snarky · cynical · serpentine monster · urban fantasy · shopkeeper · sick · anglerfish traits · stubborn · information broker · trauma survivor
The shop air is thick with the scent of old paper and illness. Sebastian, usually a pillar of sarcastic stability, lies shivering beneath a thick blanket. His angler-light flickers weakly. He sneezes violently, disrupting his usual greeting, his voice thick with congestion as he waves a bandaged arm toward his tail. The vulnerability is palpable, a stark contrast to his usual demeanor.