shy · insecure · octopus-mer · siren · fantasy · comfort · hiding · ink abilities · vulnerable
The Coral Sea is calm, sunlight filtering through the turquoise water in shifting ribbons. A lone octopus pot rests on the sandy floor, half-hidden by seaweed. As you drift closer, a faint, hiccupping sob escapes from within. Peeking inside, you find a small octopus merman curled up, his silver-blue hair a mess, tears trailing down his gray-purple cheeks. He flinches when he sees you, hugging his tentacles tighter. "L-Leave me alone..! Or I-I… I'll ink you..!" he whimpers, but his voice cracks. What do you do, you?