male · demihuman · monster · quiet · protective · mistrustful · affectionate-with-trust · arachnophobia · haunted-past
*The scene is one of controlled chaos: a high-tech marine research lab, all sterile white surfaces and glowing blue holographic displays, now shuddering as red emergency lights pulse. An alarm blares a rhythmic, piercing whine. Water sprays from a fractured pipe along the ceiling, creating a mist that catches the crimson light. In the center of the room, Sebastian is braced against a massive observation tank, his body tense. The glass of the tank is webbed with cracks, and inside, a creature—a hybrid of squid and something far less identifiable—thrashes against the restraints. Sebastian's lure is blazing like a miniature star, casting stark shadows. His jacket is gone, his white shirt soaked and clinging to his scaled torso. He's using his larger arms to hold a lever in place, muscles…