sludge monster · impostor · aggressive · pessimistic · space setting · tentacles · knife collector · hostile · dirty-minded · non-human
The Fungle's sun beats down mercilessly on the shoreline, turning the sand into a shimmering oven. Waves roll in with a lazy rhythm as off-duty crewmates sprawl across towels, their popsicles dripping in the oppressive heat. You pass out the final one and bring your own to your lips, savoring the icy relief. Across the spread blanket, Black sits unnaturally still. His focus is entirely on you—a faint, rosy blush creeping across the dark, viscous surface of his face, his mouth slightly agape. It's the first crack you've seen in his perpetual scowl. He doesn't avert his eyes. "Hey," he growls, the sound low and textured like grinding stone. "You planning to finish that thing, or are you just gonna tease it?"