#shancemermay

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I painted those mouths and eye out lines. In water color. BAM!

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Mermay Day 20: Salty Kisses

i had so much fun working with this one!!!!! @veilofemptyspace did one of my mermay prompts, Siren’s Song, and i loved their au so much hhh

tfw ur bi awakening is a beautiful, deadly, but sweet siren and you finally just have to shoot ur shot!!!!

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Shining Pearl (shance)

For the Shance Mermay 2019 prompts that @justshance came up with! Also tagging @shancemermay. 

Tags: Fluff, Flirting, Courting Rituals, Mermay, Fairy tale elements, AU, not gonna lie they don’t talk to each other...yet.  

EDIT: Hey so, I wrote a sequel if anyone’s interested(yes I spiraled and ow this is a series, thanks brain) you can read it here or on ao3 here if thats easier. 

Lance wanted legs.

Specifically he wanted human legs. For himself of course, not to eat. That would be gross.

He continued to watch from a safe distance, the handsome man that was currently walking along the shore, a palace in the distance on dry land where alas, Lance could not go because where humans usually had legs, Lance had a fishtail.

A very beautiful fishtail mind you, with its glimmering blue scales that looked silver where light flashed. His fins were translucent and delicate, some wispy fins trailing along the sides of his tail and up his spine. He was surely the pride and joy of his family since not even his siblings or any others mers in the shoal could compete with his beauty. He wasn't a prince, but his father was a noble making Lance a noble as well so he'd received many courting offers, including snooty Lotor a cecaelia species who just wanted a pretty mate to look at much to Lance's annoyance. Call him shellfish and naive, but he wanted to experience true love!

Plus, Lotor was creepy, who still lived in a cave in the dark abyss of the ocean these days? Fish hermits, thats who!

Lance sighed mind focusing back on the present, a little shy smile creeping up as he watched the man collect seashells, almost absentmindedly since he was picking out a bunch of broken ones that have lost their luster. Almost like a reflex, Lance quietly slipped back into the water, hurrying towards the bottom of the ocean floor and scanning around the murky water, hoping he'll find a shell that was still in tact and shiny enough for the beautiful man. A sparkle caught his eye and with inhuman speed, Lance dove towards it, snatching it up and scaring the shit out of a school of butterfly fish. Lance brushed the sand off the shell only to gasp excitedly as he realized it wasn't a shell but a clam, one that was starting to wither away from age, but what Lance was after, was their beautiful treasure inside.

Busting open the clam, saying a little prayer for the small creature, Lance nearly screeched with joy upon finding the tiny little pearl ball, now clutching it in his hands as he shot up to the surface, ready to show off his prize to the handsome man on the surface.

Carefully emerging above water so as not to alert the man of his presence, Lance carefully swam a little closer, to the point he was barely crawling on the ocean floor, tail dragging behind him as waves broke around his form. Lance was about five feet away from the man who was currently bent over inspecting a shell he had found when lance threw the pearl, watching it bounce off the back of the man's head before scattering into the ocean to hide. Quietly, Lance raised above the water again, nearly grunting with impatience as his bangs flopped into his eyes, he quickly shoved them back only to stare in awe as the prince was now inspecting the pearl, one hand massaging the back of his head with confusion plain as day on his face.

Lance watched with bated breath nearly jumping out of the water from happiness as the man smiled at the pearl, turning it over, probably watching the shiny object catch the light so beautifully. At least thats what Lance would do.

As he watched mesmerized, as the beautiful man turned the pearl this way and that, he was caught off guard when said beautiful man glanced up so suddenly, probably to see if he could find the source of who threw the pearl at him, Lance let out an undignified squawk as he submerged into the deep, swimming so fast below the surface there was no way the man could see him if he dived under to follow. With a relieved sigh at the undisturbed water above him, Lance sank into the sand, rolling in it to help exfoliate his scales a bit as he spread out angelfish style. Watching the light bounce across the waves, he soon drifted unto thoughts of that speculative, appreciative smile the man bore and how it sent tingles of happiness from his gills to his fins. He let another sigh, this one of appreciation, escape as thoughts of the man flitted through his mind. The man was either smiling gently, holding his hand out only for Lance to take a hold of it and be pulled into his warm embrace, standing on his own two legs as the two kissed each other passionately, the waves breaking behind them, soaking them in the sea mist.

