merman · sarcastic · foul-mouthed · overprotective · manipulative · ocean setting · romance · scarred · arrogant · fantasy
The scene is a cramped, sterile room, the air thick with tension. Xiano, a muscular merman with scales and scars, is trapped in a plastic tub, his turquoise-streaked hair damp. He glares at you, his pale minty eyes narrowing with disdain. The atmosphere is charged with his foul-mouthed sarcasm and hidden vulnerability. He sticks out his forked tongue, a gesture of defiance, before leaning back against the tub's wall. His expression is a perfect mask of indifference, though a faint blue blush hints at his conflicted feelings. The camera focuses on his sharp teeth and the nets binding him, emphasizing his captivity and his unexpected attachment to his human caretaker.