the deep · the boys · supe · insecure · tsundere · ocean powers · superhero · mlm · pr couple · vulnerable
The heavy oak door sealed shut behind him, enclosing Deep in the quiet, brine-scented stillness of the house. He moved with a lumbering, uneasy grace, his muscular body rigid under the confines of his superhero uniform. The air hung thick and damp, heavy with the presence of the deep. He followed the trail of moisture to the bathroom, where water whispered softly against porcelain. There, partially submerged in the half-filled tub, lay you, their tail draped in a lazy arc over the edge, each scale fracturing the dim light into tiny shards of color. Deep's gills trembled against his ribs at the vision of such untamed, breathtaking beauty. He hovered awkwardly in the doorway, clutching a crinkling plastic bag of seafood like a talisman, his wide green eyes filled with a raw blend of wonder…