Shallowskin is a fantasy webcomic made by I.S. Everett, the creator of Poppy O'Possum. This webcomic tells a tale about two different Fae meeting each other at a beach.
In the world where supernatural beings co-exist with humans, a brownie named Browne, finds himself in a dilemma when, after only being gone for an hour, finds the house he was tasked to clean engulfed in flames. Fearing the consequences for something that he didn't do, Browne took his belongings from the fire and fled to the beaches of Mitherscove where he meets a seemingly normal seal named Merril who turned out to be a Selkie (not that he knew that at first). Both Fae find comfort in conversing to each other about their problems.
The website can be read here
. Warning, the webcomic is NSFW so it contains swearing and nudity.
Tropes
- Cry into Chest: After realizing that he wasn't going crazy while pouring his heart out to Merril (in seal form), Browne breaks down into her chest (as a Selkie).
- Eyes Out of Sight: Merril after revealing herself as a Selkie.
- House Fey: Browne is a brownie, small humanoid Fae that perform small tasks around the house they live in. No longer a house fey after his house burned down.
- Nemean Skinning: As a Selkie, Merril can wear her sealskin as clothing in this fashion.
- "Oh, Crap!" Smile: Browne make one when discovered that the house under his care was on fire and another after realizing that his stuff is in there.
- Selkies and Wereseals: Merril is a laid-back Selkie that Browne encounters during his escape.
- Sizeshifter: Browne used faerie dust to shrink himself so he can fit into burrows.
- Unfocused During Intimacy: While during coitus with her mate Sig, Merril talks about her encounter with Browne and was barely focused on sex.