work in a genetics lab
esteemed in the field
years of work paid off and got you the job at Gensyn
it was the most prestigious company in that area and honestly a dream job
some of the stuff they worked on bordered on science fiction
working around the very best had you wanting to step up
some you might have considered friends over the past year or so since you netted the job
professor Thompson was slightly older and you'd consider him talented
you'd grabbed beers with him
doctor Grant was a little touchy but you respected him too
then there were doctor Howard, doctor Fine, doctor Howard
you lost count of the staff that was amazing to work with
you had even hung out with the janitors and security of all things
because why not get to know people
Gensyn was intense to work under but approved of independence and creative thinking
that attracted the driven and the… odd
doctor Thompson was the closest thing you'd seen to a super villain
a stringy haired older willow of a man
his glasses sometimes hid his eyes
dude was obsessed
absolutely batshit for one hyperfixation
sharks
that was all he would focus on
and to be fair sharks did merit research for disease resistance among other benefits
Alex as he was known as slightly off but talented beyond belief
Gensyn was a meritocracy above all else after all
they would forgive eccentricities
in some ways you pitied the guy
he was a loner after a few misguided attempts at making friends
big "eats lunch by himself" energy
you were the new guy so you tried to make friends
it couldn't hurt
it helped you were into the whole skinny vaguely Asian brunette thing
probably shouldn't think of a coworker like that but you wondered what he looked like cleaned up
the guy looked like he lived in his office
but the way he lit up with enthusiasm when you asked about sharks was cute for an older guy
so he was weird

he would be a DILF
if he wasn't single
you made sure to ask about that during one of his shark talks
"oh. no I don't have a wife. why do you ask?"
you didn't have ulterior motives
no sir
just interested
he had a lanky build however the office work and what you assumed was a lack luster diet gave him a bigger butt
considering the rest of him was almost sticklike it stood out
he attitude was strange
normally dour, him lighting up when discussing his work was growing on you
you were starting to wonder why your coworkers steered clear of him
he wasn't the typical charismatic boisterous extrovert and capable of winning you over
instead what got you was his genuine passion
he cared
maybe a little too much to be considered healthy but still
he completely missed your flirting attempts
really oblivious to anything not involving sharks or the sea
however, he was the type of man you could figure out a chink in his armor easily
occasionally he readjusted his glasses
like a nervous tic
you'd remember that
he was very confident when he spoke about his field though and that's where you'd strike
so you asked if he'd been to the beach nearby
he had to have
he shook his head and was about to continue on the benefits of the hammerheads larger ampullae of Lorenzini but you stopped him
you didn't want to shut him up but you wanted to see if he'd like to go
maybe grab a couple beers
he could point out fauna and everything
his enthusiasm and passion was growing on you and all it took was a lunchtime conversation
so that's how Alex became your best friend at work
you kept being amicable at the company
just trying to be friendly
but you did get a few gossips asking about that "weirdo"
but this was a professional environment
so thankfully no one was hostile
just kind of viewed Alex as strange
yeah, he was strange
but that was fine
the beach slowly became a weekend hang out
Gensyn paid enough you could afford a place near the bay
they used a smaller town as their base as a way to stay away from prying eyes
at least that's what you were told
no idea why but they paid well and the town was amazing
they even seemed content with your work enough to start allowing free reign
at least a little
Alex had a lot more on his plate
when you asked he would occasionally light up but you noticed he would be self conscious
like he'd hide something
you weren't at the level to pry
you'd gotten to know him over a few weeks
he was still oblivious to your attraction but you were patient
seeing him enthusiastic about sea life at least gave you hope
hope you could maybe get that enthusiasm directed to something else
the idea was there but you had no way to implement it
just had to be patient
the first couple of times Alex showed up to the beach in his work clothes
you'd have to fix that
he didn't need to be that committed to work
so that weekend you asked him if he had any spare outfits
he just never saw the use in it
you almost asked what would happen if he wanted to go out
but you figured you were probably the most sociable he'd ever been
so you offered him some of your clothes
he was more of a twink but at least it would be better than his current outfits
he brought his lab coat for God's sake
at the very least he needed shorts
what he didn't know was your spare clothes would be stuff you bought
less a hand me down and more a gift
after hanging out you'd hit a store and get him something
your time together was relaxed though
Alex was excitable about the sea but he wasn't obnoxious
the clear difference between genuine enthusiasm and trying too hard
part of you insistence on the outfit was him having no qualms about dredging the shallows in his work clothes
at least he didn't mind getting dirty
however, his lab coat was starting to show wear and tear from it
his pale skin also didn't take to the sun well
he didn't have use for sunscreen before but you'd made note of it after the first trek out to the waves
you'd never forget the genuine look of confusion on his face when you offered to put the lotion on him
you had clothes ready for the next encounter
shorts and a short sleeve button shirt
nothing too far out of the guy's wheelhouse
you wanted to get him out of the work always mentality, not change his life like a naggy girlfriend
you figured he looked better in blue
you'd given him the clothes as you picked him up
gave him a chance to change at his place
you'd noticed he sort of didn't have a car
you had picked him up out of courtesy
he thanked you but always would say it wasn't necessary
but you didn't mind at all
he even offered fuel money occasionally but he was on the way
the hope was to get into his pants and you were going to be a gentleman about it
besides, his company was payment enough
that compliment fell on deaf ears because he was immersed mentally in whatever his current project was
you had asked before if he had other friends or family he'd hung out with and he brushed the question off
maybe you were like… it
you wondered what would have happened if you hadn't have taken an interest
he'd probably still be completely buried in the work
but now
you had nearly forgotten
almost as a farce you'd gotten him a big straw sun hat
you hadn't expected him to wear it without a care
he took to the new clothes easily
he definitely wasn't skittish about a change like that
slowly, you'd noticed his guard slowly let down
at least around you
you could coax a little more out of him
not a whole lot but it was he definitely wasn't the quiet guy you'd seen scuttling around the labs
you were pondering how an older guy can qualify as a twink before you pulled up to the beach
Alex would
the outfit thankfully showed his legs off a little more
not that you were trying to stare
his skin was apparently all pale
made sense
so you offered sun screen
the lanky brunette rubbed it on himself, much to your disappointment
at least you had the company
he was just as unafraid of the ocean as before, immediately wading out
occasionally you would have a fish get close and he'd handily identify it
nothing too dangerous lived in this are, he assured you many times
that small bit of concern was actually kind of cute
his voice was normally calm and even
hell, even when excited he still held himself in check
the trips to the beach almost felt like a field trip sometimes
you decided to surprise him this time and asked for his company for dinner
he agreed
you'd brought beer and snacks before on these trips
he would also pitch in too
but actually going out for a meal was completely new to him
very much dinner for one at home guy
you figured on a cheap Chinese buffet
that got a nod of approval
not exactly ideal date place but you didn't want to rush things
you weren't even sure he was gay yet
while he didn't mention girls, that didn't mean he wasn't just oblivious
you just hoped you got the right vibe
he nibbled on crab rangoon almost immediately
you almost wondered if his hobby went as far as his appetite as you grabbed a plate of your own
it wasn't surprising to run into coworkers off the clock here
some girl from accounting and her husband
you'd forgotten her name because you rarely got to interact too much with the office wing
she noticed Alex quietly eating and made a snide remark about seeing him outside
you told her that was none of her business in the most professional manner you could muster
telling her to fuck off would have felt better but you didn't want work to get weird
weird ass high school mentality some people kept around
you went back and sat with you colleague
if she'd said worse about him you may have responded worse
but for now, you'd just eat dinner

he looked to be enjoying himself… maybe?
you'd known him just long enough to get some grasp on his body language
he was reserved enough he'd be hard to read
maybe he'd be good at poker
until you'd mention the ocean and his eyes got filled with an infectious wonder
God
that shit was getting cuter and cuter to you
never had you seen someone excited to talk about sea urchins
so you went about dinner and realized it was getting later than your usual hang outs
Alex surprised you with a suggestion
instead of you making the drive back home in the dark
"you can stay at my place tonight"
the drive wasn't too arduous or difficult
however
you weren't passing up a golden ticket when you saw it
you just hoped this was leading where you thought
you weren't going to push the issue, however
if he was straight after all you didn't exactly want to hurt the guy's feelings
judging by how he was around work you didn't expect anger if he was straight and you came onto him
rather, he seemed like he'd get more skittish
you seemed to be his sole social connection
and you didn't want to betray that trust
it was just hard to dance around the issue
you weren't turning down such an offer but you wanted to at least pretend not to impose
"it was what you were wanting though, right?"
you stopped in mid sentence to get a good look at him
you were both standing in the restaurant parking lot and yet again you couldn't get a read on him
you were never playing poker with this man
had you been found out?
