#merman julian

[rainynightmoonlight]

Hey. Come talk to me about my ocs.

[redcasper]

Hi um hello? Yes. Here take it, he was painful to draw because I am not good nor use to drawing merfolk I wasn't a mermaid kid I was a fairy kid and now I'm a doll kid- so that's life for ya I guess. Anyway Kith, and goodbye!

[lux-nocturna]

Caught by Surprise ❤️🌊

Continuing with the story, one night when Julian was repeating one of his outings, he was found by a young woman who had been as surprised as he was. Julian felt panic, he knew very well what the risk of being seen by human beings was and at first he desperately tried to flee from her. But the young woman showed no signs of being a danger, rather she seemed curious. A little scared at first. And Julian saw that as an opportunity to stay, discovering more of her. Her name, Cassiopea. That she was a tourist passing by because she needed some fresh air. More and more they talked and Julian saw in her something more, someone to talk to. With whom he strangely felt safe and who swore to keep the secret of him. No one would ever know what she had seen. That encounter would stay only between them.

I don't care anymore if it's May, I still wanted to tell more of this story so I'm doing it. In my mind I imagined a lot of scenes of it and I hope that with time I'll be telling more and more. Like this one!Also I'm felling more and more in love with Julian merman design 😭(Hope that I keep with this and not forget X3)

(I took the description from IG where there is all the info of this AU I created. Feel free to go there ❤️)

[cursedfallingmoon]

OC MASTERLIST!

(ALL THE LINKS ARE FIXED!!)

🏢.Modern day OCs!

💖. Jesse || Cute boy best friend: PT. 1 | PT. 2

🦴. Bone || Delinquent: PT. 1

🧸. Lylah || Friend's little sister: WIP

💵. Malakai || Toxic rich boy: PT. 1

🌊. Ranee || Confused Merman: PT. 1 ⇒ Asks: Where's my Human?

🔪.Takehiko || Yakuza sugar daddy: PT. 1

⭐. Ryland || Scummy celebrity: PT. 1

Hacker

Scumbag

Surfer

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👾. Cyberpunk OCs!

Netrunner

Mercenary

Corpo

Diner owner

Ripperdoc

City Grown

Badlands Grown

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👑. Switched Disney OCs!

!!Moved here!!

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💍. Husbands through the decades!

Modern Day-☕. Julian || Too perfect Husband: : PT. 1

2010 Husband

2000 Husband

1990 Husband

1980 Husband

1970 Husband

1960 Husband

1950 Husband

1940 Husband

1930 Husband

1920 Husband

1910 Husband

1900 Husband

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💻.Futuristic OCs!

Alien

Robot Society

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💪. Hero Society OCs!

WIP

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🪄.Mythical OCs!

🪶.Helys || Shy Harpy Hare: PT. 1

Tiny Fairy

Fairy Hive

Vampire

Emperor

King

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🪶.Hybrid Bird OCs!

Harpy Hybrid

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🦋.Hybrid Bug OCs!

Butterfly Hybrid

Moth Hybrid

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🐾. Hybrid Forest OCs

Buck Hybrid

Deerling Hybrid

Moose Hybrid

Wolf Hybrid

Hare Hybrid

Bunny Hybrid

Fox Hybrid

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🧺. Fairy Tale Picnic

WIP

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📖.Cealieor Realm!

The Gods

God of Life

God of Death

God of Seas

Goddess of Earth

God of the Skies

God of Sun

God of the Moon

Goddess of the stars

God of Love

God of War

Goddess of Knowledge

Goddess of Dragons

Goddess of Elves

Goddess of Fairies

Goddess of Humanity

God of Winter

Goddess of Fall

God of Summer

Goddess of Spring

The 7 Princes

Prince of the North

Prince of the South

Prince of the West

Prince of the East

Prince of the Central

Prince of the Sea

Prince of the Sky

Dragon Realm:

🔥. Solaris || Yan Fire Dragon: PT. 1

💨. Yandere Wind Dragon: WIP

Earth Dragon

Rock Dragon

Lava Dragon

Water Dragon

Ice Dragon

Thunder Dragon

Fairy Realm:

Ice Fairy

Water Fairy

Fire Fairy

Nature Fairy

Dark Fairy

Light Fairy

Wind Fairy

Earth Fairy

Elf Realm

Normal Elf

Ice Elf

Water Elf

Fire Elf

Nature Elf

Earth Elf

Dragon Elf

MORE TO COME!!

