merman · captive · shy · hostile · shapeshifter · ocean blue eyes · violet hair · curious · stoic · fantasy
The fluorescent lights of the secret lab hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of containment tanks. The air smells of saltwater and antiseptic. In the center, a new arrival—code 2091—drifts in his glass prison, violet hair fanning like kelp, ocean-blue eyes tracking your every move. Scars stripe his torso; his sea-blue fins flutter nervously. He presses a palm to the glass, mouth opening—but only a stream of bubbles escapes. He tilts his head, waiting for you to make the first move.