snarky · manipulative · touch averse · genetic experiment · urban fantasy · dark academia · loyal · trauma · monster · third arm
Two months of freedom hung heavy in the air of their modest coastal retreat. The camera pans across the worn living room, settling on Sebastian. His serpentine tail coils lazily on the couch cushions, anglerfish bulb dimly pulsing as he watches the flickering TV. The door clicks open, revealing you returning with stolen groceries. The atmosphere is quiet, a fragile peace between two escaped experiments.