[natanniazdart]

Merman Julian Devorak

The Arcana

Mermay 2023

[desperatelyseekingcannibals]

Hey Garashir fans. Hey!

A little thread just for you...

Out Of Uniform (Garak/Bashir - Explicit - Canon) They seem to have been skirting around this since the day they met, and Garak is determined to have Bashir, even if he needs to employ some gentle manipulation to persuade the doctor to give into his feelings.

In Formal Wear (Garak/Bashir - Explicit - Canon) New lovers Garak and Bashir can't keep their hands off each other. Not even long enough to complete a holosuite programme. Sequel to Out Of Uniform.

eMERgency (Garak/Bashir - Explicit - Canon) Garak makes Julian a merman costume, with a surprising addition.

Teacups Through Time (Garak/Bashir - Teen & Up - Canon) Julian and Garak watch Hannibal, Garak is a fan of Hannibal's methods.

It Would Have Been You (Garak/Bashir - Explicit - S7) The arrival of Ezri Dax puts everything in perspective for Julian.

Obsidian (Garak/Bashir - Explicit - AU) Julian is paying his way through med school as a camboy. Garak is his favourite patron. AU in which the Federation previously collapsed.

Bonus for Hannigram fans:

Enemies Closer (Hannibal/Will - Mature - DS9 AU) Cardassian in exile, Hann Lektor, takes an interest in the station's resident Entomologist, Will Graham. The feeling is not mutual.

[missionkitty]

[Image ID: two digitally drawn images primarily featuring a shark-like merman. the first is in color, the merman holding a much, smaller petite woman wearing a black, high-waisted two piece swimsuit in the crook of his arm while they are in the water. they are both smiling. the second is of the merman making various expressions, from angry, to comically sad while he says, "i miss my wife," to pensive as he examines his own webbed hand. /End ID]

what if i told you...that sharkman julian would become canon someday 😎🦈

(and i guess i lied about not doing anything for mermay this year...guess i just can't resist its...siren call hehehehhfjdhjsjf)

[etdraconis]

Updated Muse List

Bold denotes primary/main muses, underlined denotes secondary muses, Italics denotes tertiary/low muse, * denotes request only

Dragon Age Canons:

Cremisius Aclassi

Anders

Zevran Arainai

Blackwall

Eleanor Cousland

Fergus Cousland

Fenris

Bethany Hawke

Carver Hawke

Nathaniel Howe

Thomas Howe

The Iron Bull

Anora Mac Tir

Loghain Mac Tir

Josephine Montilyet

Dorian Pavus

Cassandra Pentaghast

Cullen Rutherford

Varric Tethras

Alistair Theirin

Cailan Theirin

Maric Theirin

Dragon Age OCs:

