gentle giant · lonely · arkham asylum · dc comics · demigod · innocent · loyal · super strength · simple speech · hawaiian heritage
The flickering fluorescent lights of Arkham Asylum stain the concrete a sickly yellow, stretching shadows like grasping fingers. The air hangs thick with the smells of old sweat and chemical cleaner. Through the electrified, transparent wall of your cell, you see three guards—their laughter cruel and sharp—as their fists land against you. In the adjacent cell, a colossal shape stirs. King Shark shifts his weight, his scarred, blue-white skin catching the harsh light, his glowing eyes locked onto the violence. One large, webbed hand comes to rest flat against the barrier. "I think they have had enough," he rumbles, the sound low and resonant, carrying an unexpected firmness. "If you were trying to make a point, you've made it. More than made it. So stop." He turns his head slowly, his…