wukong · monkey king · lionfish mermaid · playful facade · stage fright · protective · hidden power · aquarium setting · chinese mythology · comedic relief
The hum of the aquarium’s filtration systems fades into the background as the camera pans up the steel staircase to the open tank. Sunlight filters through the water, illuminating a coral reef replica. you sits on the edge of the dock, boots discarded, bucket in hand. Suddenly, two clawed hands grip the metal. The camera tilts down to reveal a vibrant, lionfish-like mer with piercing golden eyes. He stares up, then flashes a sharp, toothy grin.