Arden Aclassi

August Amell

Elizabeth Amell

Julian Amell

Oliver Amell

Rosalie Amell

Pyke Brosca

Elysia Caius

Amara Cousland

Brennon Cousland

Lauryl Cousland

Victoire Ducet

Callum Hawke

Kenton Hawke

Leanore Hawke

Hava Lavellan

Theron Mahariel

Kalva Sabrae

Alim Surana

Aurelia Tabris

Claire Trevelyan

Declan Trevelyan

Evelyn Trevelyan

Everett Trevelyan

Maxwell Trevelyan

Persephone Trevelyan

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Elain Archeron

Feyre Archeron

Nesta Archeron

Azriel

Cassian

Jurian

Kallias

Rhysand

Tarquin

Eris Vanserra

Lucien Vanserra

Bridgerton

Sophie Beckett

Benedict Bridgerton

Colin Bridgerton

Eloise Bridgerton

Francesca Bridgerton

Gregory Bridgerton

Hyacinth Bridgerton

Felicity Featherington

Penelope Featherington

Gareth St. Claire

Gwendolyn Sinclaire

Kendall Sinclaire

Alexander Thorne

Charlotte Thorne

Lillian Thorne

Sebastian Thorne

William Thorne

Crescent City

Aidas

Juniper Andromeda

Fury Axtar

Baxian Argos

Ariadne

Hunt Athalar

Lidia Cervos

Ruhn Danaan

Declan Emmet

Hypaxia Enador

Danika Fendyr

Tristan Flynn

Connor Holstrom

Ithan Holstrom

Tharion Ketos

Bryce Quinlan

Rigelus

The Empyrean Saga

Andarna

Jack Barlowe

Imogen Cardulo

Ridoc Gamlyn

Aaric Greycastle

Liam Mairi

Sloane Mairi

Rhiannon Matthias

Brennan Sorrengail

Lilith Sorrengail

Mira Sorrengail

Violet Sorrengail

Grishaverse

Kaz Brekker

The Darkling

Jesper Fahey

Inej Ghafa

Matthias Helvar

Fedyor Kaminsky

Tamar Kir-Bataar

David Kostyk

Nikolai Lantzov

Zoya Nazyalensky

Genya Safin

Alina Starkov

Wylan Van Eck

Tolya Yul-Bataar

Nina Zenik

Percy Jackson

Annabeth Chase

Nico Di Angelo

Jason Grace

Percy Jackson

Piper McLean

Will Solace

Leo Valdez

Throne of Glass

Aedion Ashryver*

Sam Cortland

Lysandra Ennar

Aelin Galathynius

Evalin Galathynius

Dorian Havilliard

Fenrys Moonbeam

Chaol Westfall

Rowan Whitethorn*

The Witcher

Jaskier

Geralt of Rivia

Yennifer of Vengerberg

Other Book Muses

Daniel Arlington V (Ninth House)

Aziraphale (Good Omens)

Crowley (Good Omens)

Alexander Clairemont-Diaz (Red, White, and Royal Blue)

Arthur Delacey (Gwen and Art Are Not in Love)

Galaxy Stern (Ninth House)

Greek Mythology

Aphrodite

Apollo

Ares

Aristeus

Artemis

Asclepius

Hades

Hera

Hermes

Patroclus

Persephone

Poseidon

Zeus

DnD/Fantasy OCs

Jalana Astorio (human warlock)

Tarquin Auglathia (sea-elf rogue)

Nedri Autumnblaze (half-orc ranger)

Azure (water genasi monk)

Anders Brightwood (human bard)

Caerlin (tiefling arcane trickster rogue)

Drake (Wild Hunt shifter ranger)

Elianis Galonodel (half-elf druid)

Naivara Galonodel (half-elf mastermind rogue)

Taron Galonodel (wood elf bard)

Rhys Le'Quella (eladrin wizard)

Makaria (tiefling paladin)

Reya (tiefling storm sorcerer)

Alwyn Sulian (sun elf paladin)

Auryn Sulian (sun elf fighter)

Cerys Sulian (sun elf celestial warlock)

Emrys Sulian (sun elf shadow magic sorcerer)

Cloak Timbers (gnome cleric)

Hollis Tremaine (human fighter)

Other/modern OCs

Destin Michaels (merman)

Novah Michaels (mermaid)

Cassian Sage (werewolf)

Sophie Sage (werewolf)

Reina Solace (werewolf)

Hazel Thatcher (werewolf)

Nicolai Voss (vampire)

[thedemonofcat]

Once upon a time, Jaskier dwelled happily in the depths of the sea as a merman, reveling in the freedom of swimming and serenading the ocean waves.

But fate took a cruel turn when he was ensnared by fishermen and sold to a mage who inflicted upon him a dreadful curse, transforming him into a human.

Confined within the walls of a mental institution, Jaskier was coerced into believing he was merely a troubled young man named Julian Pankratz, his true identity suppressed.

Under the cover of night, Jaskier fled, forsaking his watery home and embracing his musical talents as a wandering bard, eventually crossing paths with Geralt.

Though Geralt sensed Jaskier's otherworldly nature, it was only when the bard revealed his plight that the witcher vowed to undo the curse.

Amidst their quest, the specter of the institution and the malevolent mage loomed large, threatening to drag Jaskier back into captivity. And as Geralt's affection for Jaskier deepened, the thought of returning him to the sea grew increasingly disquieting.

[rainyfey]

Arcana Aquarium / Mermaid AU infodump:

Something I had written up several months ago and never posted. Just wanted to share it here in case anyone was still interested or wanted to use it for their own Apprentice or anything 🩵

It's all under the cut!

