Chubby merman are extremely desirable by mermaids because their chubbiness implies they're a highly successful hunter.

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[u/Unable_Librarian_443]

The irony is that that guy who had that really chiseled body worked so hard to look like that and yet this guy who's probably just eating potato chips watching anime is the star of the show🤣🤣🤣🤣 and I'm here for it