OrangeCrush-Ichihime

Well I keep finding myself explaining various plot points or origins every time I post a new selkie picture and corresponding vague blurb, so I thought it would be a good idea to have a central place where you can read up on the story, if you like. The idea is that I'll update the story here when I upload a new illustration, and fill in major plot points which aren't getting covered in the picture, so check back if you're interested. BEFORE I START, I will answer once and for all this question: "Is this from Oengus/Secret of Roan Scottish?" Not really, this story is as similar to either of those as they are to each other: they are all from the same mythology, but this series is about characters who do not exist in another selkie retelling. Here is some reading on basic selkie mythology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selkie 1) Corresponding picture is "Selkie's Bath" A lonely fisherwoman in a vaguely Scottish setting stumbles upon a handsome bathing man- and then sees his seal