#selkie lover

[monstersandmaw]

Hi!

I was wondering about your selkie lore? Mainly courtship stuff because I'm doing a little something and I'm collecting info from wherever it exists

Also you have no idea of how many times I've read your stuff, it makes me extremely happy and I have way too many tabs bookmarked to find them easily. You're amazing ( ◕◡◕)っ ♡

My personal selkie lore/headcanons? Sure! (for more information on 'traditional' selkie lore, I'd recommend checking out this page that I found when I went to Orkney. It also covers the Finfolk, who I want to write a story about as well...

Anyway, Ghosti's Personal Headcanons:

Courtship with humans is not encouraged by selkie communities on the whole. Traditionally, it doesn't tend to end well for the selkie.

If they do decide to go ahead with it, they'll be shy to start with; watching their chosen human from the water as they go about their life on land. Then, maybe, they'll shift and try and interact with them on land a little to get to know them. Selkies value community and connection, so it's important that if they're courting someone (as opposed to just sleeping with them as a one-off, which happens a lot more than humans realise, probably!), they need to get to know who they are. They also need to learn if their chosen human is the kind of human to keep their sealskin from them and stop them returning to the sea...

If they go ahead with it, they bring their human gifts from the sea. Whether that's helping fishermen with their catches or bringing beautiful and rare pearls for decoration, or treasures lost in shipwrecks.

Selkies are tactile lovers, so expect lots of touches and hugs and contact, even in the early stages. It's how they let people know they're interested, after all.

I'm sure there's more but that's all I can think of right now. Thanks for reaching out, and I'm glad you enjoy my work.

Don't forget that I'm going to be slowly migrating all my stuff over to Patreon soon, including free-to-read Tumblr stories, so if you want to keep reading (and re-read!) my stories that have been posted on here, make sure you're a free member on Patreon so you can have access to the Tumblr Archives when they go up. I will be deleting old stories from here in light of my lack of trust of Tumblr to handle people's creative content...

[bones-of-a-rabbit]

they r very "as the world caves in"/"die with a smile" coded and y'know what. good for them we need more of that kinda love in this world

[yandere-fetish]

So I've been thinking of the Omegaverse lately and I can't quit thinking about adopting the entire fantasy trope around it.

Like, for example, just imagine...

An Alpha Siren who happens to discover its Omega Reader while there's a cruise ship above, which leads Alpha Siren to follow the ship to port while attempting to gather Omega Reader's attention, stalking you from a distance, leaving little love trinkets everywhere you go, before finally kidnapping you and dragging you need into the dark abyss.

Or reverse it— An Alpha Reader hunting down their Omega Siren, searching the ends of the Earth, diving in vast oceans, countlessly losing your Omega Siren after a single glance, only for your Omega Siren to come to you, half laying on the deck, wagging their tail desperately, wantonly begging for their Alpha Reader to impregnate them.

An Alpha Dragon that captures treasures in their vast abode while waiting on their perfect omega, then happens to discover Omega Reader gathering herbs. We can even turn you into an Omega Witch. Captured by the dragon, fighting for your life, even when your heat kicks in...

Or maybe an Omega Dragon that sneaks up on Alpha Witch Reader in the forest one day and refuses to leave your side. Whines like a puppy, guards like a dog, purrs like a cat, but is as horny as a rabbit when it comes to its heat.

How about an Alpha Naga hunting in the forest, searching for prey for their tribe, then comes across Omega Reader collecting samples, safeguarding the forest, or whatever else you may be doing for planet earth, and takes the chance to observe a new species before falling quickly. Alpha Naga ends up causing your premature heat, kidnapping you from your tent, and hiding you deep in a cave. Your heat gets the better of you but that doesn't mean you won't put up a fight.

Or an Omega Naga that you find as an adventurer that fights you tooth and claw. After winning, maybe it just slithers away or, because of Alpha Reader's pheromones, they go into heat. Maybe you help Omega Naga through its heat intimately, or maybe they are the ones who claw at your shirt, coiling their tail around your legs, their forked tongue kissing your neck and face, even the slippery cocks that end up slipping between its orifice.

Take an Omega Selkie that adores the shore and while swimming to the surface, catches wind of your Alpha pheromones, which leads to the Omega Selkie searching everywhere for you, discovering your swimming form scuba diving or just swimming leisurely, they end up playing with you in their seal form before revealing their true self when you have to leave. It's pretty hard to turn down a tempting and innocent creature that's leaking for you to sate their desires.

