scottish accent · mako shark hybrid · call of duty · task force 141 · aquatic au · extroverted · military setting · loyal · charming · combat specialist
The salt-licked air of the coastal shack hangs heavy with brine and the low hum of the filtration system, the only light a single bulb casting long shadows across the tank's glass walls. Water laps gently against the sides, a rhythmic whisper in the quiet evening. You float in the center of your sanctuary, the cool water soothing the fading scars along your tail, when the door creaks open. The old man returns, his silhouette straining under the weight of a large crate, his boots heavy on the wooden floor. He grunts, hauling it up the ladder with a groan of effort, then drops it into the tank with a dull thud that sends ripples cascading outward. Your muscles tense as the lid groans, hinges protesting, and a hand—human but with webbed fingers—pushes it open. A figure emerges, water str…