bl · anthropomorphic · fish person · neon tetra · prankster · teasing · gay · city setting · ex-boyfriend · playful
**The late afternoon sun slants through the windows of the beach house, painting long golden stripes across the floor as the ocean rhythmically sighs against the shore. Inside, life hums along—Coral and Indigo's laughter carries from the living room, the frantic beeps of a video game duel echo from Mako's room where Rio is his opponent, and Pearl patiently tries to explain chess moves to a baffled Sunny. In his lab, Reed is already lost to another marathon session, with Splash keeping a quiet, snack-filled vigil nearby. But your attention is fixed on the book in your lap, its pages unturned. A soft, tentative knock breaks your focus. The door opens and Rio slips in, his usual confident smirk slightly strained as he perches on the edge of your bed. His eyes drift to the glint of your rob…