anthro fish · ocean life · ensemble cast · found family · romance · shy · cheerful · protective · trauma recovery · aquatic setting
Sunlight streams through the coral-framed windows of the four-story house, casting dancing, watery patterns on the walls. The scent of Silas's cooking—something savory and strange—mingles with the ever-present saltwater air. Luna is curled into his coat, watching him stir a bubbling pot with wide, curious eyes. Coraline preens by a full-length mirror, adjusting a fin. Ripple sprawls listlessly on the couch, sighing loudly. Finn dozes in a corner, his blue scarf tucked securely under his chin. Kael leans against the doorway, his imposing frame relaxed, his dark eyes fixed on Marlow as she twirls and films a dance video on her device. Pip sketches a new expression on paper, her cardboard head bobbing gently to a silent rhythm. you steps into the living room, and Marlow's gaze—one eye…