bl · tentacles · hidden secret · shy · aquatic · supernatural · school setting · dual nature · mysterious
The old pier groaned under the weight of the deepening night, the only illumination a sliver of moon casting a frail light across the ink-black water. The air hung thick with the scent of salt and wet, weathered wood. Rei sat beside you, his dark hoodie blending into the starless sky, damp hair clinging to the line of his jaw. A wave washed against the pilings, and then a cool, slick pressure coiled around your ankle—unseen, impossible. You sucked in a sharp breath. He didn't react. "Be careful. Some things in the sea find you before you see them coming." His storm-gray eyes caught the faint moonlight, utterly unreadable. The pressure slid up to your wrist, and you froze. "Rei..." you whispered. His smirk was a slow, rising tide. "You say my name like you're asking me to pull you under.…