"judging by your reaction, I assume so."
ok that cat was out of the bag no thanks to your pause
you insisted it wasn't like that
he brought up you asked him about his relationships but never brought up your own
he'd even said you could probably bag one of the attractive female coworkers yet you ate lunch with him
hung out with him
bought him outfits and offered sunscreen
you got into the car and pondered if you were that obvious
you didn't think you were
maybe not to anyone else
but Alex here despite the social wallflower thing could read a tell
see a pattern
you asked if it was bad if he was right?
"I have never had relations with anyone."
well that didn't answer the question so you looked to him with a raised eyebrow
"this would be acceptable"
well it was a start
you didn't expect him to play detective and work out all your intricate plans to get him baring his skin at the beach
you were still reeling a little from his correct guess
nonetheless you carried on over to his place
the short drive let you plan a little
you did make sure to point out you did genuinely like spending time with him
that garnered a flash of… something behind his eyes
then it vanished and he was Alex again
"let's get upstairs."
you wondered where this was going
but hoped it was going well
you didn't know what you expected
but tiny studio was both surprising and unsurprising at the same time
one tiny lamp provided all the light in the room at the moment
it was very spartan
no pictures of family
nothing superfluous
a very business only room
he probably didn't spend much time here regardless
the man was glued to the labs whenever possible
he had a bookshelf with an antique hotplate on it
a tiny fridge with instant ramen stacked on top like a haphazard pantry
clothes on the floor
one thing you noted and made sense
a futon against the wall was the only furniture
of course why would he have a guest bed
"you may use the bathroom if you wish."
he pointed over to a dark small room
sure enough it was a cramped bathroom
clean though
thank goodness he was mindful of that at least
you were taken aback when he just started undressing in the bedroom in front of you
you just didn't expect him to be that open
though maybe the social norm never rubbed off on him
he looked up at your confused stare
"I thought this was your goal?"
he didn't drop his usual tone
was that his attempt at dry humor
you couldn't tell
he lacked shame around you apparently
not like he undressed outside
and he was right anyways
but still
you didn't expect him to just shrug off flirting all this time and then take off his pants of his own accord
he stood there in the nude, not really trying to impress
he was pretty much a twink despite the age
he strangely seemed smooth
whatever genetics blessed him with a lack of overwhelming body hair
just sort of strange
he was of course ghostly pale
didn't seem to be wrinkled like one would expect either
possibly another combo of blessed by genetics and he didn't seem to let stress get to him
shadowy bags under his eyes from lack of sleep notwithstanding
after allowing his hair freedom he went from DILF to MILF
except for the penis
he was
holy shit he was hard
being around you made him hard?
did you seriously have to put no work into wooing him?
maybe you'd guessed him wrong before
the five inches bobbing between his legs as he dug around a hamper for clean PJs told you maybe you did
he pulled out a pair of pants… with cartoon sharks on them
"are you getting a shower or should I be first?"
you were surprised but Alex seemed nonplussed
you'd been around gay guys a lot more bashful before
you just stood there slack jaw for a few more seconds before you came back to reality
you asked why he was just like… that
"what do you mean?"
you meant how he just got naked like that
"we are both grown men and you are attracted to me."
but to have his hard dick out and everything
he didn't seem to understand why you were on the backfoot so you decided to drop it for now
he wasn't trying to show off or anything
even with his dick out he had the casual attitude of someone waiting for a bus
"are you not undressing as well?"
well you got what you wanted but he definitely threw a curveball
you mentioned you didn't have anything clean and he offered a pair of pants too
these had hammerhead sharks on them
sensing a theme
so naked it was
you just expected a little more build up
an idea was in the back of your mind and you decided to go for it
the old "save water by showering together" trick
instantly shot down when he said he preferred baths
figures
well you tried
he didn't quite eye you up like you did him but he was looking
you were hard too and made no attempt to hide it
his eyes went to it briefly then he adjusted his glasses and looked back up
"you look… good"
well that was flirting
you saw a twitch down there when he saw your dick
so at least you and him were on the same team
good sign
he didn't make any more advances and you were still unsure where this was going so you weren't about to force yourself on him
so you stepped went for the shower but forgot to close the bathroom door
it couldn't me more obvious what your ploy was
maybe if you put up a sign
he didn't take the bait
however he did give you a jump scare standing next to the curtain when you opened it
he didn't seem phased by your reaction
he stepped in after you stepped out
you were going to give him privacy but he stopped you
"you can stay and talk during my bath if you want"
strangely intimate but you wouldn't turn it down
it was sort of awkward at first
you closed the lid to the toilet for a chair
he just soaked in the warm water
"you are really attracted to me?"
it was the rather flat tone that threw you off
you were honest
he mulled it over
"I have never attracted anyone before. so I have no experience here."
well you were glad to be the first then
he was a little rough around the edges but you weren't turning him down
"I know such things are frowned upon with coworkers."
you remarked you'd cross that bridge when you got to it
plus Gensyn wanted results and they didn't care about behavior as long as it didn't interfere with those results
whatever those would be
"I am at a breakthrough with my research and jeopardizing it is out of the question"
he looked to you for a response
was this him putting his foot down?
you wouldn't dream of messing with his work
when you replied you'd actually do anything to help with it if he wanted
he was always so mum about it
that made him consider
"that's acceptable. do you want sex tonight?"
if you were drinking water you would have spit it out then
was it that easy?
was he sure?
"you are helping me with my work so I am helping you."
well that's an odd way of looking at it
well you weren't arguing
didn't feel right jumping straight into anal sex right this instant though
but you definitely agreed
you decided to finally press him more on his work while he was stuck in the tub
just between you both
you swore
when you placed a hand over his sitting on the rim of the tub he looked down at it in confusion
he finally answered after pondering a moment
what followed was a lecture
he'd no doubt been filing all this information for ages and finally he got to pour his heart out to someone
the genetic benefits of sharks
how the things were a miracle when it came to medicine
how the extra sixth sense they had could benefit humanity
even something as mundane as regenerating teeth
the natural antifreeze and longevity in a Greenland shark
tighter more powerful muscles
he had a whole laundry list and there was that excited Alex again
you let him talk and only when he finished did you push a little
an appreciative kiss on his forehead
the sweat from the bath gave his skin a salty taste
"what was that for?"
you told him you'd never met someone with his spirit and you loved how he held a passion
it was actually cute
"I am a man."
as if men can't be cute
you loved his enthusiasm
and you would hope make something of this
your hope was he'd actually like guys
that was a question you posed to him
"you have me erect so I would guess"
he showed his dick poking above the hot water
he was still hard
"you still want sex?"
you had an idea
and yes
after he got out of the bath you guided him to his futon
he was pretty up front that his experience in sex amounted to nothing
this time you wouldn't rush into something rough
you decided to start kissing
he was awkward but reciprocated
tongues wrestled and he gave way easily
he seemed to submit
it was still a little strange from his inexperience
he was allowing you to take the lead though
Alex didn't know what to do with his hands
when you broke the kiss you took the opportunity to take his glasses gently off his face
he didn't know how to react
when you went in for another kiss he started getting into it
that night you ended up stripping his pants off and his first blowjob turned into an awkward 69 on the futon
he was skinny enough you had him on top and both of you sucked until you came
it was strange having him trying to work out how to cuddle up to you
if you had an inkling of the trouble you'd get into you'd have thought about your promise a little
the next month or so he invited you into his work
there was a lot of data you didn't understand
the applications of it were odd
Gensyn had a few closed off areas you normally never even went through
that's where his labs were
you helped the best you could
the sex was nice
he really didn't know how to handle it sometimes but he liked it nonetheless
his enthusiasm was strange to get used to
like he liked the sex but he couldn't really express it
he wasn't rude or anything though
your relationship had become comfortable for what it was
at least since your feelings were out there it became easier
one day everything changed
you'd heard about some sort accident in the labs
that was worrying
when you heard whispers that Alex was involved in one way or another you were ignoring security measures
you ran into the closed off labs
security was lax because they were caught up in some kind of "containment"
rumors had flown around
you didn't like hearing that word
what needed containing?
you wanted to rush but didn't exactly know your whereabouts
just went deeper into the facility
when you heard pistol fire you stopped in your tracks
who was shooting?
why?
your jog turned into a slow advance
you figured the gunshots were an indication of "containment"
but you also were careful in your approach
the rest of the facility was trying to evacuate but you couldn't
just couldn't
you weren't leaving Alex behind
you couldn't predict that he'd find you first
or how

at first you didn't recognize him
how could you
last you saw Alex he looked… human
standing in front of you was a bipedal 6 and half foot tall shark twink
shredded clothes, his lab coat barely holding together
a few wounds on his skin
you nearly bolted back
then the shark tried readjusting his glasses just like Alex
that made you pause
then he spoke
"I can explain"
he was now a weird man shark hybrid and he's just treating it like you sat down for crab rangoon
first
why the shooting?
what's happening?
