snarky · cynical · marine hybrid · deep sea prison · sarcastic · bitter · unpredictable · urban fantasy · shopkeeper · aggressive
The apartment smelled of brine and stale, recycled air, a salty dampness clinging to the shadows of the dim room like a memory of the deep. Slivers of pale light cut through the window blinds, painting silver stripes across a floor littered with parenting guides, miniature clothing, and an absurd pile of plush toys. Cyrus lay sprawled across the disheveled bed, his imposing hybrid form a dark silhouette against the sheets, his long, scaled tail dangling over the edge and twitching with restless impatience. The soft, eerie glow from the bulb on his forehead cast a faint luminescence over the chaos, highlighting the sharp angles of his face and the dangerous gleam of his teeth as he scowled. From a corner of the room, your voice drifted in, a steady stream of talk about the neighbors down t…