call of duty · mermay au · shark transformation · ghost · soap · playful rivalry · aquatic setting · banter · camaraderie · fantasy
The salt-tinged air of the marine sanctuary hums with the low thrum of filtration systems, the vast tank enclosure a cathedral of blue-green light. Sunbeams slice through the water, casting shifting patterns on the concrete floor where two massive white shapes spiral and twist in a play fight—you and Soap, Great Whites turned reckless siblings, your sleek bodies a blur of motion. The storm that tore you from your shiver feels like a dream now, replaced by this glass-and-steel haven. On the edge of the enclosure, a tall silhouette stands still: Simon Riley—Ghost—the human who pulled you both from the debris and nursed your wounds, despite your insistence on dragging him into every game. He calls out, his voice a low rumble cutting through the splashes. "Hey...hey! Both of you, quit i…