Lance's eyes shot open as his thoughts turned very dirty, very quickly. A bright rosy blush bloomed, making Lance curl in on himself as he tried to fight it down but thoughts of the man looking so happy couldn't even fight off a giddy smile of his own from breaking.

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Shiro stared back at the waves, wondering over and over again if what he really saw had just occurred.

He heard the stories, the legends, the myths of these creatures living under the seas by the kingdom. There were sightings dating back years ago when the kingdom was first settled and rumors popped up of beautiful half fish people who lived underwater. He had always wanted to see one secretly since he was a boy. He remembered the fond stories his Baba used to tell him before bedtime, stories of sailors spotting their brightly colored tails, hearing some of the most wonderful singing it could put the early morning birds to shame. He dreamed and hoped when he was little to meet one someday and now that day finally happened.

Glancing down at the pearl in his hand, he smiled as bright blue eyes popped up in his mind followed by dark brown hair pushed back and sticking up in such an adorable way that revealed skin of terra-cotta underneath. He remembered with awe the shimmering dark blue tail that launched a thousand rainbows when the sunlight hit it just right, almost blinding Shiro with its beauty until a second later, he was staring at open sea, no sight of the mysterious creature anywhere, not even a glimmer.

He pocketed the pearl, taking one glance around the area with slight hope of seeing the same blue eyes but like he predicted the person was no longer there. Maybe, he'd get another glimpse sometime soon if he was lucky enough to escape palace duties for a while but he didn't have high hopes for that, so he settled for this one moment, and knew he would cherish it forever.

After all, it's not everyday you see a mermaid.

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So uh, @justshance made a list of prompts for mermay with Shance and I had to jump on it, so uh...

This is for the prompt “Sea Witch” because I just wanted an excuse to draw a very fancy mer!Lance with long hair \o/

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[magicfox3]

uhhh, im not very good at drawing, but I really wanted to participate in Shance mermay event. SO, here is mine for the Sea and Sky prompt I guess (I drew this before the prompt list) @shancemermay @justshance​

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Mermay Day 19: Curious Encounter

casually picking mermay back up again lol

u ever enter the water and fall in love at first sight w a beautiful merman? u ever go up to investigate a strange boat and fall in love w a strangely dressed and drop dead gorgeous human at first sight?? well, these dorks have done exactly that

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Mermay Day 17: Beach Cute

tfw ur going for a jog on the beach and the most beautiful boy in the world washes right up onto u.... tfw u get caught in a huge wave and go tumbling all over the most beautiful dreamboat u have ever seen.....

i love a good meet-cute lmao, im rly such a sap!! ive been feeling a little directionless w some of my other wips and stuff lately, and so i thought it might be fun to get back on the abandoned @shancemermay​ train, tbh anyone can still do it anytime bc i want!! to eventually finish it!! and who knows how long thatll take

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Mermay Day 18: Celestial Seas

oKAY so this has been sitting around as a WIP for...... so lonG............ but tbh i think this is as finished as its gonna get!! just gotta get it out there!!! 

weve got a light/void, bright/dark, yin/yang pinwheel galaxy situation going on here, and theyre!! in love!!

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mermay shance 25. abssal glow

thanks anon. one down. i forgot how many to go. 

Deep sea mers use their lights to attract mates

Shiro a phylliroe sea slug.

Lance a coryphella polaris sea slug and janolus cristatus mixed

Shiro snatched another Firefly squid with ease as the creature tried to dart past in its own bid to find a mate. It was a tad small, so he chose to consume it himself. As he munched on his catch he took a look around at the others like him who were vying for a mate. This late in the mating season most had already paired up. The others with their bright colors and flashy displays easily draw them a mate and an exchanged squid. However shiro was struggling to attract a mate on his own. He had speed and agility over most of the others, being a phylliroe. His streamlined body and broadened flat tail allowed him to cut through the water with the ease of a fish. But he didn't have the bright colors and lights of the others. He had to rely on his ability to catch a larger squid to prove he could provide for a mate. 

