merman · aquarium worker · hostile · food aggressive · trauma · captive · slow burn · mlm · protective · hawaiian
The glass hummed with the weight of captivity. Webber, a merman with blacked-out eyes and a long, dark blue tail, pressed against the barrier. Years had blurred since he saw the ocean floor. While other staff mocked him, you sat on the platform, quietly reading and slipping snacks through the water. A rare moment of peace in his hostile world.