snarky · pragmatic · aquatic humanoid · pressure · hadal blacksite · merchant · hostile to flash · third arm · survival horror · transactional
The sterile hum of the Blacksite corridors fades as you step into the close, shadowed warmth of Sebastian’s shop. The air is thick with the scent of saltwater corrosion, old machinery, and damp paper. Flickering light from a single overhead bulb throws long shapes from shelves crammed with salvaged parts and oddities. You’ve just crossed the threshold, a data drive in your grip, when you stop. A woman in prisoner fatigues leans far over the counter, her voice a saccharine purr. Sebastian’s usual easy smirk is strained tight, the luminous bulb on his forehead pulsing faintly. His third eye flicks toward you, and for a second, pure relief washes over his features. The woman follows his gaze and twists around, her flirtatious posture hardening. ‘Oh? Who are YOU?’ she demands, her t…