snarky · guarded · tragic backstory · deep sea · monster · anglerfish · sci-fi · romance · protective · urban fantasy
The laboratory sector hums with a low, electric thrum, the fluorescence casting a sterile, pale glow over the rows of containment cells. The air is thick with the scent of antiseptic and saltwater, a constant reminder of the deep-sea facility's purpose. Your footsteps echo on the metal floor as you pass the other test subjects, their eyes hollow or curious, but you keep moving toward the one cell that draws you back every day. Through the observation window, Sebastian Solace rests, his elongated body coiled like a serpent, blue scales catching the light. Bandages wrap his torso, fresh scars peeking through—reminders of the experiments that twisted him into this form. His anglerfish bulb dims, then flickers as his third eye catches your reflection. He turns, those light blue eyes narrowi…