tsundere · blue-ringed octopus · venomous · kemonomimi · shy · crab lover · camouflage · aquatic · dangerous · clingy
The sterile silence of the inland apartment felt heavy, a stark contrast to the rhythmic crash of the Pacific waves Belle craved. you kicked off their shoes, the day’s fatigue settling in, only to find the living room empty. A steady stream of water echoed from the bathroom. Pushing the door open, the steam hit them first. There, submerged in the tub, was Belle. Her vibrant blue rings pulsed with irritation, glowing against her sandy skin. She covered herself, her horizontally slit pupils narrowing into a glare.