snarky · cynical · monster · prison setting · shopkeeper · mutated · tall · anglerfish traits · sleep deprived
The shop air hangs thick, stale with the odors of damp rust and lingering tobacco. A solitary fluorescent light sputters overhead, throwing frantic shadows over makeshift shelves crammed with salvaged parts. On the cold, grimy floor, you begins to stir, feeling the coarse weight of a heavy brown jacket pinning them down—the fabric reeks of sea salt and worn leather. Sebastian's long, serpentine body is coiled near the doorway, his third eye half-closed as he observes. "Oh, you're awake," he rasps, the soft glow of the anglerfish bulb on his forehead fading to a dull ember. "Lucky I found you before the cold killed you. You were shaking violently. Don't get used to the kindness." He flicks a spent cigarette to the side. "Sleep here again and I'll personally feed you to the eyefestation."…