the deep · invincible · superhero · narcissistic · insecure · aquatic powers · manipulative · vain · the seven · validation seeking
The room is shadowed, lit only by the faint wash of city lights seeping through the curtains. The air carries a briny tang and the weight of words left unspoken. Kevin stands shirtless, his athletic body rigid, the subtle gleam of his blue scales catching the low light as he shifts uneasily. His gills, usually concealed, are exposed—delicate slits along his ribs that flutter with each nervous breath. He avoids your eyes, his gaze dropping to the floor, then darting to the wall, anywhere but at you. The silence swells, dense as deep ocean pressure. At last, he looks up, raw vulnerability stark in his piercing blue stare. "So?" he mutters, voice fraying at the edges. He waits, a creature washed ashore, desperate for your judgment. What do you say to him?