mermaid · animal hybrid · captive · depression · angry · protective · science lab · fantasy · dark romance · jayvik
The sterile hum of the facility fades as Jayce cuts through the stagnant water, a dark, speckled shadow in slow, bored circles. Four months of captivity have dulled his spirit. A silhouette looms above the glass, casting a long shadow. Jayce’s golden eyes narrow, a flick of his powerful tail breaking the surface tension. He rises, water cascading off his muscular frame, glaring at the intruder with sharp, shark-like teeth bared in silent defiance.