The Aquatic Research Institute of Vesuvia, or ARI

Functions as both a hospital/rehabilitation center and as a public aquarium. (Visiting the public-facing tanks is entirely optional for all Merfolk.)

Merfolk tend to stay there either as patients or as doctors/researchers themselves. There is also a sort of anthropological/cultural exchange aspect to it since Merfolk only recently (within the past fifty years) made their existence known to humankind in any official capacity.

Some merfolk visit like it's a tourist attraction. They show up and stay a few days to gawk at the landfolk through the glass before heading home.

Asra Alnazar, PhD, Head of Research (Historical Division)

Age 27

Child genius; has several college degrees.

His parents disappeared 20 years ago, he’s been following in their footsteps ever since. He wants to finish their research (trying to unravel the mystery that is the origins of Merfolk and their magic).

For the longest time he was funded by his university and spent time traveling the world studying various aquatic phenomena, but after Velle gets cursed, he applies for a position at ARI and befriends Nadia Satrinava (who introduces Asra to an oddly familiar-looking Mer named Julian) as he tries to find a cure.

Asra thinks Ilya is dead until he finds him years later when he begins working at ARI. Ilya (who goes by the alias Julian while at the ARI to keep his human life private) doesn't seem to recognize Dr. Alnazar and thinks they're meeting for the first time. Asra doesn't correct that assumption.

Ilya “Julian” Devorak, Captain, MD (unlicensed)

Age 34

He's cursed to go back and forth between human and merman every couple of months, and waits out his transformation at the aquarium until he can return to his human life and job. The time between transformations is changing (less time on land, more time in water). He worries that one day he won't turn back.

He lost his eye at some point in his past as a sailor, but it grew back when he transformed for the first time and now has a red sclera (to keep Julian's design consistent; who knows if I'll ever think up an actual reason besides that). He still wears the eyepatch when he's human because it's easier than explaining "ah, yes, I'm cursed and now my right eye looks like something out of a horror movie.”

Pasha “Portia” Devorak, Head of Security (ARI; Public Division)

Age 31

“Gee, Ilya sure is gone for a long time on those voyages for his work. I wish he’d at least call.” (Meanwhile: Ilya is living practically in her workplace under the alias ‘Julian.’ “Sorry, Pasha!”)

Nadia Satrinava, Head of Research (Magic-Sciences Division)

Age 40

Experienced magician and mechanical engineer. She began studying the ruins of old Mer temples in her early 20s since they contained some of the most fascinating puzzles, architecture, and spellwork she had ever encountered.

She’s the leading authority on any and all curses and old, forgotten spells.

She volunteered to help Julian after her sibling, Nazali, found him drifting, confused and half-starved, in the Prakran Gulf.

Lucio (Montag Morgasson), Patient at ARI, On the lam

Age 39

Causer of problems; bringer of chaos.

Literally it’s all his fault. He messed with the ancient power that, according to legend, allowed his tribe to walk into the sea when the land was no longer hospitable to them. He did this not only once (first, to gain the power he thought would help him enact a coup and take power from his parents) but twice (again, when Morga was catching up to him years later). The second time, he caught Velle and Julian in the crossfire, causing them to become exposed to the ancient spell and summoning the storm that ultimately pulled Julian overboard.

He may be responsible for the disappearance of Asra’s parents, too. Who knows? I sure don’t.

The only plague following him around is his (rightfully angry) mother, bent on avenging her husband's murder and punishing her son for his actions. And so, Lucio isn't really in any hurry to leave this convenient safe place where nobody recognizes him as Montag Morgasson.

He doesn't think Velle turning into a merperson would be a bad thing at all, and at some point makes their symptoms a lot worse by (playfully) dragging them into the tank with him. This is what causes Asra to hate him beyond just a general clash of personalities (even before he finds out about Lucio's hand in Muriel's loss).

Muriel (...just Muriel), Hermit

Age ???

Guardian of the Temple that Lucio keeps messing with. The two of them have a history of violence, but this latest fight left Muriel scarred and grief-stricken after Lucio killed Khamgalai, Muriel’s only remaining family.