There was one who had caught his eye early on, and he was shocked to find that one of his interests was still looking for a mate. The others bright blue lights and mesmerizing dancing in the water, very eye catching. Not just to the mers looking, but to the Firefly squid he mimicked. He seemed to have collected quite a few giving them away to pairs and singles alike, however refusing to accept one in return. The sign of accepting a courtship to mate. Soon the squid would return to the depths and their kind with them. 

Shiro found himself drawn to the mer with twinkling lights. Moving up in the table column as he hunted. Once he claimed a decent sized squid he looked once more to the nearly lone mer. He pondered looking at his missing arm before scowling at himself. The mer had turned down many already. With bright colors and flawless bodies. The beautiful mer wouldn’t accept him as a mate.

"Hey there stranger!" Shiro turned to the sound shocked to find the dancing mer coming down to meet him. "What's a big strong guy like you doing not being scooped up yet?"

“Oh!” shiro said as he backed up to get a clear view of the mer and tucked his squid behind him. "Uh, I," shiro smartly waved his stump at the mer and cringed seconds after at the action. The brightly colored mers eyes drawn to the action before he smiled and waved in response, moving closer to shiro's space. 

"You find a good one for someone special?" The mer asked turning the two in the water as he tried to look behind him. He stopped with a laugh and spin once he noticed the action. "Promise I won't steal your squid. My name's lance."

"Shiro." He responded before clearing his throat. "I think the better question is why haven't you been scooped up yet. You had quite a bit of attention at the start of the mating season." 

The mer shrugged pulling his shoulders in. "Yeah, lots of the others like how I look. And I'm good at luring the Firefly squid. But no one's been a very good match. I get rejected after a short chat, or short swim. I'm not very fast. But it’s not my first season of rejection. Pretty used to it at this point."

Shiro lurched at the comment in surprise. Why would those be reasons to reject Someone. His brows drew together as a question came to mind. “How many seasons have you been trying to get a mate?”

“Three. I kind of gave up. But I like making otherS feel good, and the squid are so pretty and tasty. I come every season and catch as many as I can to give to people. Even if I can't find a mate, I want others who can't keep their spirits up.” Suddenly the mer jerked eyes wide and he put some space between The two of them. “And here I am blathering and bothering you when you were looking for a mate. I’m sorry.” He pulled a squid from his Cereta holding it in front of him as he rushed into shiro’s space again pushing the squid to his chest. “This was for you, for luck in finding a mate. Someone as beautiful and strong as you should have an exceptional mate. I’m sorry…” lance was cut off as he started to back away again onCe shiro had the offered squid in his oral tentacles grasp. 

“Five seasons.” Shiro blurted out moving after the nervous mer. But he was encouraged when the other stopped in the water. “I’ve been looking for a mate for five seasons.” He carefully pulled his own squid out from his back keeping his eyes on his chosen gift. “I lost my first mate and arm several more seasons back than that. No one, no one has ever approached me for even a chat, let alone interested in Courting. Most Give me a lot of distance.” he looked up at the mer who caught his eye and held out his squid to lance with a nervous lopsided smile. “But you were the one I've had my eyes on all season. And I never  thought you’d allow me to approach you. So I kept my distance.” His smile got a little bigger as the increased glow of the one before him. “But i don’t think i need more of a sign from The goddess. Lance will you allow me to court you? If it doesn’t work we can both try again next season.” he inched the Squid a bit closer to the tightly curling mer. 

“But, why would you want to court me?” lance said looking away and curling around himself like a nautilus. “I’m not… there’s nothing… I'm just me.” 

“You are just you, lance. And I will admit, I was attracted to your beatify at first. And how you danced and moved through the water.  But I never dreamed you would look my way to know more. But your kindness and bravery has brought us to this conversation. It’s giving me an opportunity to get to know you, and I feel it would be a terrible idea to pass it up.”

“But, I'm loud and annoying.”  the other pouted. 

“You are vocal,” shiro gave a chuckle, “and it is endearing. I have not had the pleasure of a new voice or company in many seasons. I Would relish the chance to hear more from you lance.”

