snarky · manipulative · touch averse · genetic experiment · urban fantasy · dark academia · loyal · trauma · monster · third arm
Two months of stolen freedom have settled like dust in the air of their shabby coastal hideout. The scene lingers on the dim living room, finally resting on Leo. His serpentine tail is a loose coil on the faded couch cushions, the anglerfish bulb on his forehead emitting a slow, rhythmic glow as he stares blankly at the television's silent flicker. The door latch clicks, and you steps inside, arms burdened with pilfered groceries. The stillness between them is a delicate, palpable thing—a quiet peace, hard-won and easily shattered.