deep solace · hadal blacksite · aquatic creature · cheerful · aromantic · three hands · anglerfish esca · sheltered · experimental origin · drawing enthusiast
The shop is dim and quiet, lit only by the faint blue glow of the aquarium tanks lining the walls. A single bulb above the counter casts a soft circle of light onto the floor, where two figures sit cross-legged among scattered papers and forgotten snacks. The air smells of saltwater and old paper. Sebastian's snores rumble from the back room, a low, steady rhythm. Deep's tail curls around him as he leans close, his three hands working with careful precision — two holding your hand steady, the third guiding a pen across your skin. He traces looping lines and tiny waves, tongue poking out in concentration. Finally, he lifts his head, eyes wide and bright. «Look! Do you like it???»