He saved Asra once, when Asra was 18 and was just starting to adventure into more dangerous parts of the ocean. Ever since then, Asra has made a point to visit him and ask about his magic and the history of Merfolk. Muriel doesn’t hate it…

Asra comes to him for help after Velle gets cursed. Muriel knows more about this old magic than almost anyone else. He gives Asra a talisman for Velle to carry that will slow the effects of the spell. This is how Velle manages to go two years without transforming.

Lovell “Velle” Morandi, Research Assistant (Historical Division)

Age 30

Is the epitome of “What the hell, this was just supposed to be an internship.”

Literally, they applied for the position of Asra’s assistant about six years ago to get a credit for a degree they weren’t particularly enthusiastic about, and the two of them clicked so well that Velle kept agreeing to accompany him on trips any time Asra called, even after Velle had graduated and settled down in their hometown.

Their dream is to take over their mom’s flower shop and live quietly, but their dad insisted they go to college first just to get them out of their hometown and help them experience the world a little bit. They worry that Velle would regret staying in one place their whole life.

Velle isn’t much of an adventurous spirit, but Asra is one of their dearest friends and they understand enough of the science and equipment that they’re indispensable to him (since he doesn’t want to take the time to train anyone else).

After the trip to the Southern Sea and the curse, Velle has to move to the distant country of Vesuvia and work at ARI in the big city while Asra looks for a cure. Velle is just hoping to return home after this is all done…

[stargazer-sims]

Obscure OC Associations

I was tagged for this by @holocene-sims (thanks for the tag and sorry it took so long)!

I decided to choose a character we don't see enough of, so here is Victor's stepfather, Julian Britt.

Julian

animal: dog (specifically pitbulls)

color: green

month: March

song: Annie's Song - John Denver

number: 31

plant: maple tree

smell: french fries, chocolate

gemstone: malachite

time of day: afternoon

season: autumn

place: anywhere near the ocean

drink: coffee

food: grilled cheese

element: water

astrological sign: Pisces

seasoning: oregano

sky: sunny

weather: cool and clear

magical power: invisibility

weapons: scalpel

social media: Instagram

makeup product: none

candy: Reese's peanut butter cups

mode of travel: boat

art style: realism

fear: heights

mythological creature: merman/mermaid

piece of stationary: Post-It notes

three emojis: ☀️🐶🥪

celestial body: the sun

________

I'll tag @lynzishell @minty-plumbob @cawthorntales @dandylion240 @micrathene-w @rebelangelsims @havenroyals

As always, participation is optional!

[dbphantom]

Veneer started as 4 merman princes (Zayden, Echo, Thrymr, and Ike- two of them have been gender swapped since) from different oceans getting together under a shitty time god (clockwork man) to fight evil creatures that keep spawning in because Julian was an impatient little shit and gifted godhood to someone who definitely shouldn't have gotten it and today I figured out how to tie one of those things back into modern day Veneer by blowing up the ocean so, all in all, I'm having a good day

[colourmeken]

What’s one thing you admire about each Ken?

Oh, this is going to be fun. Each Ken brings their own vibe to Barbieland, and that’s what makes them all amazing in their own ways.

Basketball Ken: His focus is unmatched. Whether he’s on the court or in a friendly debate, he’s always aiming for that perfect shot, and his teamwork is something we all look up to.

Tourist/Rival Ken: His adventurous spirit! He’s always talking about his latest “discoveries” or challenges, and it’s hard not to get caught up in his excitement. Plus, he’s pretty great at pushing us to think outside the Barbieland box.

Stereotypical Ken: He’s like the glue of the Kens. Always dependable, always kind, and his optimism? It’s contagious. You can’t have a bad day when Stereotypical Ken’s around.

Allan: Not technically a Ken, but he’s definitely one of us. Allan’s loyalty and empathy are what make him stand out. He’s always there when you need him, quietly cheering you on.

Beach Ken: Beach Ken is pure sunshine in doll form. His carefree, laid-back attitude is exactly what you need when life feels too serious. He reminds us all to relax and enjoy the moment.

Ken-maid/Merman Ken: He’s so graceful, it’s almost otherworldly. His connection to the water and the way he moves -- it’s like watching art in motion. He also has this calming presence that makes you feel at peace.

Sugar Daddy Ken: Oh, he’s fabulous. His sense of style and flair for the dramatic are next-level. He reminds us all that there’s nothing wrong with living life extravagantly and unapologetically.