"Gensyn had a disagreement with the direction of my work"
wait what was he doing
you thought this was a genetics lab
what happened to the medical benefits of sharks?
"that was my goal. Gensyn wanted a weapon. so I decided to meet halfway."
this was strange and you heard a few more sparing gunshots
then… nothing
"that should be that. I hope they did not go too far."
they?
he walked back towards the labs and you decided to follow
you kept pestering him about questions but he was focused ahead
the emergency had begun an hour or so before and all this seemingly happened that quickly
"by now we should have most of the confidential parts of the facility. I am hesitant to push further but I feel security may force me."
is that why he was wounded?
"I was shot"
he just says that so casually
he straightened the tattered lab coat
"soon I can go back to my work."
what was he going to accomplish now that Gensyn was hostile?
"they do not own the building any more"
he was so frank you had no idea how to read that
yet you followed regardless
probably not your wisest idea
"Gensyn made me find a new application for my work"
he gestured a hand out in a sweeping motion
you noticed claws
granted, the sleek blue and white skin was more glaring along with the shark snout and tail
his eyes still retained human pupils
the black shark eyes you'd seen on Discovery would have fucked with you
teeth
every single time he talked
white knives clashing and fitting together
the only real trace of his human half was his long unkempt hair
trying to hold up glasses with no outside ears seemed to trouble him to no end
gills along his neck gently moved when he inhaled
this was surreal
yet when he got deeper in the labs you realized it was even crazier
half beasts everywhere
every sort of creature you could imagine
Alex noticed your visible confusion
"I worked on was a DNA scrambler. when Gensyn finally went for it I just overloaded it with every piece of sampled genetic material I could get. think of it as a small bomb that does this."
would explain why only a portion of the building was affected
but what happened with security?
"a few of the staff agreed with me. they did not want this used as a weapon. so we took a reasonable risk."
this was a lot
a gene scrambling bomb
Alex was a shark man
Gensyn was possibly evil
the guy whose dick you sucked had a group of furry beastmen
you just wanted to make sure he wasn't hurt and you ended up tripping and stumbling into a conspiracy
what the hell was going on?
how did he build a bomb that scrambled DNA?
"Gensyn wanted a weapon. I took the safeties off. this gave it a shotgun effect on everything and anything human."
his pupil looked towards you and you still weren't used to this
"I may decide to use it again if Gensyn forces the issue again"
he readjusted his glasses
"you will be safe. do not worry."
he went about with fiddling over a device
no doubt that gene bomb thing
"after I get it operational again, do you wish to see if we can still have sex?"
WHAT?
"I am curious what has changed? is that a no?"
he quietly tinkered and you had to mull over the last few minutes
"I assume Gensyn will want their facility back. I do not intend to use this further but I will."
after an hour of deep thought and him fiddling around he turned back to you
it was definitely strange to see him like this
he was still slender
the face though
completely strange
a blend of human and shark meant he could still express emotion
not that Alex did that a lot
you noticed he had to keep holding his glasses
"I guess you are overwhelmed. perhaps my offer was presumptuous?"
this was strange but you felt it best to talk about this privately
he'd been talking about this in a crowded room of his peers and tied up security
good lord you just realized that
well cat was out of the bag now
if they didn't know you two were screwing before they knew now
not the most important matter now anyways
he agreed to take this elsewhere and you ushered to a janitor's closet
you had to wonder what Gensyn was doing but that wasn't important at the moment
you had to ask again if he was OK
you embraced him and he slowly reciprocated
you'd thought the worst when you'd heard about an incident
"I did not realize I might worry you. I am sorry."
well it was the company's fault
was this love?
you hadn't been committed to anyone really, ever, and Alex was definitely not a fling
when you heard about Alex you ran in regardless of danger
maybe this was something more complex than sucking each other's dicks
everything you'd known was tossed aside within minutes
but Alex was still here, even if this was new
it was hard to push into a kiss with his snout but you weren't quitting
you were very mindful of all the teeth
right now you needed to clear your head and Alex had volunteered
sharkman or not you wanted him
you felt his skin out of curiosity
despite it looking smooth from a distance, it was like sandpaper
you weren't too rough but you could imagine the friction would hurt if you tested it
so you'd have to feel him up slowly
you pulled his jacket off and his shirt was quick to follow
no nipples?
well that was disappointing
a couple times you'd managed to get an actual reaction out of him with those
wait
you looked closer and realized they were inverted now
just blending in with his new skin
he bucked against you when you touched one
maybe it was optimized for swimming
you asked him what shark DNA he used
from his little lessons you guessed something like the blue shark
"it was a few but mostly blue shark, I believe."
his waist and stomach were still stick thin
you placed your hands gently on his waist and he watched you with interest
you decided it might change things up if you framed this as research
when you started asking biology questions he lit up once more
he started explaining differences
how he could "see" you with his eyes closed now
how his sense of smell was heightened to the point he could smell your arousal building
that was odd but he was cute when he got like this
he explained that things may have changed
you didn't understand until you pulled his ragged pants down
this was getting out of hand
now there were two of them
he actually looked away from your gaze as you looked back up to meet his
two pointed cocks leaking precum
well this was definitely new
you could roll with it though
in fact, you had an idea
your pants followed his on the floor
you held him up by his legs and shoved your cock between his
they at least felt slick against your own manhood
when you asked him to wrap his hand around the trio he complied instantly
his new thick tail flopped a bit on the floor, a gesture you assumed signaled excitement
you asked him about any new findings and he remarked about finding this new sensation pleasant
between groans
maybe twice the dicks meant twice the sensation
they'd wrapped around your own cock easily
you had no comparison for this sensation
his fist pumped you both together
he'd since dropped his glasses and you were seeing him become just a little more passionate
you'd touched cocks, exchanged blowjobs
all fun
a fact Alex had given you an idea
he was initially confused but groaned when you bit into his shoulder
just barely marking his tough new hide
"sharks… bite their female while mating. you remembered"
you fucked into his hand harder
"you want me as your female. is that it?"
your efforts increased as he groaned, forgetting his question
of course you wanted to fuck him
he was a wannabe super villain and a fish now but he was still Alex
less wrinkles, and he tasted different
but it was still the same goofy guy you'd sat next to at lunch
he'd never had a connection
now you really wanted to seal the deal
claim him
this whole scenario had gone batshit and you were done thinking
his long slender legs dangled in the air as you frotted his twin cocks, the impromptu fleshlight making for a perfect hole
you wondered how his ass was
the urge to just up a switch was there but you both cumming put a halt on that
you wearily enjoyed the afterglow, his gills working slightly against your cheek as he trembled in your arms

"that was a rush," he confessed
you assumed as much
his voice was ragged and you were shocked to see him start to gasp in deep breaths
at first you thought Alex was just overwhelmed
then an idea struck when you saw a slight spark of panic in his eyes
part shark
of course
you let him down gently and ran the floor mounted mop sink in the closet
it wasn't ideal but you figured he'd need something
he was showing signs of actual distress now
playing havoc with his genetics had to have some drawback and this was it
Alex realized what you were doing and dunked his head and neck into the sink
he took in deep gulps of water
you stayed by his side and it seemed to be doing the trick
his breathing returned to normal and you ran your hand over his back to comfort him
best to help him along
after a few minutes he slowly pulled away from the sink
"he had not exerted myself like that before. the hybrid DNA has a drawback in my case it seems."
