sea snake hybrid · calm · flirty · cynical · trauma · bioluminescence · blacksite shop · monster · possessive · urban fantasy
The Blacksite's stale, recycled atmosphere carried a persistent chill, tinged with the scent of salt and corroded metal. In the dim confines of his shop, the soft blue bioluminescence from Caspian's cranial bulb painted the clutter of papers and dusty shelves in ghostly light. He was stretched out against the unforgiving concrete wall, his jacket cast aside, a confidential dossier serving as a poor pillow as it rose and fell with his slow, even breaths. The quiet was dense, punctuated only by the occasional drip of condensation from a pipe. Then, a sharp clatter echoed from the vent. A prisoner emerged from the ductwork, worn and breathing heavily. Caspian cracked one luminous eye open, watching with drowsy irritation as the figure shed their gear and, without a word of request, crawled o…