Or an Alpha Selkie who dominated the waves, blending in with humans while protecting the seas, they also dare to sift through the human omegas before coming across you, which leads to your rejection and their perseverance until you end up being emotionally and physically attached. Now you’ve got no where to run and no where to hide with Alpha Selkie breathing down your neck and following you at every turn.

Maybe try an Alpha Harpy bleeding from a wound in a fight and comes across you, an Omega Bird Hybrid, before passing out, to which you take them in and clean them up, feeding them, nursing them back to health. Alpha Harpy refuses to leave at the end, declaring themselves your mate, grabbing many courting gifts to give you, nonstop attempts to mate you, aiding you in building your nest and even collecting your meals.

Or maybe an Omega Harpy that is in constant need of affection but refuses themselves from having any contact with it due to their abused childhood, thus leading Alpha Reader, who has Omega Harpy as a pet, to care for their needs, to learn more about habits and behaviors, before attempting to try anything, which leads to multiple disputes that ends bloody for Alpha Reader before you honestly takes care of Omega Harpy through their heat, platonically, thus ending up with them falling for you.. but more slowly and with caution.

We could try an Alpha Cereberus Pack that has lived for thousands of years, most of them mateless and horny, until one night where they meet their perfect little Omega, you, a Cat Hybrid. They're sent to guard the demon that's killing your neighbors, all the while watching you, individually, invisibly, before the demon comes after your Omega Cat Hybrid Reader— which sends Alpha Cereberus Pack feral and ends up taking the demon's life and disappearing with you...

Or an Omega Cereberus Pack that have been abandoned by their last owners or their parents (bc that's the way of life what cruel abusive demons do) and are starved, on the brink of death, when innocent Alpha Cat Hybrid Reader finds them in the wet rain before taking them safely home. You take good care of the Omega Cereberus Pack, even as they snap and growl at your every move, but eventually, they grow fond of you, growing like wild weeds, and, out of nowhere, they've become adults, begging in heat one day.

Maybe enjoy an Omega Arachne that is super shy and scared of others that are not of their kind due to the screams of terror when coming in contact with someone else. Omega Arachne who's lived alone for a few hundred years, succumbing to loneliness.. then they caught a whiff of Alpha Reader's pheromones and suddenly went into a force heat, which causes your rut to come into play, but not until you've stumbled upon their web (in a cave, in a forest, or maybe on a mountain).

Or an Alpha Arachne that has set his eyes on you, an Omega Arachne (or maybe an Omega Lamia) since you were born, watching, waiting, for the perfect time to strike and capture you in their web. Alpha Arachne designs a web for the upcoming mating season and delivers many prey of all kinds for the honeymoon, and even if they don't end up catching your attention, they take matters into their own legs and kidnap you for their own. After a clutch or two, they know you'll be fine.

[thegothicalice]

Sometimes simple lets the accessories shine ✨ Bodice Selkie, dress Blackwood Castle, duster Sovrin, necklace & hair accessory painted & assembled by me.

Close-up shot of the painted leather piece (done about eight years ago)

[wyrm-mlm]

Erik: Charles what are you doing?

Charles: Being Charming of course

My attempt at drawing Selkie Charles doing that little temple touch thing James McAvoy does, if it wasn’t clear.

Selkies through their magic do have some powers similar to what their canon counterparts do. Erik is very special in the fact that he is not only a magical creature that isn’t harmed by iron but can actually control it. Some more Selkie lore!

[pistachi0art]

Caught that seal that was stealing fish- 🦭

[sea-of-emocean]

It’s scary out there. So I thought I would send this seal to make sure you’re ok 🩵

[monstrousdesirestudy]

I’m getting back into writing fiction (my BA rejoices) and what better way to get back in the saddle than writing a lesbian romance between a drunk pirate king and a mean proud selkie who is a vessel for souls who have been lost at sea?? 🦭🏴‍☠️👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

[peppermintstarsonamintyway]

may i offer you all a tiny heart snow in these trying times

semi mandatory moot tags for oc content; @speadrunner @xaytheloser @pinkmintitz

look at her, she sit

[eva-reviews]

A Sweet Sting Of Salt By Rose Sutherland -- A Review

Trigger Warnings: Kidnapping, mention of rape, domestic violence, homophobia, mentions of death in labour, mentions of self-harm, war, emotional abuse, stalking, outing, animal cruelty, gaslighting, murder, drowning, psychological abuse, isolation, and mentions of miscarriage.   

