Yoongi followed Namjoon down the steps into the lab. Namjoon said he had finally found something incredible. The marine biologist assumed it must be a new species of fish, or maybe an ocean floor invertebrate. They had been doing research on deep sea creatures in the Yellow Sea and Korean Straight. Namjoon had just come back from a week-long research trip and was incredibly excited to show Yoongi the specimen he had found. As they pushed the door to the laboratory, Yoongi could see Taehyung, their research assistant staring in awe. "Hyungs, … I…Wow." Taehyung gaped in compete amazement of something in a large tank. Yoongi was unable to immediately see what was in the giant cylindrical tank as all the lights were off. Strange Yoongi thought. Small LED lights were turned on and Yoongi stopped dead in his tracks, he was facing the most incredible sight he had ever seen. "I found him tangled up in some old fishing line while I was tracking jellyfish." Namjoon explained. "I wasn't sure what to do at first but I think it's definitely worth studding him."

"Ha!" Taehyung declared "I always knew mermaids were real, I just knew it" and after a moment of thought added "and of course mermen." "Merpeople." "What do we call him?"

"why don't you just ask him?" Both heads turned to stare at Yoongi. He had a point, they should at least see if the merman could understand Korean. Yoongi cautiously approached the tank where the merman was curled up, resting on the floor. "Hello, my name is Min Yoongi." "Can you understand what I'm saying?"

The three scientists waited in absolute silence before seeing a small nod of confirmation from the merman. Slowly unfolding himself, the merman swam towards the middle of the centre of the tank so his eyes sat at the same level as theirs. Yoongi was pretty sure he stopped breathing for a few seconds. The merman, or more accurately merboy was beautiful. He had long slanted eyes slightly red from crying and the softest looking lips Yoongi had ever seen. His silver hair swirled around him, creating a halo of sorts. Pale skin melted into deep blue scales creating the most incredible tail Yoongi had ever seen and he has seen some of the most colourful fish the ocean had to offer. In the soft glow of the light he looked ethereal and Yoongi was captivated.

"min." Heads snapped up and eyes widened. Had the merboy spoken. Namjoon gently asked if the small boy would repeat himself.

"My n-name is Jimin." He quietly stuttered out, glancing around. "Where am I?"

They all stared in shock before realising the merboy was becoming increasingly distressed and looked to be on the edge of having a panic attack.

"AHHH SO CUTE" Taehyung squealed. Jimin immediately recoiled in shock from the sudden declaration. "Yah keep your voice down, can't you see he's terrified" Yoongi scolded. Taehyung muttered a quiet 'sorry hyung' before Namjoon decided to try and talk to Jimin to ease his fear.

"Hi, my name is Kim Namjoon, I found you tangled in fishing line not far from the coast. You weren't conscious I think the rope around your neck may have stopped your oxygen supply, it was covering your gills."

It was only then Yoongi noticed the small slits present on the side of his neck. It was a strange sight to behold, the gills looked almost out of place on the otherwise human looking torso and head.

"I wasn't sure what to do so I brought you back to the lab. The loud one with badly dyed blonde hair is Kim Taehyung our research assistant."

"Ouch Hyung." He was actually pretty proud of his hair, his best friend Jungkook even told him it looked cool.

"And next to me is my lab partner Min Yoongi." Namjoon continued, "We promise not to hurt you, we're marine biologists, researches." Jimin slowly nodded his head slowly indicating he understood, and his shoulders even relaxed a little. "If it's okay with you, would be able to examine and maybe observe you." At the mention of examine, Jimin immediately began to start panicking trying to flatten himself against the back wall of the enclosure to create as much distance as possible. Namjoon quickly tried to explain to Jimin that it would all be non-evasive and anything Jimin wasn't comfortable with they wouldn't do. "Hey Jimin, do you like to swim?"

Yoongi snorted. "Obviously Taehyung, he is from the ocean after all"

"Well, do you like walking hyung"

"You know damn well I don't you brat"

"Exactly." Taehyung retorted

Yoongi narrowed his eyes and glared at the smug man, but Taehyung just laughed. Yoongi could feel Jimins eyes on him, watching as the two bickered in amusement. "Anyway" Yoongi started as he cleared his throat, "He can't stay here that tank is way too small, he can hardly move. Not to mention everyone else will be back Monday and if that many people see him he will end up on display in a museum."

Namjoon thought for a moment. He was extraordinarily intelligent and had managed to make a considerable sum of money working for various organisations before opening his own lab. " I could probably get a sort of ocean pool constructed at my place, indoors of course, but until then he'll have to stay with one of you."

Yoongi and Taehyung looked at each other. They eventually decided Jimin would go with Yoongi as Taehyung was living with Jungkook while Yoongi had his own apartment. Yoongi checked with Jimin that he was okay with coming home with him, and he shyly nodded. Two hours later after a lot of struggling and manoeuvring and a nerve racking drive home, Jimin found himself laying Yoongi's bathtub.