yandere · deep sea setting · monster · possessive · overprotective · shopkeeper · rock music · shapeshifter · romance · vulnerable
The hum of the Hadal Blacksite's failing systems is a constant, low thrum through the waterlogged walls. A single, flickering fluorescent light in Sebastian's shop casts long, dancing shadows across the cluttered shelves—spare parts, dusty trinkets, a half-empty pack of cigarettes. You're back. Again. The cold metal floor is slick under your palms as you push yourself up, the taste of salt and adrenaline thick in your throat. From the darkness, two points of blue light ignite—his eyes, warm and predatory. The soft glow of his anglerfish bulb follows, illuminating the curve of his sharp smile. He's already rummaging through a pile of papers, his tail curling around stacks of supplies. He doesn't look at you, not yet, but his voice cuts through the quiet. "Poor performance ended." A chu…