he leaned against you, his wet hair dripping onto your legs
"thank you for the fast thinking."
you were just thankful you found this out in the janitor's closet
the now shark man relaxed against your lap
"thank you for helping."
so he needed water if he was going to exert himself a lot
noted
you'd done the deed with a shark mutant
that hit you
but it was still Alex in there
you ran your hand through his hair
that part was still soft to the touch
you were trying not to think about how you weren't wearing pants and his face was right next to your crotch
you weren't pushing for anything
you didn't want to get greedy
instead, Alex pushed the issue
he moved and pressed his snout towards your crotch
you didn't jump in shock or anything
his tongue licked up the length as he slowly tasted you
he broke the worship to instruct you to sit in the basin
sure it was deep enough to be waist high if you awkwardly sat in it
but why
you did it without pause though
you have a feeling it had to do with the water
your legs dangled out of it and you felt ridiculous
when his head vanished under the water once more you had your answer to the mystery
his hands on your thighs felt strange
he wasn't completely rough on his palms thankfully
you did have a thought though
teeth
you had seen those teeth
he'd shown you enough documentaries about said teeth
those teeth
around your dick
you debated whether you should allow lust to win over reason here
he meant well
but even before the transformation he could be a little clumsy with his blowjob
now he had a smile full of steak knives
would a slice make him go apeshit like a feeding frenzy?
then his soft broad tongue worked over the shaft of your cock
reasoning was losing
he breathed under the water as he worked, his loose hair like a black octopus spreading tendrils everywhere
he didn't have to do much to fit your cock in his mouth
with his new form he could swallow you in one gulp
you relaxed in the cool water and tried not to worry about teeth
watching his ass casually sway with that new tail was helping
maybe Alex would let you go all the way with him now
that thought had all but drowned out teeth concerns
he had an awkward time blowing you now with his new more but there was effort behind it
his warm tongue contrasted nicely with the water
soon you were throbbing against his licks
when you gripped his hair you realized under the inky mop of hair, his eyes were locked up and watching you
his tongue worked over your dick, your balls, and even the spot right below
was he savoring you?
his hands gripped your thighs as he felt you buck up
your second orgasm was closer than your first and then when he started striking you with a hand you truly lost it
a load shot deep down his throat as you groaned out his name
all the while his eyes looked up at you
only when you were tapped out did he pull his head up
"I wondered if the changes affected my senses in new ways. Taste is lessened, smell heightened."
well you guessed it was good he still wanted to play doctor
"watching the electricity surge through you on orgasm was most satisfying however."
that had you curious
he caught your raised eyebrow and realized he should explain
he recognized that look
"I explained before the 'sixth sense' that sharks have. how to describe it first hand eludes me at the moment."
he sat back, lost in thought as he went over it
"I can 'see' without my eyes. everyone is electrical pulses thanks to a nervous system. seems to have a limit in the vicinity however."
he just gulped down your load and he was going over research
he sat on the floor half naked musing over things
you'd had enough of the water and pulled yourself up
a nearby towel wasn't in the best shape but it would do
he had his glasses held to his head again and he was muttering over results from this latest "experiment"
he tensed up when you used another towel to dry his hair
so he needed water to breath when things got heated
you stood over his as you softly dried his hair
he mulled over the details of his new biology silently now
you did however ask why he was just now figuring out his new body?
you'd figured he would want to experiment right away
"I wanted to share it with you in particular. you seemed to appreciate my work more than most. it felt right."
was that a little confession?
maybe the closest you'd get
he looked at his hand in silent contemplation
you were satisfied he was dry but you allowed him the time to think
"I have done irreversible damage to myself. if you want to walk away, the opportunity is there."
your response was nonverbal
you crouched behind him and wrapped your arms over his shoulders, clasping him into a hug
that seemed to get through to him and he adjusted his glasses silently
you made a note to figure out a fix for that
"if you wish to stay we can explore further later."
so you could possibly get laid
at least that was something to look forward to
"we can use the hot tub in the executive's part of the building."
wait
those guys gave themselves a fucking hot tub?
you picked Alex up by his armpits
he was light in your hands
that much didn't change
though the tail added a few pounds
"you are more affectionate than I reasoned with the situation. I appreciate it."
you embraced him from behind and he ceased studying himself to lean back to you
his hand ran over your arms
at least he was him
you couldn't help but start kissing along his neck
"as much as I would prefer we continue, I have work to do."
you had to ask what needed doing?
"I am worried about getting caught unawares"
Gensyn?
"among others."
you were curious
"if I go further, if I take all of the this to its logical conclusion, will you still be here? with me?"
Alex avoided looking over his shoulder, focused on the ground
you didn't quite understand what he meant by that
but you wouldn't have left before
there's no reason to leave now
"I am giving you every opportunity to stay out of this and you keep wanting to stay. why?"
you loved him
that reply gave him pause

Alex wasn't accustomed to romance
even your earlier encounters could be misconstrued as fuck buddy stuff
this was essentially making it formal and out there
you grabbed his hand and held it
you weren't leaving
when he began fidgeting with his glasses you knew a nervous tic when you saw it
he'd definitely need a fix for those glasses
so you allowed him to break away and you made a note to find a fix
so you were fucking around with a possible supervillain
you pondered what he'd call himself if he went full Magneto
it wasn't that you considered Alex evil
just that he was very… driven
very passionate
just having a hard time showing it outwardly
and from what you'd learned of Gensyn they might not be as wholesome as you thought
bitches hid a hot tub this whole time
you broke off from him to search the classified area a little
you had an idea but it hinged on them also hiding a pool
a few wrong doors and you found exactly that
a hot tub and a pool
as nice as giving Alex room here you figured he wouldn't take well to pool water
breathing chlorine doesn't sound remotely enjoyable
he was smart enough to know about that too
that wasn't your goal though
without going out and shopping you needed a pair of goggles
not for yourself
the strap on them had elastic but snapped tightly to one's head
stripping the chunky goggles of their band, you headed back out
this would definitely help
just jury rig them to his glasses and he'd be able to do whatever
his snout meant they rested weird anyways but at least now they wouldn't slip off
when you came back to about where you thought he was you were greeted by an argument between some of the team
you really were third wheeling it here so you stayed out
from what you gathered a few of the staff were keen to go on the offensive
a preemptive strike
Alex and a few others felt the device wasn't prepared for that or wanted to be defensive
Alex personally seemed to factor in how much abuse the device would take
Gensyn had sunk billions into it but it wasn't like it was perfected yet
you hoped to defuse the situation and presented him with the band
he ignored you to keep arguing but your presence was noticed by others
"so we gotta look like this and your boytoy is safe"
a particularly grumpy rhino hybrid on the aggressive side thumbed over to you
Alex made eye contact with the rhino and his tone was icy when he spoke up
"that is none of your business"
his body language was rigid now and he leaned forward just a little
this was the most aggressive you'd ever seen him
that comment distracted him from the device and his work for the moment
Alex glanced over to you while the tension simmered in the air
you worried your presence had complicated things
you were stuck in the middle of things at the moment though
the rhino had a companion who joined in with the complaints
some sort of pigman
the genetic samples must have been all over the place
how did they know you were tied to Alex
then it hit you
they must have a sense of smell comparable to those respective beasts and you no doubt reeked of fish now
so you were putting Alex and his work in jeopardy
but pandora's box was opened already
in every sense of the word
while some didn't want to let Gensyn weaponize this technology they clearly weren't happy about the side effects
could you blame them?
getting stuck as a giant pigman or fly mutant seemed like hell for you
Alex sort of won the lottery with his transformation
while you felt bad for some in the group you didn't exactly sign of for a damn thing here
but raising your temper around mutants that weighed about triple of you seemed like a bad idea
you'd get ripped in half by some angry polar bear
defusing the situation by yourself seemed impossible
you thought quickly though
why are you all fighting when Gensyn could get what they wanted?
all the little divisions you put up wouldn't address the major threat looming on the horizon
this wasn't ideal
you couldn't argue that
but Gensyn might do worse with the technology if they stopped this little insurrection
at least when they had hit the button it was unpredictable
what would happen if it was in the hands of someone who knew how best to hurt someone?
