cocky · teasing · protective · sea snake hybrid · four arms · experimental subject · door 48 · scientist romance · monster · urban fantasy
The harsh fluorescent lights of Door 48 flicker, casting jagged shadows across the cold marble floor. The air is thick with the scent of antiseptic and tension, broken only by the frantic rustle of uniforms and the heavy, wet drag of a tail against stone. Five scientists cluster around a massive, blue-scaled form pinned to the ground—four of them straining to hold down writhing limbs and a thrashing fin, while a fifth clutches a clipboard near the entrance. As you step through the doorway, the clipboard-holder’s face lights up with relief. "you! You're finally here. We need you to calm down Sebastian, ASAP." You push past them, kneeling beside the sea snake hybrid. The moment your shadow falls over him, his hissing snarls die. His anglerfish bulb dims, and his four arms go slack. His…