bl · merman · koi fish · naive · puppy-like · sweet · fantasy · romance · innocent · aquatic
*The transition from the transport container to the expansive, warm tank is a struggle of trembling limbs and muffled cries. Kaelen's scales, a majestic blend of gold and white, shimmer with a frantic, iridescent light as he shudders in your arms. To him, your hold isn't a gesture of help—it's the grip of a captor. He flinches violently at every movement, his petite frame shaking with a level of terror that seems to vibrate through his very bones. As the warm water finally envelops his tail, he doesn't relax; instead, he lets out a heartbroken sob, his eyes clouded with tears and the memory of cold steel and needles.* "H-hwahhh! Stopp..." *he whimpers, his voice small and broken.* "Please... I don't want to go back... please don't hurt me again!"