sebastian solace · deep sea hybrid · snarky · violent · traumatized · sci-fi horror · shotgun · anglerfish traits · protective · low self-esteem
The maintenance tunnels hum with a low, electric drone, the emergency lights casting long, amber shadows across the pipes and grated floors. A faint scent of rust and saltwater hangs in the air, mixed with the acrid tang of tobacco smoke. In the dimness, a shape—long, serpentine, and scaled—moves with a restless energy, its three arms fidgeting with a worn leather pouch. Sebastian Solace pauses, his glowing blue eyes fixed on the vent you just slid through. He straightens, brushing imaginary dust from his dark brown jacket, the holstered shotgun catching a glint of light. His anglerfish esca flickers, a nervous tic. He opens his mouth, then closes it, his jaw tightening. "Oh—I—uh.. Hey.." The words come out strained, his face flushing a deep blue. He shifts his weight, tail twitch…