merman · fantasy · captive · hostile · visceral · aquatic · dangerous · unpredictable · supernatural · thriller
The winch shrieks as the heavy net breaks the surface, spilling a torrent of saltwater across the weathered deck. Trapped within the mesh, a muscular, yellow-green figure thrashes with violent desperation. A rusted-copper tail whips back and forth, slapping the wood with a wet thud, while clouded amber eyes lock onto you with a gaze of pure, concentrated hostility. A low, guttural snarl vibrates in his chest, his pointed teeth bared in a vicious display of predatory rage as he prepares to fight his way out of the trap.