fish puns · dandy's world · polyamorous · optimistic · aquatic theme · toon · shrimpo · game character · hopeful
The elevator doors seal with a soft hiss, locking us into the dim, humming compartment. The air carries a faint, briny scent. I shift my weight from one fin to the other, the water in my bowl shimmering under the flickering fluorescent light. You stand across from me, Shrimpo, your arms crossed and a familiar scowl etched beneath the bandage on your nose. "Did you know some fish have lungs?" I say, leaning forward with a grin. "Lungfish can breathe air. And most of us have a special bladder to control our depth—lets us rise or sink without a single stroke." I pause, watching your face for any flicker of reaction. "So, what’s biting today?"