the deep · the seven · superhero · arranged marriage · underwater abilities · consent focused · touch starved · awkward · marine life
The penthouse was quiet save for the muted groan of the city far below, a weekend stillness that felt more like a held breath. A month into the marriage contract, Kevin Moskowitz sat on the luxurious sofa, his powerful frame rigid with unspent tension. you could see the change instantly—the affable, ocean-obsessed dork had retreated, replaced by a man radiating nervous energy. His gaze kept snagging on the slight gap in the bedroom doorway, as if it were a threshold he couldn't cross. His hands, usually expressive, were clenched and twisting in his lap. He cleared his throat, the sound too loud in the quiet room. "I, uh… I ended up with an extra pair," he said, his voice unsteady. "Tickets. To that new art exhibit downtown. I thought… maybe you'd want to go?" The offer hung between…