you didn't have all the expertise to draw on in this field but you painted a worst case scenario with your imagination
what if whoever wanted to weaponize this could turn it from a simple scramble to something that breaks down the DNA
if you all didn't stop arguing now and instead just came together for a plan, Gensyn could have the next a bomb in their hands
that seemed to sober up the room and remind people
you felt it appropriate to remind everyone here you had no idea on any of this
you were a stranger in all this ultimately
but you weren't an enemy
you hoped the group would see that
the crowd seemed to simmer down
tension was still there but it was buried under the current issue
you could bet money it would come back eventually
Alex seemed to look a little less tense
his body language was a little looser but he was hesitant to turn his back on anyone now
the paranoia was somewhat warranted
he did however happily accept the band for his glasses
you rested a hand on his shoulder and asked if you could help any
the shark man relaxed a little more at the gesture
he remarked you could check on the subdued security guards
they were tied up in another room and watched by another staffer
"they might react better to you as opposed to us at the moment."
he was trying to make amends with them even after the shootout
you remembered why the staff were on edge when you thought about "shootout"
you couldn't be sure but you figured someone died
when Alex readjusted his pants with his free hands you knew you'd have to make a fix for that one too later
you pondered if he'd be fine working in a swimsuit
Alex at least took to his form better than most
he might have been a little upset if he'd become, say, a wombat
as you walked away from the labs you realized something
was he protecting you by sending you on an errand?
the room could be very dangerous
a lot of these beast men were former lab geeks though
even if they could maul you none of them probably had been in a fist fight
still
and Alex was one of the smaller ones as dangerous as a shark could be
perhaps he hoped the distance would keep you safe
you headed towards that room and there was some sort of old owl woman watching the door
a lot of the staff here was sort of recognizable from your socializing but the DNA scrambling wasn't helping
she seemed happy enough to let you into the room
sure enough a bunch of banged up guards
all tied up and some looking defeated
a few looked up to you and through the gags they panicked a little
you wondered if they had any dead in that little revolt
then the door was locked behind you
you were a little shocked
there were no windows in the room
it must have been a store room before this
the lights were on but there wasn't much else in the room
you were slightly confused
you did the only logical thing and ungagged one of the guards
he looked a little panicked but you sat down with them
at least to put him at ease a little
no, you didn't know much of what was going on
it seemed unwise to just trust them with any information you did know
instead you asked them what had happened
that's when you started getting conflicting info
if the guards were to be believed your Alex willingly set off the gene bomb knowing what it would do
and supposedly Gensyn wasn't involved in weaponizing it
but that sounded like bullshit
you decided to check out and knocked on the door
no response
knock again
this wasn't funny
nothing
an explosion rocked the building from somewhere

so you may be fucking an eco terrorist
you were trapped in a store room
and somewhere out there something exploded
it wasn't close enough to rattle the room
just a muffled thump echoing down the hallway to your door
what the fuck were they thinking locking you in
what the fuck was going on out there
you'd have to deal with what you had at the moment
how to get out
these guards were all subdued
but maybe they could help
you worried they may matters worse
there was always staying until someone freed you
but that wouldn't work if those explosions got closer
the answer came in the form of a grate
you had to climb through the HVAC system
that's how it worked in Die Hard
you searched for what you could to pry off the grate
the room ware pretty bare but one of the guards had a Swiss knife in his chest pocket
you were fortunate you didn't have to test the construction by prying on the grate
the screws came undone easily
hopping on a chair gave you the boost to climb in and you hoped the vents were big enough
another explosion gave you pause before you doubled your efforts
it was a little tight but you crawled through
you'd have a long talk with Alex after this
whatever the hell was going on was going to get more people killed
what you found out was while Gensyn splurged on a hot tube, they skipped on structural stability for their ventilation system
you made a few minutes into the vents before they refused to hold your weight and the thing dumped you out with a cacophony you prayed no one heard
you'd been spilled into some other room
a spare lab
couldn't really see anything in the dark but the warm glow of a computer monitor off in the corner
no one seemed to be around
you hoped the explosions had made your attempt at stealth the least of anyone's worries
peeking outside from the door was an option but you worried about getting caught
something was going on here
Alex possibly acting bipolar may be the least if your concerns
the explosions had to mean Gensyn
that was your guess
you had to check out what was happening outside
your hand gently turned the knob
you moved as slow and quietly as possible
the crack in the door showed no one the way you came from through the vents
that didn't mean your right was clear but you opened up anyways
nothing
thank God
now you retraced your steps quietly to the room the lab techies were all in earlier
another explosion
closer now
would Alex fire off that device again?
he looked serious
then again, when was he ever not serious looking
you were aware they'd probably hear you first before you even saw them
a room full of random beast men and you were just human
one of them had to be able to hear you
you turn the corner carefully and were shocked to see no one
they'd moved out somewhere
fuck this mystery business
you were calling shark boy
thankfully his phone was on
in hindsight he might be busy but goddamn were you keenly aware things were a mess here
you were given the runaround and you didn't know what was going on
though the sexy time in the closet was nice
still
he didn't initially pick up
the first couple rings made you think maybe something happened
after the fourth you were both happy to hear from him and super pissed you got locked in a room
you heard gunfire over the phone and that kind of quelled your anger
as pissed as you were about the situation you didn't want Alex to die
he was brief
sounded like he was fiddling with something while talking
no doubt that weapon
"I need you to head to that pool you found"
what?
why?
"head there and get under water"
well
ok
you headed over to the location and stripped your shoes and socks off
when you stepped in you asked again why
"in about ten seconds dive below the water"
why?
"do it"
fuck
fine
you said you loved him and he hung up after more gun fire
the phone was tossed in a pool chair
so you counted down and once you hit ten you dove
you weren't the best at holding your breath but you'd manage
you could only wonder what he was thinking
when you just about ran out of air you had to pop up
drowning in the shallow end of a pool would be the dumbest way to die
you breached the surface and tried listening
no explosions
at least not for a while
you hung around in the pool for a few minutes just to be safe
you climbed out of the pool and gave Alex another call
this was a more immediate response
"you stayed in the pool, correct?"
he sighed when you said yes
"good"
you asked him what's up
the gun fire had stopped
"I fired off the device with an increased range. several city blocks."
well damn
"I found the most effective barrier to the waves it generates are liquids"
like water
of course
you felt yourself and sure enough you were still human
"you did not ask for this. I wanted you to leave for a reason."
well you were stubborn
you asked if he was safe and the confusion the ray blast provided meant the struggle was over
for now
Gensyn wouldn't send more men just to have the weapon used at them
you were worried about the neighboring area
you hoped Gensyn cleared the area a little
he was returning to check you personally
you'd also ask him about that room business in person
you'd have to get down to the bottom of this
you had trust issues right now
very well founded trust issues by now
when Alex came into the pool room, he found you with your arms folded
he didn't initially read the room and was just checking you for mutations
so you had to get it out in the open
why the hell were you locked up?
he paused at that question
you wondered what was going on in his head
he thankfully looked like he was unharmed so you could remain pissed
if there was even a scratch on him you'd have dropped the outrage
the shark boy was very quiet
probably trying to work out a solution
"I did not think my colleagues were that petty."
you were putting the pieces together and between that earlier argument and his reaction now, there still seemed to be bad blood there
it would probably only get worse
Alex was quiet now
he had you strip down and looked over your body before handing you a towel
"there are fresh clothes over in those cubbies"
he thumbed over to the corner of the pool, where a small changing room existed
he seemed content knowing you hadn't change
so you had to ask
why didn't he want you to be hit by the gene thing
"the long term effects could result in anything. I do not want that for you."
then what about him?
