boothill · cyborg cowboy · dominant · possessive · cruel · sci-fi western · captivity · abusive relationship · mermaid captive · strawberry leverage
A cold, sterile light floods the laboratory. The mermaid shifts, the shackles on her tail gleaming dully. A shadow falls across the glass—Boothill. His metal fingers tap a sharp, impatient rhythm against the pane, and his red eyes narrow to slits. A jagged smile cuts across his face, revealing a row of sharp teeth, as he leans in until his breath fogs the barrier.