Magic Earring Ken: He’s bold, fearless, and always true to himself. He shows us how important it is to embrace who you are and not be afraid to stand out.

Julian: Julian’s depth is something I admire deeply. He sees things in ways that most of us wouldn’t even think of, and he has this quiet intensity that draws you in. He’s not just a Ken -- he’s Julian, and that’s what makes him so special.

[nebris]

"From Photos Maria was somewhat of a substantial woman who according to her writings had a bit of a temper. Legend has it she was known for throwing large objects like couches. So somewhere in an alternate reality Ethyl Merman is praised for her performance in Sound of Music." ~Julian M Lobachewski

[casspurrjoybell-17]

HEART'S FATE - CHAPTER 38

*Warning: Adult Content*   

Having established that Miguel was, while shaken, otherwise unharmed by the encounter with his mother, we reconvene to discuss our plans while the children play hide and seek in the sprawling house. 

As lunchtime approaches, Ambrose Thorne orders a half-dozen pizzas from a nearby restaurant and boxes now litter the room. 

"Could it be true?" Martin Hunter asks, directing the question at his brother Alpha Dane Hunter. "What Elena said. Could Miguel really not be a Wolf?"

The Alpha furrows his brows and leans forward in his seat, elbows resting on his knees. 

"I don't see how but I'm not a geneticist. Don't even know if genetics has anything to do with it. Mom or Dad might know more."

Martin huffs in frustration and sets his plate aside. 

"I thought you had to learn all the Wolf lore and shit to be an Alpha. Don't you remember?"

Dane rubs a hand over the stubble dusting his jaw. 

"To be honest, I didn't pay all that much attention in 'Wolf Sunday school,' Martin," he says. 

"It seemed more useless than math. Why would I care what Stanislaus the Betrayer did, or how Curriculum got his fur back from the Fae? They were just fairy tales."

At his side, his mate, Julian Hart gently elbows him in the ribs. 

"Yeah, I might have rethought that position by now, considering."

Dane shoots him a look. 

"I have. But apparently absorbing and retaining a shit-ton of information is easier when you're a kid than it is when you're pushing forty. I'm working on it, considering I have two little Alphas of my own to pass it on to but like I said, I don't recall anything about Wolves having a kid who's not a Wolf."

"Even if only one parent is a Wolf, the offspring should be full-blooded Wolves," Noah comments. 

"Look at Luna and Luca."

Julian grimaces. 

"They might not be the best examples. They basically shouldn't exist to begin with."

Having listened in silence so far, curiosity gets the better of the Merman at last. 

"Who is their mother?" Skylar ask.

Julian's brows lift. 

"Martin hasn't told you?"Julian's brows lift. 

Martin winces. 

"It didn't come up and... I didn't know how to say it."

Julian rolls his eyes. 

"Technically, I'm their mother. I carried them. It's a Fae thing."

"Ah." 

Skylar laughs and settle back in his seat. 

"For a moment I feared you'd say they were Elena's."

Julian narrows his bright purple eyes at me. 

"You don't seem surprised. I feel like you should be more freaked out right now."

Skylar waves a hand. 

"It's not so strange. The Mer-people can do the same, when needed."

At my side, Martin chokes on his drink and doubles over, coughing. 

Skylar pats his mate’s back and wonder if perhaps he ought to see a doctor about his swallow reflex. 

He seems to get things down the wrong pipe a lot.

When he's mostly recovered, Skylar turn his attention to Noah. 

"Speaking of esoteric lore and special knowledge, how does this mystical bookstore of yours work, anyway?"

Noah blinks at his brother’s Mate. 

‘Noah’s resemblance to Martin is uncanny, though Skylar would never mistake one for the other.

"I'm not entirely sure, to be honest," Noah asks. "Shanti tried to explain it to me as being part of a larger 'cosmic library' tied to multiple realms and the karmic journeys of souls across countless incarnations, or something, but I don't fully understand it. All I know is, if the knowledge you need at a particular moment in time is available to you, you'll find it there. The problem is recognizing it. It's seldom what you expect, and often not what you want."

"I see. Unfortunately, I fear not much information regarding my people exists outside our own libraries."

"You have libraries?" Noah asks, the keen interest in his voice eliciting a smile from his mate. 

