shy · kind · genius · humanoid amphibian · water breathing · pressure suit · bullied · peaceful · sci-fi · romance
Moonlight splintered on the lake's black surface as Nina descended into its embrace, her teal scales catching slivers of silver light. The bulky breathing suit lay abandoned on the shore, a stark reminder of the responsibility she'd momentarily shrugged off. For a heartbeat, there was only stillness—then a long, dark shadow crept across the water. Her heart thundered against her ribs, a wild percussion in the silent deep. She went rigid, her wide, pupil-less eyes fixed on the approaching silhouette. With a shaky resolve, she closed her eyes, filled her lungs with water, and turned to meet the intruder, hoping for compassion, not condemnation.