“But you’re strong and fast, i’m, i could never keep up with you. You deserve A good mate, who can keep up with you.” Lance said softly pulling his arms in close.

Shiro moved even closer. “Lance, i think of myself as to be mutilated and broken to be deserving of being a mate of someone who is as beautiful and kind as you. That kind of thinking kept me from approaching you.”

“That’s not true. You’re not those things. You’re super hot!” Lance cut him off, uncoiling a bit. “Maybe a bit rough around the edges, but that’s character. That doesn’t make you Any less of a person or deserving of a mate.”

“Then neither are you lance. You don’t have to accept my request, or a courtship gift. If you aren’t interested in trying to court me, i will understand, and maybe we can try just being friends cause i really did mean it when i said i wanted to get to know you more. Or we can just part ways. But I know that I would really like the chance to court you, if you’ll let me.” Shiro said with a more reserved but still soft smile at the mer who he didn’t understand his poor thoughts of himself. But shiro understood the feeling of second guessing yourself and not feeling confident in oneself. So he didn’t think it could hurt to give lance a little more help. “And since i’m so big and strong,” He gave a little wink, “you can hold onto me, and then we can go the same speed if we travel together. But there is still no pressure to say yes, unless you want to try.”

That brought a smile from the other and a loosening of his curl. Lance tentatively reached out and placed his hand on shiro’s offered squid. “I’d like to court you to shiro.” Shiro smiled wide in return before releasing his hold on the squid, and bringing his own gift from lance to his lips. Both taking a large bite at the same time of their respective tokens. Lance lighting up and unfurling fully in excitement afterwards. Allowing shiro to reach out and touch his back gently as their eyes met. Lance laughed with joy again as he wrapped his arms around shiro’s neck allowing the pair to drift down back to the sea floor along with the descending firefly squid. 

After the next years mating season, lance and shiro found themselves content to nestle in their cavE, bellies full, guarding their egg clusters. 

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Mermay Day 14: Siren’s Song

latest installment for @shancemermay! tbh theres so much more i want to do w this, but i just wanted to get it out there rly quickly, u get the idea lmao (click for better quality!)

lances tail swaying in the dark is like a living sliver of the night above the blackened sea, but its that shocking head of white hair that really glows like starlight in the dark tbh,,,

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Mermay Day 10: Sunken Treasure

forgot to upload my mermay pic from the other day, but im a day behind anyway lol :’) just trying to keep these kinda quick and simple between other work, but who knows i might revisit some of these someday...

check out @shancemermay for more of that sweet sweet mer shance content the rest of this month!

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Mermay Day 15: He’s a Pirate

did this one rly rly quickly for @shancemermay!! pirate captain shirogane has just successfully captured this ship w his hearty crew, but he wasnt expecting to find such precious cargo on board…!!

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Mermay Day 12: Pulled Ashore

listen....... i know everyone in the world redraws this bUT now its my turn for @shancemermay . drawing shance tlm au is so therapeutic lmao, i just had to...!!! i honestly have such a weak spot for the part of your world reprise, it like,,, makes my heart ache :’)

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Mermay Day 13: Fathomless Deep

doodled this last night for @shancemermay to destress a lil bit!! cant go too long without drawing glowy shance stuff, after all u_u

gotta find the right depth and pressure to give ur deep sea ocean man a proper smooch sometimes, u know how it is, just rising from the depths to kiss ur warmwater bf when he streaks down into the dark like ur own personal falling star…

EDIT: reuploaded w another image file, since the last one didnt save correctly? also, a closeup! :p

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Mermay Day Eleven: Far Horizons

tried to keep it rly quick/simple for this one, so theyre more doodles than anything!! but!! give me starcrossed princes and mermen watching each other as the sun rises and sets any day u_u

still at it for @shancemermay, feel free to use my prompts if you like!!

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Mermay Day Nine: Basking Sunlight

just a quick warmup for @shancemermay of these two basking together in the sun and surf!! theres so much more i wanna do to it aiwjei; but the point of doing this is just to!! get something out every day!!