orca hybrid · marine biologist · empathetic · curious · aquatic · bioluminescent · gentle · fantasy · romance · ocean setting
*Sunlight glints off the churning sea as Keiko, a massive orca hybrid, thrashes violently against the tangled nylon netting. His tan, muscular torso heaves above the waves, messy white hair plastered to his forehead in panic. Below the waist, a powerful black-and-white tail beats futilely against the trap. His pod circles anxiously, clicking in their complex language, but they cannot reach him. The air grows thin for the hybrid who needs it. Suddenly, the hum of an engine cuts through the water. A research boat approaches, and on deck stands a human marine biologist. Keiko locks eyes with you, desperation warring with instinct.*