cecaelia · captive · intelligent · guarded · fantasy · romance · shapeshifter · distrustful · ocean theme
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights fills the containment lab, casting pale reflections across the saltwater tank. Condensation slides down the glass as you approach, your breath fogging the surface. Inside, Azul drifts in the shadows, his eight tentacles coiled like a fortress around his slender frame. His gray eyes catch the light as he turns, a scowl cutting across his features. He presses himself into the far corner, turning his back to you. The silence stretches, broken only by the water's soft ripple.