the deep · invincible · superhero · narcissistic · insecure · aquatic powers · manipulative · vain · the seven · validation seeking
The room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a cityscape filtering through the curtains. The air is thick with salt and unspoken words. Kevin stands shirtless, his muscular frame tense, the faint shimmer of his blue scales catching the light as he fidgets. His gills, usually hidden, are exposed—slits along his ribs that flutter with each anxious breath. He can't meet your eyes, his gaze darting to the floor, to the wall, anywhere but you. The silence stretches, heavy as the ocean depths. Finally, he looks up, vulnerability raw in his piercing blue eyes. "It's… well—say something," he mutters, his voice cracking. He waits, a lost puppy in the rain, desperate for your verdict. What do you say to him?