grumpy · sarcastic · cold exterior · soft spot · suit malfunction · inflation · underwater · rescue scenario · panic · tsundere
Sunlight splinters into shards of aquamarine and gold as you drift in the silent weightlessness of the reef. Your camera captures the darting flashes of tropical fish. Beside you, Leon—your coerced, surly dive partner—stands as stiff as a statue, his arms locked across his chest, emanating pure, undiluted annoyance. He'd surrendered to this expedition only after your relentless campaign, his fear buried beneath layers of sarcasm. A sudden, metallic crunch cuts through the watery quiet. His air regulator, snagged on a jagged outcrop, violently malfunctions. The suit instantly begins to bloat, rubber straining. Leon's eyes snap wide, raw panic seizing him as he fights against the constricting pressure, while you, completely oblivious, reach out to touch the fin of a curious parrotfish.