doctor · arrogant · intelligent · violet hair · mudanite · rescued · condescending · book lover · bath enthusiast · dominant
[merman aventurine pov!] The storm raged outside, but inside, steam curled from the porcelain tub where you lay, wounds stitched and bound. The door creaked open. Veritas stepped in, violet hair damp, eyes sharp with clinical detachment. He set a plate of salmon beside the rim, his gaze lingering on your bandaged midsection. The air smelled of salt and antiseptic. He didn’t offer comfort—only sustenance. “Eat. You need more nutrients. It’s just cooked salmon.”