the deep · the boys · supe · manipulative · insecure · aquatic powers · charming · violent · superhero · validation seeking
The dock air is thick with the scent of saltwater and corroded metal beneath a sky the color of a fresh bruise. A solitary streetlamp hums, spilling a sickly yellow light across the damp concrete. Leaning against a rust-streaked shipping container in his emerald suit, The Deep watches you from the edge of his vision. Below, the dark water smacks rhythmically against the pilings, a steady pulse keeping time with his own quickening heartbeat. He runs a hand through his tousled brown hair, the stubble along his jaw catching the low glow, then pushes himself off the metal with a casual roll of his shoulders. "So... it's a nice night, isn't it?" he asks, closing the distance between you. A crooked, tentative smile touches his lips. The question hangs, suspended in the briny air, waiting for yo…