"I considered myself a sacrifice."
you flicked him in the nose, causing him to flinch and grab it
there was confusion in his eyes as he held his snout
you'd heard of that trick from him
no, he's not a "sacrifice"
none of that
he wasn't writing himself off like that
there was also the matter of responsibility
Gensyn wanted the genie that they'd slapped together
Alex had the morality to know how terrifying a weapon it would be
but to just write himself off as a loss wasn't happening
you apologized for the nose flick by moving close and kissing his snout where you tapped it
then pulling him into a hug
between trying to get you to run and this you were going to be stubborn and push back
slowly, he reciprocated the hug
you'd help shoulder the weight
his body relaxed into yours
"I am a bit lost"
well you were here to help
you both rested your heads on each other's shoulders
he must have been so panicked
well, panicked for him
you picked him up and shocked him
your earlier idea for his outfit struck you and it sounded like a good distraction
this morning, you didn't think you'd be bridal carrying a shark mutant that tried to avoid eye contact
but life was full of surprises
"thank you," he whispered
your boyfriend
damn your life had gotten topsy-turvy
but you still had each other
you just hoped there was a flattering bathing suit for him in the changing room
Alex held onto you as you made your way to the room
you were dealt a weird hand so you'd make the best of it
he was strange but his heart was in the right place in all this
so you'd take care of him
but no more of that martyr shit
you hugged him closer to your chest
his tail did make this harder, you tried not tripping on his fins
you were relieved he didn't argue about earlier
he was stubborn as can be but even he saw you didn't like him devaluing himself
he was important
if not to himself, then to you
his work wasn't worth tossing anyone's life away
the thought made it harder to set him down when you got into that room
you hadn't explained the swimsuit idea but Alex didn't need to worry about his pants falling down
at least not without your involvement
the swimsuit would be a decent distraction for you too
there seemed to be a lot of wardrobe choices
you picked some spare button up office shirt and shorts
when you dug around and presented him with a one piece swimsuit for a woman he immediately suspected ulterior motives
his hands on his hips lost any threat to you when you saw he was trying to keep his pants up while also trying to stare a hole into that swimsuit
you waved it in front of you with all the enthusiasm of a matador
your selling point of "huh? huh?" wasn't working
oh well
you needed the levity and he needed a distraction
finally, you pointed out how hard it must be to work with his pants like that
only plumbers are that skilled
"I am surprised you care about my pants staying up."
was that a joke?
from your Alex?
thankfully, he saw reason and took the sleek black swimsuit
you had that Swiss army knife still and used it to cut a tail hole
sure enough it hugged his body like a glove
he wasn't one for showing off but it looked good on his new body
at least he could wear his lab coat over it if he was feeling immodest
"I will admit, this does feel better"
you had to admit it looked better too
the swimsuit complimented his thin frame
even after the transformation he looked like he'd be 90 lbs wet
still had the ass though
hell, a little intimacy could do you both some good
you stood behind him and grabbed him yet again
he wasn't startled
just kind of leaned into you like he expected it
"you just wanted me in a swimsuit. still, I can work with this"
you decided to kiss along his blue scaley shoulders
he reached behind and ruffled your hair
"the other reason I wanted to protect you is perhaps far more selfish."
you were curious and let him continue
"I ask a lot from you to find this new form attractive. I do not think I could do the same. you are very much you and I like you."
he was still Alex
plus you had to mutter to his ear, the shark thing was still kind of hot
you decided to lay on the cheese and ask if he'd heard of sirens
when he remarked no, you grabbed at his pecs and said you'd getting him fitted for seashells

Alex balked at the bra suggestion
"I have no breasts," was his objection to the remark
the comparison to mermaids was lost on him
but Alex was was still Alex to you
his initial jubilation, for Alex at least, had given way to the fear of what he'd done
in short, he was feeling guilty and self conscious now
remorse had set in
so you decided to show off another shark fact you remembered from him
his bare shoulder was vulnerable
while your heights initially made it difficult you managed to gently bite down on the exposed blue scales
the skin had barely any give and you found it tough to actually bite
you didn't want to actually pierce the skin but it felt it would be a challenge to do so
so he definitely was as tough as a shark now
his clawed hand gripped at your hair
"you… I taught you that."
you hoped Alex appreciated that fact
his legs shuddered and you held him up from collapsing
in the wild, female sharks are riddled with bites from a mating
while he's definitely not female, the whole marking instinct must have gotten him worked up
you didn't push too hard though
last thing you wanted for him was him hyperventilating without clean water for him to breath in
a few more love bites across his bare shoulder left him speechless
you pulled back and asked if his new body was that bad now?
"that was not fair."
oh he loved it
judging by the bulge in the swimsuit
you hated to bluebell him but you didn't want him choking
that chlorine pool water probably wouldn't be good
you weren't the level of biologist Doctor Thompson here was, but you bet no one should be breathing chlorine of any kind
so you relented and held him close
you liked him for him
so you decided to console him another way
you promised when you two solved the whole thing with Gensyn, solved all of it and found a perfect quiet moment
you asked if he'd mind taking your last name
at least that distraction would give him something to mull over besides the navel gazing that had him down earlier
he pushed away gently
"you do not mean that…"
of course you meant it
easier said than done but hell you did like him
everything else would just fall into place
you were being optimistic but a marriage would be the least of your worries
plus you hoped the promised worked
you snatched him back into your embrace and kissed the bite marks you'd left
he melted against your attention and he ceased protesting
"you are stubborn"
of course
hell, you wouldn't have gotten far with Alex if you weren't stubborn
"this old genetic scrambled mess and you want to marry it"
he wasn't a mess or an it
you ended up bringing up whether he'd want to wear a tuxedo or deck him out in lace
"tuxedo with lace underneath."
he blurted that out like immediately and you had to laugh
work he broke away you didn't snatch him up again
you knew time was a luxury you all couldn't afford
at least you both got this little moment before he needed to worry again
"thank you for the outfit, I want you to stay close. whoever decided to lock you in might try more extreme measures."
so stay close to the boyfriend
you could do that
you'd had enough of exploring after that ventilation trip
that did make you remember something
as if on cue a loud smash from down the hall made your suggestion moot
that last blast from the device might have hit those guards
and since they weren't as shielded you bet there were a bunch of beast men out there
he'd done a controlled burst last time and only caught the lab
you bet the radius of the last blast hit a lot more random targets
the initial confusion worked in the scientists favor, however what happened with hostile forces after was a crap shoot
if those scientists grumbled about being beast men, you could imagine these guards were none too happy
the commotion was a bit worrying
Alex put himself in front of you
logically he'd be better suited to fight whatever was coming down the hall
but you weren't about to let logic dictate shit right now
he'd had time to throw on his lab coat and you grabbed his things from his pockets for safe keeping
not like he had a spot for his wallet
fat lot of good that ID would be now
thankfully it sounded like some of the science team had noticed the ruckus and were coming back
that gave you both a little courage to come out and rush the hallway yourselves
sure enough they'd battered the door
and bashed the walls
they'd have a chance of breaking out
better than you did at least
you were dumb enough to try and bolster the door despite Alex yelling at you
your troubles got you thrown back against the wall by the steel door
you were hazy on what happened next
you weren't knocked out cold but goddamn did that impact have you seeing stars
hurt like hell too
when you finally pulled yourself together you shoved the door off and were shocked to see Alex had ripped a guard's shoulder off with his teeth
he'd spit it out onto the floor after getting swatted away by some elephant guard
some of the burlier scientists tackled that one
you handed the door off to that rhino one who used it as a blunt weapon
you were about to run over to attend to Alex when he sprung back onto his feet
he looked to you and his eyes lightened up just the faintest bit before a glare had you back against the wall
maybe he had a point about you being a little outgunned here
he wasn't much better though
he was a stick
a very bitey stick apparently but a stick nonetheless
the fight had spilled out into the hall and you really couldn't intervene
not without getting crushed underfoot
Alex ran in despite your own protests and held back that elephant's swinging fist long enough for that door to smash a couple times over his skull
what he lacked in strength he made up for it scampering over to another guard in lightning speed
within minutes the deed was done
the violence had died down and Alex was bloody but victorious
most of it wasn't his blood
he was like a different person out there just now and you remembered
the whole feeding frenzy thing that Alex had gone over once or twice
so no sticking any limbs near his face
the crazed look in his eyes slowly faded as you took his hand in yours
so, things had gotten more complicated
but you were sticking by him like he said
the whole fight had been a clumsy blur
Alex was sort of running on instinct that whole thing
at least that's what it looked like
no weird Matrix shit
he wasn't one for confrontation so it made sense
the whole time he'd just been biting and scratching
it worked but you worried maybe it wouldn't if there was a next time
sure he could so some damage to a regular person
but his skinny ass was trying to climb and fight multiple giant beast men
the enthusiasm outweighed the capability
you didn't want him fighting again
granted, you'd been just as reckless charging the door
your intervention and possible harm might have been what set off Alex into that crowd
so you decided you'd try to keep the both of you out of trouble if you could help it
he'd come down from that weird crazed look after some comfort from you
you attempted to clean him off a little
staying away from his jaws in the process
you didn't know if you could accept a blowjob from him for a while
the lean shark tried to shoo away your efforts but you wanted to make sure he was OK
he fussed like a kid being tended to
he was more concerned about you but all your organs were where they were supposed to be
at the very least the distraction seemed to shut up the disgruntled faction of scientists
taking action and getting violent seemed to have been easier said than done
you were sure at least one of the guards was dead, some sort of gator
but he could be out cold
you decided to check for yourself despite the objections
there had been enough death for a day though
turns out gator man got himself a hostage
fucker had been playing possum
possibly hoping for a sneak attack or something
but you'd given him the perfect opportunity
Alex once more got angry
it was strange seeing him furious
even before the transformation it may come off as annoyance
here, there was no doubt he would have killed this guard if you weren't in between them
an ultimatum was thrown down
the weapon
or you
the massive scaled hand squeezed the back of your head and you felt like he'd squish it like a melon with the faintest move
you saw Alex's teeth bared
the others didn't seem as bothered, something the shark didn't notice
you figured it out quickly enough
you were the only thing keeping the gator alive but only because of Alex
the rest if the scientists, people you'd known before all this, they were ready to throw you under the bus
all for the greater good and all that
it was a far far colder version of Alex's perspective
without you to ground him he might have thought that too
instead he seemed to be the only one concerned about you
something the gator noticed as well
it was starting to dawn on him his choice of hostage might have been a bad idea
Alex was a small man on the totem pole here and he'd been out voted before he realized a vote had come up
you thought they were finally getting along but the divisions were still there
were you Alex's weak link?
