You gasped as Red Son offered you the rose.

"I know you mentioned you enjoy crimson fire roses." Red son murmured rubbing his hand over the back of his neck as his cheeks twinged pink. "I did my best to cultivate this one. Mother found them on her journeys and I thought of you."

His rambling ended when his eyes flicked up to meet yours. Only he flinched slightly when he saw the tears collecting in your eyes.

"Are you crying?!"

His panicked question forced a small laugh from you.

"No." You wiped at your eyes. "I'm just really happy. This means a lot to me." You accepted the rose gingerly. You brushed your fingers over the velvety petals. A warmth emanated from the center as memories filled your mind.

Your human father had grown these for your mermaid mother. Ever since you were tiny. They were a sign of love to you since you could remember.

Red son offering you one was a beautiful gesture. But you also knew they didn't hold the same significance to him.

Still, the gesture was enough.

"Y/n?" Red Son asked giving you a worried look. "Is...something the matter?"

You shook your head.

"No. I'm alright." Planting a hand on the bank where Red Son knelt you pressed yourself up and pressed a kiss on his cheek. Right where his scar marked an X on his skin.

Red Son tensed and his hair burst into beautiful flames, urging a giggle from your lips.

You loved his flame, despite how easily it could kill you and he was enchanted by your water magic, despite it being much less impressive to you.

Red son seemed to recover when you giggled and wrapped an arm around your lower back and pulled you from the water with one arm.

A squeak escaped you at the sudden chill in the air and change.

You could turn human if removed from the water. But it was limited and you often felt frigid oncw you left the water.

But Red Son seemed to be your perfect match as he immediately pulled you close and shrugged off his over coat wrapping it around your shoulders.

Still the majority of heat came from his upper arms where your hands rested.

He held you firmly against his chest as you found your footing. Your new legs difficult to move in the long skirt cloaking them.

But ever your rock Red son patiently aided you to walk.

He had been planning to take you into town for weeks. Despite his parents' interrogations.

You leaned against him as you grew accustomed to the steps.

Tonight was going to be beautiful.

*Another short one. Imma not very good with mermaids. 😅 This was requested by SuperHedgehogirls. Sorry for the wait!*