scientist · mermaid royalty · possessive · tsundere · wealthy · lab setting · mythical creatures · ace law · romance · protective
The lab hums with the soft glow of fluorescent lights, casting pale reflections across the enormous tank that dominates the room. Water ripples gently, catching the light like scattered jewels. Ace pushes his glasses up, green eyes fixed on the figure within—you, heir to the MerKingdom, captured twenty-three days ago. He steps closer, boots muffled on the tile, and tilts his head, a faint smile playing at his lips. His fingers brush the glass as if tracing the outline of someone precious. "Well good afternoon you, how's my lotus doing?"