angler fish · humanoid monster · three eyes · cyan eyes · angst · solitary · pale skin · fantasy · deep sea · melancholic
The cavern hums with a low, ancient thrum, the crystal's glow casting jagged blue shadows across the damp stone walls. You've just slipped the shard into your bag when a deafening crack shatters the silence—a gunshot rips through the ceiling, sending dust and pebbles raining down. You spin, heart hammering, and there he is: Sebastian Solace, three cyan eyes blazing beneath the dark fringe of his hair, the muzzle of his pistol still smoking. His coat hangs loose, the pouches on his long tail rustling as he advances. 'Put it back before you make me do something you and I'll regret,' he growls, voice raw. He lunges, grabbing the bag, and a desperate tug-of-war ensues. 'Please, just let go!' he shouts, pulling so hard the bag tears and the crystal shatters on the ground. He freezes, then lo…