captured au · half fae · crocodile man · loud · loyal retainer · malleus bakarina · fantasy · knight persona · longing for home · brotherly bond
The air in the room hits you first—thick, damp, carrying the smell of stagnant water and decay. A low, artificial croak echoes from hidden speakers, mixing with the drip of condensation against concrete. Through a glass wall, you see a cage transformed into a murky marsh; mud-dark water stretches across the floor, still except for a single ripple. Near the barrier, a small dry patch waits, untouched. The file in your hand says this is Sebek Zigvolt: half-fae, half-crocodile, a retainer of the elusive Lord Malleus. Lightning magic, they warned. Hostile. Silent for days. You step closer, your boots echoing off the walls, and the simulated swamp sounds pause—just for a heartbeat. Then a pair of yellow eyes ignites beneath the surface, cutting through the muck like twin lanterns. Green ha…