My Rating 

9/10. I blew through this book, it took me two days. I loved it. I have always been intrigued by selkies, and I can never pass up a sapphic slow-burn love story. The ending was the right amount of tension and heart-wrenching, although at the very end, the dialogue was worded oddly and sounded cliche. The writing felt like it was from two separate books. Overall, it is a beautiful love story with gorgeous descriptions and a very entertaining climax. 

Overview

Jean, the town midwife, has been ostracized from society. Her only friends are her mentor, Anneke, and Laurie. When one night, she is woken up by a cry late one night, by her neighbour's new wife. Thus, starting an unlikely friendship, despite Jean's reluctance to form friendship with anyone to protect herself. As Jean teaches Muirin English, she learns more and more concerning this, and as her intrigue grows, so do Jean’s feelings for Muirin. 

My Thoughts 

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and for a debut novel, it was done incredibly well. However, the last chapter was not written as well as the rest of the novel. Almost, as if it was the first part written, the rest of the book has a completely different tone. And I also wish that the epilogue added a little more. It felt rushed and unorganized. Almost like the words were thrown on the page as a second thought to clear up any loose ends that were forgotten. 

I have always been intrigued by selkies. Selkies are a metaphor for domestic violence, a woman is stolen and held captive against her will, with the husband denying her the right to the outside world. It was so interesting to read a selkie story that was turned on its head. Watching the change in Muirin as she is with Jean versus when she is with Tobias, her husband, was very well written. And watching Muirins personality come out, and Jean becoming so flustered by the tall, hot, foreign lady was quite cute. 

I feel so bad for Jean. As a queer woman myself, I do relate to her fear of ostracization and isolation. Always ensuring you are fitting in and not bringing to much attention to yourself. Jean has gone through so much and she just deserves to settle down with her pretty, big, selkie wife.   

The setting for this book was amazing. Half of my family lives out east, in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI, so I felt a real connection to the landscape and the superstitions. The east of Canada is so gorgeous and it does not get a lot of outside recognition. The way that Rose described everything made it feel so real, it genuinely felt as though I was experiencing those views and landscapes of rural Nova Scotia myself. Beautifully written when Rose describes the landscape it is like a love letter to the land itself. 

The climax of the story was enthralling. I could not put my book down; I was hooked. I was at the edge of my seat, gripping my book for dear life and wishing I could read faster as though the scene would be over before I could experience it. Like when you are watching a movie, and you are scared to look away for one moment and miss the final scene. It has been a while since a book has had such a hard grip on my attention.

Conclusion

Although there are some oddly worded dialogue scenes near the end, it does not change the fact that this is a good book. It blends the worlds of reality and fantasy so well, that it is almost as if selkies really do live in secrecy among us. It had very good pacing and beautifully written scenes. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy low fantasy, anxious queer friends-to-lovers, and a satisfying revenge plot.

[ya-bug-boy]

Ingo x selkie reader?

Ingo x Selkie Reader!

You've grown up with stories of other selkies talking about how they would lose their loved ones to the humans. It was out of love but at the cost of losing their family, as humans would hide the selkie's fur coat, forbidding their reentry back into the ocean.

You've always looked at humans at a distance, seeing young and old couples gaze at your seal body in adoration before returning their rightful gaze back to their loved ones. You watch as they fawn over each other, making wonderful memories of something you yearned for but did not have.

The selkie community had dwindled over the years. Many left to become fully human or fully seals. Or perhaps to join a new community. You hoped that was the case. It was sad to think if any of your old childhood friends had been, well, eaten by predators.

Though you did not anticipate falling in love with Ingo, as he came unexpectedly into your life, you were always drawn to him.

When you had decided Ingo was your mate, you placed your fur coat within view of his home. But he did not take it.

So you try again. You leave it where he would most definitely see it. But as always, he never touched it.

After the fifth time, you confront him. "Did you not want me?" you asked him. "Why aren't you hiding my coat?"

Ingo then explains to you with all the love in his heart and voice that he doesn't want to steal from you to make you his. He doesn't want to force you to give up your original home, family, and community in order to be his. You may stay as a seal, human, selkie, whatever form you wish to be, but he would stay truthfully yours.

You had never known such love could exist where you would not forsake your origins.

So now, you and Ingo both hang up your coats, your fur coat and his subway boss coat, on the same coat rack nearby the front door.

You tend to his coat, mending it when it needs stitches and in return, he brushes the knots out of yours.

You are a seal.

You are a human.

You are a selkie

You are also Ingo's mate and he is yours.