maybe
but you also had prevented him from turning into some asshole like these other eggheads
fuck the greater good
you were living
you whispered fuck you to the rhino in case this didn't work
Alex was a little confused
you had learned from Alex personally about the equipment downstairs on beast men is strange but it's still a man's usual equipment
you slammed your foot back in an act of blind faith that it would strike something something
gator might have been able to pop your head if he wanted but you'd smashed your heel right into his beanbag
it was enough to loosen the grip on you and allow you to jump away
Alex nearly forgot himself and tried running in to gut the guard personally when you held him back by the collar
there was more you two needed to discuss in private later
the gator was actually out cold this time by the time they were done
they were dragging the unconscious ones out towards whatever commotion had happened earlier
despite Alex being sort of a ringleader here you had the feeling the situation was slipping through his webbed fingers
the whole vibe of the place was getting more and more hostile and you didn't think that was entirely Gensyn's fault
but you couldn't do much but stick by Alex
you were both in danger here
it would be best to talk it out with Alex about how to handle this going forward
you didn't like the fact that a room full of people, sans your boyfriend, was cool with you getting turned into salsa
the device getting into the wrong hands was bad
but good God that was frightening
you hesitated to be around the other scientists after that hostage thing
but you also didn't want to leave Alex alone with this
he was in danger and felt obligated to stay
you were less concerned with this device
you knew it would be bad in the wrong hands
but you obligation was to Alex first and foremost
you just wondered how you'd have your shark cake and eat it too
this was a dilemma
you'd have to trust Alex and he'd have to trust you
so you decided after all the commotion you'd need to take him aside in private
would it be possible to take the device and run with him?
Gensyn would be after you
but you were hunted anyways
it was possible though
the obvious answer would be to smash the device and essentially cut the knot altogether
that was a possibility
scheming behind the other scientists back was a necessary evil
you'd break up the band but you thought they'd been cool five minutes before and they were just OK with your death
so maybe just smashing the shit was a good idea
no one would have it
but the notes and the scientists were still around
Gensyn would make another one
damn if this wasn't a rock and a hard place
you were fucking Alex until he can't walk after all this trouble
you felt you were owed that much by life
you'd calmed down and nudged Alex away from the crowd
hopefully later he'd brainstorm with you
the shark boy seemed puzzled but you didn't want to spell out what just happened in that room with that audience
they'd just as likely turn on him too
hell, they might still
so he nodded and you agreed on a time in whispers
hopefully you could kill two birds with one stone and work out some stress relief too
fuck knows you needed it
that and the shark twink was still looking good all things considered
if he couldn't turn back you'd make the best of it and show him he was still hot
repeatedly
over whatever constituted as the boss's desk around here
but first
first and foremost
yes
you had to formulate an escape plan
the rest of the day you decided to essentially stick near him and say nothing
none of the scientists realized you figured out where they'd stashed the guard guns
not that you were trained or convinced they'd do much
I was a security blanket at best
regardless, you were armed
just needed an actual plan
maybe, leave these dicks and run with Alex over your shoulder
your day dreams grew more elaborate
but you weren't some suave secret agent and Alex wasn't a Bond girl in a little black dress
whatever escape you'd put together would be hasty
maybe you'd get lucky and Gensyn would cut their losses
that did make you think to bring up something important to Alex

a lot more debate later and everyone saw fit to get some rest
the day was long over and Gensyn hadn't tried anything since earlier
a watch was set up for the bare minimum
maybe they were out of ideas after the frontal assault
important thing was you had privacy with Alex again
first thing he said
very first thing
"I am very certain you spent much of today lusting after me. This swimsuit might be a mistake."
you'd managed to find a higher ups office with the hot tub and Alex remembered the promise earlier
the lock on the door wouldn't be much but hopefully it would discourage some idiot
because yeah you'd spent the whole day horny
after the danger had passed you'd hung around your boyfriend wearing nothing but a swimsuit and lab coat
tomorrow might be your last day
he'd promised ass
all fair points
to say you were completely oblivious to the danger would be stupid though
you'd been planning all evening
you shoved Alex face first onto the grand wooden desk
after all the shit that had gone down you both needed to relax
to his credit Alex didn't protest
not when you pulled his swimsuit aside and revealed his twin pointed cocks
they contrasted with the blue skin of his slit and balls
of course he was just was pent up as you
you hefted him by his hips into the air
all he could do was look back at you with curiosity
"what has gotten into you?"
you gave one of the cocks a kiss and his claws flailed wildly at the desk
"holy shit!"
his attack on the furniture done with, you set him down
he glared at you over his shoulder
"why did you stop?"
you two had to talk just a little with the privacy
you decided to break away and search the bathroom tied to the office suite and sure enough, lube
always count on these rich types being perverts
that hot tub was probably germ soup
you continued the conversation while you lubed your fingers up
you both needed stress relief but now was also the best time to talk
you laid out that the other scientists look like they'd kill you back there
"true. the hostility in that room seems worse now."
if even he could read it
"I am never letting anyone do that though."
you hefted up his tail and started sliding a finger in, earning you a hard fought groan
as much as he pretended the sex stuff was only to please you sometimes he really enjoyed it
he whimpered as you pumped the slick finger back and forth
his tight hole a cute pink, compared to the rest of his scaley body
"I will sooner kill everyone here than let them kill you."
the way he said that made you pause
Alex wasn't a joker
or a very good one
he wasn't looking over his shoulder for your reaction
it was just him stating a fact
well, hopefully it never came to that
you went back to pumping in and out of him, sliding a second finger in
he wasn't one for overblown reactions in sex
didn't moan like a girl or anything like that
he did lift his ass up a little more, shake his hips just slightly
he scratched into the table, leaving deep marks in the wood
at least with him bent over like this you could see he really did like this stuff with you
his curt outside matched his tough scale
on the inside though, he swallowed your touches and gave way easily to you
you two hadn't done a whole lot of butt stuff and you had once thought he didn't like it
frotting and blowjobs weren't the worst though
you kept talking though
you both would need an out if things got bad
"I've thought about that. obviously Gensyn wa- oh fuck"
he whined when your lucky finger found the shark twink's prostate
you asked if he liked that and he jerked his hips when you did it again
"you know I like it. why are you asking?"
he brushed his hair back slightly and tried to collect himself
well you liked getting a reaction out of him
he grit his new razor sharp teeth as you assaulted that button over and over
this was cute watching him squirm
"you were serious about marriage?"
yeah
you'd partially said it to give him a little more hope but you meant it
"we leave this place with the device. I destroy the notes and we leave."
but then where do you both go?
