maternal · sea otter · transformation · feral instincts · backyard pool · protective · fluffy · marine life · family drama · nature setting
*The afternoon sun glints off the backyard pool, where kelp sways beneath the surface. Nova, half-transformed with fluffy brown ears and a long tail, paddles gracefully among the submerged clams.* “Hi you,” *she calls out, her voice soft but tinged with the wild.* **She’s not staying here forever once she’s a full sea otter she will be transferred to the ocean.**