[labselkie]

ugh whatever. something about aaa being disney’s test with queer characters, as it’s the cheapest mcu show to date and wouldn’t be much of a loss. it’s all fanservice to anyone who’s stuck around and r/o is the endgame no matter what. sigh

[thatmexisaurusrex]

Seal the Deal

This is for @sambuckylibrary’s SamBucky Summer Bingo 2023 event! This fic is based on the “Pirates” prompt for the Beach card. Enjoy this very goofy romp! 🥰

Seal the Deal

| Pairing: SamBucky | Rated: M | WC: 1.8K |

Summary: Sam Wilson, Pirate extraordinaire, saves selkie Bucky Barnes from a ship. Shenanigans ensue.

Excerpt:

“Holy shit, is that the seal from earlier this month?” blurted Joaquín next to Sam, but Sam barely registered the words. He could only watch this seal. Who. Quickly turned into a very naked man.

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[thegothicalice]

Dark romantic 🌸 Dress Selkie, tunic Nuit Clothing Atelier, necklace painted & assembled by me, mini lanterns from Miniature Crush on Etsy (earring hooks added by me).

[sagemonsters]

@mikbutt has a blind date with...

Kian the Selkie

Kian resembles a leopard seal while wearing her sealskin, and outside of it is a very tall, muscular human woman with dark brown skin and short box braids. She has some scars and a (magical) prosthetic lower limb thanks to encounters with sharks out in the ocean. Although she puts on a show of toughness, Kian is a romantic at heart. You can see her eyes soften and a smile tug at her lips whenever she catches sight of you. 

Kian loves to swim, and is always happy to accompany you to the beach or pool for some fun in the water. Once she trusts you enough, she will don her sealskin and swim alongside you in her seal form.

As an extrovert, Kian is always ready to go to a party or gathering and loves to socialize. However, she’s also quick to make sure that you’re taken care of—if you start to feel tired or overwhelmed, Kian is happy to whisk you away to someplace quiet for one-on-one time where you can recharge.

Kian is a happy carnivore and is always down for a fish or steak dinner. She’s also a Grill Dad™ who loves keeping everyone fed during a cookout, and will pile everyone’s plates high with their favorite foods.

Kian isn’t much of a crafter or maker herself, so your creations always amaze her. If you knit, crochet, draw, or otherwise create something for her, she’ll treasure it forever and take a million pictures to show her friends and family. She never throws away a gift.

“Hey there,” a low, melodious voice says, and you turn around to see a tall Black woman smiling at you from one of the picnic tables that have been set up for the cookout. “Looking for a seat?”

“Kinda,” you admit, and the woman gestures to the empty place beside her. You sit down there.

The woman introduces herself as Kian. You tell her your name in return, and the self-appointed DJ (i.e. the person who was the fastest to connect to the bluetooth speaker) starts playing a summery collection of old rock hits. Children chase each other in the throes of some incomprehensible game a short distance from the picnic tables, and the air smells like barbecue. It’s a good smell. You feel safe, and under Kian’s gaze you also feel a flutter of attraction as the sunlight gleams on her muscular arms. It’s hard not to stare.

Kian looks away from you to critically examine her burger. “They cooked mine too much—look, there’s way too much char on this side. I should go over there and tell them.”

“Why don’t you?” you ask.

Kian looks back at you and grins. “Well, I’m enjoying your company right now. I don’t want anyone to steal my spot as your conversational partner, after all.”

You feel your face heat in a blush, and the butterflies in your stomach intensify.

“Care to dance?” Kian asks.

“I’m not sure I can,” you admit.

“That’s alright; I can’t either,” Kian says easily. “Let’s go make fools of ourselves, yeah?” Her smile widens as she offers her hand, and you eagerly accept.

see here to get your own blind date with a monster!

[mangaandlivingdolls]

Hiya! I don't know if your still thinking about your myth au but if you are might I suggest Yuma as a male selkie? they from scotland and they can control storms and are known for seducing sailors wives when they're out at sea, instead of their female counterparts who are usually taken as a sailors missus when he steals their seal coat. Interesting?

OOOOH DEFINENLTY! I imagine Yuma has a lovely marine reef garden that he’s very proud of. As for seducing sailors' wives…I bet he does it unintentionally just being an adorable and strong seal or a very beautiful man (in comparison to dirty sailors.) Personally I think Kou fits better being a Selkie for both being adorable and story purposes. When he was younger perhaps his coat was stolen by the same people at the orphanage so they could torment him?