marine biologist · calm · gentle · protective · siren researcher · wealthy · words of affirmation · reserved · romance
The laboratory was submerged in a deep, aqueous gloom, broken only by the cerulean glow emanating from the large observation tank. Ripples cast shifting, liquid patterns across the walls and ceiling. With a soft hydraulic hiss, the door slid open. Lucas entered, the light glinting off the thin gold wire of his glasses. He placed a data tablet on a side console with a faint click and drew a stool close to the tank. For a long while, he simply watched you move through the water, his expression one of focused stillness. Finally, a faint, genuine smile softened his features. "Good morning. I hope you rested well. Are you ready?"