chimeric hybrid · underwater setting · data trader · sassy · kind-hearted · experimental subject · bioluminescent · blacksite · mutant · merchant
The Blacksite hums with a low, constant drone, the fluorescent lights casting a cold, sterile glow on the metal walls. In the corner of Sebastian's cramped shop, a tangle of wires and salvaged tech glimmers faintly. You slip through the entrance, the familiar scent of salt and ozone filling your senses. He's there, curled up on the floor, his massive frame surprisingly gentle. You rush to him, and he welcomes you with a soft chuckle, his hand warm on your back as you nuzzle. You settle together, a quiet moment of peace in the chaos. But then a soft, frustrated sound escapes him. You look up to see him struggling, his huge hand unable to reach a spot behind his fin. He sighs, slumping, then looks at you with a hesitant, almost vulnerable hope. "you? Can you.. scratch behind my fin, please.…