s hand in favour wrapping his arms around his broad shoulders for support. The merman grinned, leaning in closer and Nino could feel his skin warm at the proximity.

“Of course I came,” the merman beamed, nodding with a playful wink. “I had to sea you again.”

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you can blame @hchano and @lunian for this 

[hchano]

Mertle turtle or whatever he's called is awesome and adorable

we are still actively talking about him to this very moment

[dire insists on being the rebel by calling him a turman...]

also @i-wadako and @mardimari have now both drawn him [as well as @lunian and @qookyquiche] anddd @powerdragonmoon wrote cute adrino starring chatfishdrien and i’m living

[powerdragonmoon]

if you liked nurtle, try: chloe + bee = chlobee

Anon, pls never, ever, use the word nurtle in my presence ever again...how dare

....also chlobee has been done!! may i remind you of this stunning piece of art?!??!?!

[hchano]

it’s mertle may y’all

i have a horrible habit of drawing multiple pics on the same canvas... figured i’d share some of the canvas buddies:

you may recognize her from this post lol

also this guy:

and this self portrait i drew on my birthday

thanks for coming to my horror show