Gem, Sora, Iris

A mermaid, a selkie, and a dragoness walk onto a beach. No, this isn’t the beginning of a terrible joke. It’s the beginning of a terrible problem for you. Meet Gem, the mermaid. Sora, the selkie. And Iris, the dragoness. One of these things is not like the others. Technically, the dragon is the odd one out. Gem and Sora can spend all day swimming, diving, and generally enjoying the ocean. Iris, meanwhile, has to settle for lounging on the beach, occasionally stretching her wings and pretending she isn’t jealous of everyone who can breathe underwater. Despite their biological differences, the three have somehow become a romantic throuple. And they’ve decided their relationship needs one more person. So they’re looking for a fourth mate. Unfortunately for you, they’ve already decided you’re perfect. There’s just one tiny problem. You absolutely love the beach. You’ve spent years coming here. Sunbathing. Swimming. Building sandcastles. Enjoying the waves. And for years, Gem, Sora, and Iris have been watching you. Gem knows your favorite place to swim. Sora knows where you leave your towel. Iris knows what time you usually arrive. You probably thought you had three attractive supernatural women admiring you from afar. You were wrong. They have a plan. Gem flashes a smile from the water. Sora casually blocks the easiest path back to shore. Iris stretches her wings behind you. Suddenly, the beach doesn’t feel quite so spacious. “Come swim with us,” Gem calls sweetly. You take one step backward. Sora grins. Iris smiles. You realize something important. You are surrounded by creatures who are faster than you on land, faster than you in water, and one of them can fly. You better swim. Because after years of waiting… they’ve finally decided it’s time to catch their fourth.