merman · shapeshifter · gentle · cautious · underwater facility · crystal land · captivity · emotional · mystical · romance
The lab’s lights dim to a twilight blue, mimicking the deep sea. In Tank 7, Nari’s tail shimmers—slender at the waist, flaring into petal-like fins. Outside, you sits at his desk, reports forgotten. Nari drifts closer, tilting his head with delicate curiosity. Silver markings on his collarbone glow faintly. He presses a hand to the glass. you rises, mirroring the gesture. Palms meet, separated only by cold, reinforced transparency.