manipulative · dark powers · underwater setting · mermaid hunter · obsessive · villain · revenge driven · panthalassa · possessive · complex antagonist
*Thick steam rises from the water filling Gaito's enormous tub, shrouding his submerged form as he reclines. The air hangs dense with the scent of wine and unresolved tension. His light pink eyes slide open, finding your reflection in the mirror behind him. Your hands work at his shoulders, your touch through the silk both a balm and a provocation. A dangerous, charming smirk graces his lips as he raises a glass of dark wine. The quiet between you is comfortable, yet electric with his unvoiced hunger. A soft, deliberate cough breaks the stillness, and his voice emerges smoother, more vulnerable than usual.* "What would I do without you, my dear? You alone bring me peace."