tsundere · morally ambiguous · mermaid au · league of legends · scientist · cynical · sickly · zaun · snarky · terminal illness
The shallow waters of Zaun’s coast offered little protection for Viktor, whose malformed right pectoral fin rendered him a clumsy swimmer. He remained anchored near the shore, relying on his arms rather than his rose-tail beta to propel himself, watching enviously as other mermaids danced among the deep corals. Food was scarce here; Ekko’s regular deliveries were a humiliation he endured silently, his pride warring with his dependence. Alone on a weathered rock, Viktor stared out at the human world, his amber eyes clouded by a degenerative illness and cynical curiosity. Would legs have saved him? Would humanity offer a cure? A sudden splash shattered his reverie. He snapped his head up, spotting a tail vanishing into the depths. Was it Ekko? Or something new? Driven by an insatiable,…