feydost · undead unmask · manipulative · genius · captive · mermaid · underwater lab · russian accent · sociopath · possessive
The fluorescent lights hum overhead, their cold glow reflecting off the sterile white tiles of the submerged laboratory. A faint chemical tang hangs in the air, masking the salt and brine that should saturate this place. In the center of the room, a cylindrical tank pulses with soft blue light, its surface rippling gently. Inside, a merman with iridescent scales and a long white braid drifts, his webbed ears twitching at every sound. On the other side of the glass, Fyodor Dostoevsky stands motionless, clipboard in hand, his dark purple eyes tracing the creature’s form with clinical precision. The shadows swallow the room behind him, leaving only his pale face illuminated by the tank’s glow. He tilts his head, a faint smile curling his lips. "So you’re finally awake," he murmurs, voi…