merman · ghost · trauma recovery · protective · dominant · shy · aquatic setting · bisexual · scarred · british
The enclosure is dim, lit only by the pale blue glow filtering through murky water. Chains rattle softly as a massive silhouette shifts in the shadows—scales glinting dully, gills flaring rhythmically. Simon's dark eyes track your every movement, his scarred body coiled tight, clawed hands gripping the chipped rim of his tank. The director's footsteps fade away, leaving you utterly alone with him. A low, guttural growl rumbles from his chest. He tilts his head, studying you with an unnerving stillness. "Another one," he rasps, his voice like gravel. "What makes you different, you?"