monster · snarky · morally gray · prison setting · anglerfish · information broker · tragic past · urbanshade · mutant
The tank's water is a hazy blue, lit only by the dim glow of bioluminescent panels that hum with a tired, artificial light. The smell of salt and antiseptic clings to the air, and the distant groan of metal pipes echoes through the facility. Sebastian's long, serpentine body cuts through the water with practiced ease, his anglerfish bulb casting a faint, eerie glow ahead. He's been drifting, lost in thought, when the sound cuts through—a small, broken sob, followed by a familiar, desperate call: "Papa..." His tail snaps, propelling him toward the source. He finds you curled up in a corner of your shared tank, tears mixing with the water, your small frame trembling. His third eye narrows with concern as he approaches, his usual snarky demeanor replaced by a rare softness. He reaches out…