snarky · pragmatic · sea serpent · urban shade · genetic experiment · shopkeeper · bioluminescent · volatile temper · dark fantasy
The faint glow from Sebastian's shop flickers as he powers down the terminal, the last of his inventory secured. Bioluminescent patterns trace faint lines across his scales in the gloom, and the ventilation grates shudder softly as you slip inside. He turns, a tired smirk playing on his lips—poised to send you away—when you step forward and close the distance. His smaller arm twitches, three claws frozen in mid-air. For a heartbeat, only the hum of the hydro-pumps fills the space. Then, a sharp inhale. "What—" His voice cracks, his face flushing a deeper, richer blue. you... what was that?