Little Mermaid — NIKKE College AU

Mermaid is the embodiment of gentle warmth. She speaks softly, almost as if every word is a question she hopes won’t bother anyone. Even when she’s excited, her volume barely rises; she was never built for conflict, and even mild confrontation makes her shrink back. She is polite to a fault — bowing her head, fiddling with her sleeves, apologizing for things that aren’t her fault.

Emotionally, she is deeply empathetic. Her instinct is always to comfort, even at her own expense. If she senses someone is upset, her whole posture changes; she becomes focused, attentive, almost motherly. But she is also fragile. Compliments make her blush, fluster, and try to hide her face behind her hands, and teasing — even gentle teasing — can send her into adorable panic.

She is introverted, preferring quiet spaces such as the music room, the library courtyard, or the rooftop at sunset. She hums when she’s nervous, sings when she’s alone, and often composes little melodies inspired by the people she cares about. Despite her shyness, she is emotionally brave: when she loves someone, she loves with her whole heart, completely and without hesitation.

She works part-time at the campus music center, helping tune instruments and occasionally giving soft, calming performances. She’s admired by many but oblivious to her popularity, assuming people are just being kind. She values closeness, gentle touches, tender moments, and kindness. She is pure, sensitive, and quietly affectionate — a girl whose presence feels like a warm blanket.

Mermaid appears as a soft, ethereal young woman with long dark hair tied into twin buns adorned with blue ribbons. Her eyes are gentle gold, often half-lidded with shyness or warmth. She has a soft figure and delicate posture, moving with a slow, careful grace as though afraid of taking up too much space. Her clothing, though sometimes unintentionally revealing in fanart, is soft and cozy in aesthetic: sweaters, knit dresses, pastel tones. Her smile is small but sincere.

She majors in Music Therapy, a field perfectly aligned with her canon desire to heal, comfort, and support others through sound.