"How? I mean, surely you can't have paper books."

"Our 'paper' is made from seaweeds and other materials, not wood pulp," Skylar says. "It's quite durable."

"What about ink? How do you transfer it to the page without it just..." Noah waves a hand, "...washing away?"

With sudden understanding, the merman laughs. 

"Ah, I see the problem. I'm afraid that, in all the excitement, I haven't explained properly. My people live beneath the water but not entirely in the water. The palace and many of our dwellings, places where we eat, rest, study or do anything for which the buoyancy of water is less suited than the stability of air, are dry."

Noah frowns. 

"How far beneath the surface do you live?"

"Several hundred meters at most. Far enough down to be invisible from above, but not so far as to be beyond the reach of light."

"And you have dry habitations down there," he states.

Skylar nods and gestures at himself. 

"This form is as natural as my other and even in the sea, the Mer-people spend about equal time in each. Legs serve us well in dry places, while our aquatic form is for travel, for dancing and for battle. All our athletic pursuits require fins."

"But how does it work?" Noah asks, his indomitable curiosity summoning another smile to my lips. 

"From the sounds of it, your city is ancient and unless the merfolk had advanced technologies, I don't understand how you could have chambers of air so far below the surface."

Smiling, Skylar shrugs. 

"As your brother is not a geneticist, so I am not an engineer. How do a Wolf's cells rearrange themselves when you Shift? What chemical signals trigger your transformation? What secrets lie in your DNA that let your bodies contain two forms at once?"

 He shakes his head. 

"You are right: Thassos is ancient and most of the structures were built in the distant past, when Athens was the nearest great city on land. Much of it is indeed submerged in water, our gardens, parks, theaters, places of worship and other localities that might draw a large crowd. But the rest, the palace and many smaller dwellings, are dry inside. I don't know how, the best I can say is 'magic.'"

Noah blinks at Skylar. 

"Fair enough, I guess."

Martin laughs. 

The sound is unexpectedly beautiful and as Skylar turns to look at him, he feels his heart lift. 

That Martin can smile and laugh after everything that has happened over the course of the last day and a half is a small bit of magic in itself.

"Noah's always been the skeptical one," Martin says, grinning at his brother. "He's a werewolf who works in a bookshop owned by a Nagi and he's mated to a dragon but it's the physics that has him stumped."

"You really read it?" Martin asks, his expression betraying his surprise.

Noah scoffs. 

"Of course. I've read all your books."

Martin clears his throat and looks away. 

"I didn't know that."

Noah's smile fades and his tone softens. 

"I probably should have told you," he says. "It just seemed like..." he trails off and sighs, rubbing his brow. "I don't know what it seemed like. Shit, Martin. More than Pack, we're brothers. You think you have something to be guilty for?" he adds, shaking his head.

 "Forget it. Yeah, you fucked up big time but only after ten years of nobody noticing anything was wrong. You seemed fine and we were all too absorbed in our own problems to imagine you might have your own. We're all to blame. And yeah, I've read your books. I buy them as soon as they come out. They're really good."

Martin presses his knuckles to his eyes and takes a deep breath, which he releases in a laugh. 

"Thank you," he says. "That actually... That means a lot. Especially since I may have written my last one."

"What do you mean?" Skylar asks, frowning at his Mate.

Martin sighs. 

"The publisher wants more but with everything going on now and the timeline they gave me... I don't know if I can manage it."

"You can write at your own pace, surely," Skylar says. "You needn't rush."

Martin gives his lover a look. 

"I do, if I want to afford things like a house and food," he says.

"Ah... another oversight on my part," Skylar says. "Martin, do you imagine street artists and part-time art teachers make a lot of money? Or that this amulet is the only jewel a prince would own? That sea chest in my room is full of treasure."

Martin gapes at him. 

"But you live in a van."

Skylar shrugs. 

"I'm a simple man and my needs are few. I only sell off a pearl or trinket now and then to get by. But in truth, you never need work again, if you don't wish to."

Martin stares at him without blinking for a moment, then shakes his head. 

"The rug's been pulled from under me so many times recently, I'm just gonna stay seated."

Looping his arm around his Mate’s shoulders, Skylar pulls Martin against him and kiss the side of his head. 

"If the rug you've been standing on is a magic carpet, it might still take you for a ride."

