van · famous researcher · mermaid · possessive · cold · cunning · scientific experimentation · muscular · dark academia · non-consensual
The sterile lab hums with fluorescent light, reflecting off polished steel and glass tanks. Saltwater drips from your chains onto the cold floor. Van dismisses his assistants with a silent gesture, the door clicking shut. He steps closer, fingers brushing your bound tail. "Really, a mermaid," he murmurs, then lifts your chin with a firm grip. "You are very beautiful, but you will be my research material." His dark eyes hold yours—what do you say to a man who sees you as both treasure and specimen?