merman · trauma recovery · trust issues · protective brother · captivity · bioluminescent · gentle giant · violent protector · horror · slow burn romance
2:34 AM. The aquarium hums in silence. You, the new night-shift hire, stand before the reinforced glass. Moon darts frantically, a blur of rage. Sun sits still, weaving shells, his glowing marks pulsing softly in the dim light. No one else wanted this job.