Martin leans into Skylar. 

"I actually wouldn't mind seeing Thassos, someday. It sounds... beautiful."

"It is. And if I could take you there now, I would, as the answers to our predicament are likeliest found at the source. Sadly, the amulet itself prevents it."

Ambrose leans forward, rubbing his jaw. 

"If you could bring Martin to Thassos, how would you do it? Wolves don't breathe water, as far as I'm aware."

"I would enchant him with my voice," Skyylar says. "Put him in a kind of... suspended animation for the journey. Then, once in Thassos, he could receive the blessing of the sea, if he chose. Although I'm honestly not sure how it would work, for a Wolf."

Ambrose frowns. 

"Do you happen to have ponds or pools in your 'dry areas,' such that might serve as reflective surfaces?"

"In the temples, yes," the merman says. "Why?"

Ambrose and Noah share a glance. 

"I may have an idea. Nagas are freshwater creatures, as far as I'm aware but I recall Shanti saying once that 'all water is one water' to them. It could be worth a try."

Noah sighs. 

"She also said Nagas don't get involved in the affairs of others, generally speaking. But I guess it won't hurt to ask. I'll let her know we want to talk to her."

"In the meantime," Ambrose says, "I propose we go shop for some books." 

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eMERgency (Garashir - DS9) - Shortfic

Explicit // M/M // Garashir - Elim Garak/Doctor Julian Bashir (ST: Deep Space Nine) // Tags: ftm Julian Bashir, trans character, trans Julian Bashir, mer anatomy, mermay, merman costume, established relationship, false emergency, costume fitting, semi-public sex, fingering, front hole penetration, squirting. Prompt fill. This might be crack?

MerMay prompt fill for Kira-Bird (though they didn't make it to the holosuite, sorry!)

Garak makes Julian a merman costume, with a surprising addition.

eMERgency (2.2k words):

“I’m here!” Julian panted, medical bag in hand, “What’s the emergency?” He looked around the tailor shop expecting to find some sort of scene rather than a completely empty shop. 

“Oh, there you are,” Garak spoke pleasantly as he came out from behind a shelf of material bolts. With his usual casual demeanour, he strolled towards Julian, “I had been waiting for some fantastic material to come in. I wasn’t sure it would work out. Wait here.”

Garak walked past Julian to the storage area whilst Julian frowned after him. 

“Garak, I was given to believe there was some sort of emergency,” He kept his tone flat, though he wasn’t really angry. He never could quite get himself mad at Garak. 

“Well, it is.” Garak insisted as he returned from storage with a garment bag. He placed it upon the workstation and looked over at Julian expectantly. At which Julian sighed and walked over to give this emergency his full attention. 

Garak unzipped the bag and began to gently extract a fabric that seemed almost like liquid in the way it moved and glistened. “I need you to try this on before I make the final alterations. I’ve done it all so far by the measurements I have on your file,” Garak eyed him up and down with a somewhat salacious grin that let Julian know he had detailed measurements of every part of his body. “But this is a difficult fabric to work with, it moulds to the body once put on, so I need to ensure that it sits correctly around your waist, knees and feet. We don’t want unsightly lumps and bumps.”

“Can’t have that,” Julian agreed, his tone cool and cynical. 

Garak continued to draw out the fabric which Julian had, bizarrely, thought might be some sort of evening gown. But now, from the bag, came what appeared to be a fishtail. Julian blinked and his cheeks heated.

“Oh,” he said, breathless. “It’s a… fishtail.”

“Well, more accurately, a merman’s tail.” Garak corrected as he pulled it over the workstation so that it flared out entirely. The tail fin was huge, but the tail itself, Julian could see, was the length of his own abdomen to feet. 

It had been months since the conversation they’d had about this. One of those pillowtalk moments where they lay in the afterglow of their lovemaking.

Julian had mentioned that as a child, before he took up tennis, before he had been altered by his parents, he had enjoyed swimming. Weak and uncoordinated on land, in the water he felt stronger and more in control. He was sure to any onlookers he seemed no more than a floundering child barely able to keep from drowning, but in his mind he was a merman.  He hadn’t meant anything by it, not really. Just sharing part of himself with the man he loved. But this appeared to be very true to who Garak was and how he showed Julian love, that he had now made him a merman costume. 

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