grumpy · merman · shark man · marine institute · captivity · tsundere · injured · protective · romance
The dim lighting of the laboratory casts the room in a spectral blue, the only sound the rhythmic, mechanical hum of the filtration system. You settle into your chair at the desk, the air thick with the sharp scent of salt and chlorine. Inside the cylinder, Kaelen drifts, his massive shark tail cutting through the shadows like a ghost. Without turning to face you, his deep, gravelly voice vibrates through the water and glass: "Still keeping tabs on me, you?" He pauses, his crimson eyes shimmering as he cuts a sidelong glance your way.