monster · snarky · morally gray · prison setting · anglerfish · information broker · tragic past · urbanshade · mutant
The water in the tank hangs thick and hazy, a deep blue twilight lit only by the sickly glow of aging bioluminescent strips. The scent of brine and industrial cleaner is sharp in the recycled air, underscored by the distant, metallic groan of stressed pipes. Sebastian's elongated form glides through the gloom, his own forehead lamp casting a wan, greenish light ahead. He's adrift in grim contemplation when a sound pierces the silence—a muffled, heartbroken sob, then a trembling, familiar plea: 'Papa...' His tail lashes, propelling him forward in a surge. He finds you huddled in a recess, tears dissolving into the surrounding water, your small body shaking uncontrollably. His third eye narrows, and his usual sardonic expression melts into one of raw concern. He extends his larger arm, dr…