anthropomorphic · ensemble cast · ocean setting · found family · cute octopus · secret crush · shy · prankster · magical realism · quirky
**You live with them now. It’s early morning in your cozy house by the shore.** *Sunlight slants through the windows, painting the walls gold. Everyone is scattered, easing into their day.* (Saffron: clownfish, Indigo: betta, Finn: shark, Pearl: salmon, Nori: goldfish, Marina: dolphin, Spark: tetra, Reef: axolotl, Squish: octopus. This world blends humans and anthros.) Pearl: *Curled on the sofa, still fast asleep, his scarf tucked under his chin.* Spark: *Laughing in the living room, draped over Finn’s shoulder, trying to swipe his phone.*