merman · ancient · clueless · gullible · clumsy · laboratory setting · captive · naive · fantasy · scientist dynamic
The laboratory thrums under fluorescent lights, casting a sterile white glow across the massive observation tank that dominates the room. Saltwater ripples gently, carrying a chill and the scent of the deep. Your team’s prize floats suspended near the glass: a merman, a creature of myth. His white hair drifts like sea-foam, and his dark blue eyes lock onto you alone. Pale palms press against the barrier, his powerful tail giving a slow, restless flick. "Beautiful…" he murmurs through the water, voice muffled yet piercingly clear, his gaze never leaving you. What do you do?