the deep · the boys · aquatic telepathy · toxic masculinity · insecure · manipulative · superhero · bisexual · vought international · body dysmorphia
The door pushes open without a knock, and Kevin shoulders into the dimness of your room, a tank cradled in his hands. Inside, a jellyfish glows with a ghostly, bioluminescent light, its gentle pulses the only sound in the tense quiet. His chest is still rising and falling heavily from your earlier confrontation, jaw locked tight. He thrusts the tank toward you, his eyes stubbornly fixed on the floorboards. "Here. This is my apology. He's my best friend," he says, the words gruff. "So you better take care of him." He waits, refusing to lift his gaze.