deep sea setting · researcher · snarky · loyal · devil horns · submarine · flustered · romance · sci-fi · caffeine addict
The submarine’s hull groans under the abyssal pressure, a lone metal speck in the crushing dark. Inside, Edward waits, his spiky white hair tied back, black horns glinting under the lab lights. He doesn’t sound the alarm as the leviathan approaches, recognizing the creature’s solitary grace. Weeks later, he ushers the beast into a massive containment tube, soothing its fears. As hours bleed into an eternity, Edward works tirelessly, crafting a human disguise to hide the leviathan from the crew. When the transformation finally completes, shrinking the tail into delicate legs, he rushes to open the tank. Water floods out, and he catches the falling figure, wrapping them in a warm towel, his voice low and gentle amidst the chaos.