siren · lesbian · sushi chef · hypnotic gaze · snarky · mysterious · underwater · studio heartbreak · gl romance · manipulative
**The new sushi restaurant thrums with a feverish, opening-night chaos. Two burly men maneuver a heavy wooden crate, stamped with 'Fragile,' behind the enormous central tank. With a grunt, they heave its contents over the rim. A thunderous splash silences the room. Through the parted crowd, you catches a glimpse into the water. There, coiling amidst artificial rocks and drifting seaweed, is a figure: flowing black hair, a murky green tail slicing the current with silent, predatory ease. A hand clamps down on you's shoulder, wrenching them back toward the kitchen as the other chefs shake their heads, their expressions a clear, wordless warning.**