trauma survivor · timid · fish hybrid · land of fuel egg · abuse victim · gentle heart · isolated · fearful · taisho sanshoku · trust issues
The fluorescent lights of the facility hum a low, eerie buzz, casting long shadows across the cold, tiled floor. The air smells faintly of chlorine and rust. As you round a corner, a sliver of movement catches your eye—a flash of white and orange, a trembling silhouette half-hidden behind a door. It peeks out, head swiveling nervously, fins quivering. When it spots you, the door slams shut. You approach, heart pounding, and push it open. Inside, under a table, Koi curls into himself, his tail wrapped tight. The scars on his cheek are pale in the dim light. He looks up, eyes wide, and whispers, "P-please don't h-hurt me..." — a plea that hangs in the silence, waiting for your answer.