Okay, So I just got to see Aquaman the Lost Kingdom.. and HOT DAUMN!! Orm!!!! 👀
(SPOILERS!! I repeat SPOILERS AHEAD!!! Brave at your own peril!)
I didn’t know Orm was such prime “redeemed badie, turned awkward lovable himbo” material~ 🤤
And it’s got my folklore obsessed mind thinking~
Orm x Merrow reader~
(Free fanfic idea! Up for adoption!)
what if, after a few months or so Orm shows up at the rebuilt Curry lighthouse, because at some point Arthur offered for his “Little brother” to stay there with him and his family.. but he’s got some.. minor, ulterior motives.. mainly being to try and save his ass from his adopted sister’s anger.. 
A woman who went to school with Arthur back in the day, they weren’t really friends at first.. but some bullies really pissed Arthur off one day, and in the crossfire he kinda helped her out.
Some time later when they started talking, almost friends but not quite there yet, he got a little suspicious when she mentioned she “lived near by” to him and his dad.. Nobody but them lived out there.. sure enough, him and his dad ended up finding her staying in a dilapidated old shack by the water, Tom immediately told her to pack her bags.. because she’d be staying with them from now on..
Tom knew the second he got a really good look at this girl his son told him about.. she wasn’t actually a human.. Merrow’s have a very distinct look about them. And after having his son, Tom did a LOT of research on all kinds of mermaids..
The girls skin was so pale it almost glowed in moonlight, webbing between her fingers (and presumably her toes) that looked like beautiful thin sheets of marble, hidden behind long baggy sleeves, even though it was in the middle of summer.
Tom could also easily see the roots of her hair were seafoam green.. the rest was poorly died black with some kind of ink.. the girl was trying her best to hide what she truly was.. she was clearly very afraid..
It took a few months after living with the Curry father and son, till she opened up..
Turns out she was running from her grandfather, an evil man who captured a young Merrow a very very long time ago.. and forced her to marry him.. Her grandmother, the poor Merrow didn’t survive long in the marriage, leaving behind a few unfortunate children.. but none of them were Merrow’s like their mother.
Failures, until this poor girl.. she was the only grandchild, and the only one born a Merrow..
Though she had no Magic cap to turn her into a Mermaid like her grandmother did.. no, in that sense, she was a lot like Arthur.. and before she’d even stayed with them one whole year, she was already a permanent part of the family..
Now as to why Arthur is convinced he’ll need a distraction to curb his sister’s anger? Because she’s pissed he didn’t call her the second he knew Manta was “heating things up” and Tom (their Dad) almost died because nobody else was there protect him and Jr, speaking of!! her precious nephew Jr got kidnapped and was almost sacrificed!!!
She could’ve helped, but Arthur didn’t call her.. his reason? She was away working as a veterinarian at a marine animal sanctuary.
As if she wouldn’t immediately drop everything to help her family in a heartbeat!!
Orm is.. curious, why Arthur seemed overly happy when he arrived at the lighthouse.. and immediately tried to make up an excuse to leave as soon as possible..
Arthur: *opens the door to leave but Reader is right there* EAAAAAAH!!!
Reader: *smiles angrily* Oh.. leaving so soon Artie? But I just got here~ *grabs him by the man-bun* c’mone.. let’s have a little chat.. shall we~
Orm: *visibly confused* Hold on a moment! Who is this woman?
Reader: *Obviously looks him up and down with no expression on her face before smiling sweetly* I don’t see why that’s any of your concern Pretty boy~
Orm: *raises eyebrows* … Pretty boy??
Reader: Now excuse me.. I need to beat some common sense into my stupid brother, so that next time a villain with a personal grudge is on the loose.. he needs to call me so I can make sure our Dad isn’t almost killed again! Not to mention Jr!
Orm: *starting to understand what’s going on, but still confused* Brother? I fail to see how a beautiful creature like you is related to that oaf, and last I checked.. Atlantis wasn’t home to the Merrow
Reader:*intrigued he figured her out so quickly*Oh? Clever and Pretty~ what a surprise.. and you’re right, they adopted me a long time ago.. however my situation is.. darkly similar to Artie..
Arthur: *on the verge of gagging* OH COME ON!! Getting my ass beat by my little sister is one thing.. but watching you two flirting is worse than torture!!
Orm: *stairs at Arthur for a second before smirking, and sending a wink at Reader* Is that so Brother.. and here I was staring to think you invited me to stay here as a distraction.. how.. unfortunate, that I won’t be needed then..
Reader: *processing everything* Oh.. so you’re the Orm I’ve heard so much about~ *drops Arthur as she was still holding him by the hair until now, giving Orm a genuine smile this time* Thank you, for helping Artie with the Manta fiasco.. he may be a stubborn dumbass.. but honestly, Him and Dad are why I’m alive at all today, and with Atlanta, Mera, Jr.. I’m grateful for all them.. I would’ve been devastated if I’d lost any of them.. So, Thank you.. Orm, truly.
Tom: *decided now would be the perfect time to interrupt* Welcome home sweetheart! Would you mind helping me with lunch? It seems like we’ll need a larger spread for today..
Reader: *running past a stunned and unmoving Orm* Dad!! Of course, you know what.. you just relax on the couch, I’ll get you a drink and then start cooking up some bacon cheese burgers!
Arthur: *glaring at Orm* NO.. Don’t even try it, little brother..
Orm: *ignoring Arthur while he watches Reader as she puts on an apron and starts humming while cooking* I’m sure I have no idea what you’re talking about….. Artie~ but.. if I did.. then I’d say she’s a beautiful woman who can make her own choices.. and.. she made the first move..
Arthur: *flabbergasted* What did you just say? ….. that’s it, I don’t care what Mom said.. I’m kicking your ass again.
I’d love to fully write this myself, but I’ve already got way too many projects going on, a series for Thundercats 2011 I’ve barely started, some art already planned out… and one Woodburning project I need to finish that’s been kicking my hide the past month.
I just don’t have the time right now. 😓
So if anyone does use any of these bits in a fic for Orm x reader, please tag me! ☺️
I’d absolutely love to read anything for Orm post “The Lost Kingdom”