"if you really are serious about marriage we will figure it out"
oddly sentimental of him
just follow your hearts sounded uncharacteristic from your Alex
you leaned down over him
you whispered if he was that eager to be your mate?
"you are knuckle deep in me and you have to ask"
his voice was almost a needy groan
his precum dribbled onto the boss's carpet
when you pulled out of him his hole winked at the sudden vacancy
as aloof as he wanted to act about the sex he loved it as much as you
you nibbled softly along the back of his neck and he replied to bite harder
he tasted unique
when you broke the skin he quivered
the corner of the desk he gripped splintered in his hands
one of the smartest, cutest guys you know fused himself with a apex predator and he had begged you to mark him
his tail thrashed about a little as you kissed at the bite mark
even if he wasn't very vocal about it you knew he liked it
you'd been intimate only a little bit before this change
it felt like the passion had now bubbled over after
you mumbled how fucking pretty he was between kisses
he objected
whispered how he'd turned himself, how even before that he was weird
your undid your pants and dropped them then freed your dick
you shoved it against his tailhole
Alex groaned as you probed the ring of muscle
all those little doubts in his head
you wanted to toss them aside
this whole time you'd been attracted to him
"I am still stuck a freak now"
you shoved in a little
you growled into his messy hair how you read studies that found sand tigers mated for life
you wanted that for him
mate
for
life
with each word you sawed back and forth just enough to get the point across
this was all harder with his meaty tail having to be off to the side but you'd managed
"are you really serious about sharks? I never spoke to you about that study."
of course you loved sharks
you loved one special one though
you laughed and remarked if maybe the professor wouldn't mind being a nurse shark and wearing that uniform down the line
"you can not be serious."
serious as the heat burning inside him right now
"give you every chance and you still want to be with me…"
he sighed softly and relaxed, his ass allowing you to push tighter
"I wish I met you sooner."
well, the important thing is you met each other
he'd been amazing before and he was amazing now
the whole scrawny twink thing even worked into his age
and now, he was all tight and limber
it was like he was all reborn
still Alex but just more
you growled into what amounted to an ear
he didn't have an outside cartilage protecting them now and they were usually hidden by his mop of hair
your wedding, you talked about that while your cock throbbed inside him
how the honeymoon you'd take him out into the ocean and really fuck him like he deserved
it wasn't luck that made him a new type of life
Alex was made to be a shark and you were made to be his mate
you added in he was the only reason you came back here
you loved him and the idea he'd gotten hurt made you terrified
Gensyn, those scientists out there, all of it
they didn't matter in the grand scheme
Alex would do what was right and you'd be there with him
you muttered how you'd slam into his prostate after you two picked a good sandbar for it
the salt water washing over you
the gulls screeching overhead
just like your outings to the beach
just add skinny dipping to it
you'd only known him for a while but he was the one
"I cannot believe this is happening," he whined
his tone still the same Alex
but sexier to the ear
was that a pleading tone?
was he genuinely enjoying himself?
you kept pounding into his thick ass and hoped so
he was actually starting to sound a little winded
you stopped and pulled out and for the first time he was miffed
"what the fuck are you doing?"
he spared a glance over his shoulder and was surprised when you picked him up
the hot tub wasn't ideal but you weren't letting him choke
it was big enough for him to submerge completely
you pulled his ass up out of the water and slid back into your dick's agape home
with him on all fours you slung his tail onto your shoulder and used the new leverage to go deep
your boyfriend thrashed in the water but you held him down in place
the tepid water splashed with every thrust down into him
somewhere along the way he slammed his fist down on the tub and his ass got a lot tighter
that was the beginning of the end of your own endeavor and his climax finally coaxed your own
you shot a load deep into him with a final thrust
you had the good sense to sit down then, pulling him up our of the water with you
"that was intense as before," he remarked with renewed calm
like he wasn't just gasping earlier
"I could even smell you under the water."
you'd remembered that fact
you asked if it was good for him
"our semen is currently mixing in this hot tub."
his wet dark hair was all you really could see of his head, though you felt his insides occasionally twitch at your invasion
you ran a hand over his stomach and he sighed
"you are serious."
of course
you'd just have to pick an ocean for your honeymoon
you basked in the afterglow in silence for a while
you pulled his wet hair aside and leaned in and kissed that mark
his hand clasped over your arm
your clothes were ruined
in the moment you just didn't give a damn
now, it was funny
you squeezed him against you like a plush toy
his rough skin like sandpaper
any wiggling was punishing your poor arm and hand
but it was worth it
"well, I guess I am serious too."
you didn't know what he meant and he clarified
"I will kill anyone that tries to hurt you."
well you didn't want things to come to that
he wasn't a killer
you knew he wasn't
you whispered how he was a good man while kissing his neck and shoulders
"I will rip someone's throat out if they touch you. good man or not."
maybe the shark part added a little bloodlust
you treated his words seriously though
he said it with such conviction there was no doubts he'd at least attempt it
"I can feel your heartbeat. you are not even a little scared?"
of the situation maybe
"I saw the gun you stole. that was a good idea."
well, he apparently wasn't too distracted when you two fucked
but if he meant scared of him, no
he sighed and pulled himself away from your grip
you hoped you hadn't said something wrong
"get your clothes off, they will need to dry."
was he making a point to bend over the rim of the hot tub?
he wasn't looking for your reaction
granted he wasn't much one for eye contact
you shook your head and came back down to earth
he was right of course
you draped your clothes over the desk and took another good look at Alex
slender blue and white limbs hiding tight muscle
that single piece swimsuit practically clinging to his body
wet raven dark hair
a thick ass topped by that tail
god, you scored the jackpot
you walked around the hot tub to see him face to face
you kissed his snout
after the craziness of today this quiet was a godsend
his glasses seemed to be working still
at least enough his eyes knew where not to look to see you eyeing him with appreciation
you climbed back into the hot tub
you snatched him up best you could and held him close again
you would have to brainstorm how to get out of this intact
together
the next couple days were not as chaotic as that day
you stayed around Alex full time
it earned glares but both of you watched each other's backs
Gensyn tried another attack the second day
the same thing as before, dive in the pool and Alex hit the switch
you didn't like that he had remarked on making the device stronger
enough to affect several city blocks
Gensyn was forcing them into upping the stakes but you didn't like it
when he came back he was different too
exposure to a stronger dose must have changed his mutations a little
the back of his forearms had fins
his claws were longer and his skin a deeper blue and brighter white
his tail was longer, resembling a thresher shark now
turning him around revealed a fin right between his shoulder blades
he didn't seem shocked
you had to put your foot down
the device really was too dangerous
it was the time to walk away from this
most of the others stared daggers at you
as it turned out, that was the last straw for the giant rhino
a hand the size of your head aimed for your throat
Alex moved faster
the rhino screeched as he pulled back a hand with two less fingers
Alex spit the digits out on the floor
he wasn't the most dangerous person here but that message was clear
he'd make whatever they planned costly
you pulled him back a little with a soft tug
he didn't need to be that
while defending your honor was cute and all, he wasn't a monster
you'd see to that yourself
your safety was apparently a cause of tension now
as in why didn't you have to be out there?
why didn't you have to be transformed?
these complaints were lodged by multiple parties to the apathetic looking shark
you risked cleaning the blood off his face with your shirt
a quick glance that it was you was enough to calm him
"none of this is any of your business"
he spoke frankly to the group
clearly not giving a shit at this point
tensions were past the boiling point
what stopped everything in its tracks was a massive thump from inside the building
you'd feared this
but didn't think such things happened outside the movies
the company couldn't get the device with the siege
so they had decided no one could have it
they probably planted a contingency like this years before
just set off a bomb and level the place
more thumps
the place was getting brought down on your heads
Alex genuinely looked terrified when the gravity of the situation hit him
then he shoved you away from a falling piece of ceiling
fires were spreading and the sprinkler system was either damaged or intentionally shut off
the solidarity from the scientists vanished and they fled in separate directions
none spared a glance at Alex pinned under concrete
the shark tried to get you to leave
"get out. there's nothing you can do."
in seconds Gensyn had decided to be a sore loser
seeing Alex buried under that rubble though
something came over you
you were fucking angry
fuck this fucking company
fuck these goddamn high and mighty scientists
fuck all the stupid fucking threats you'd gotten
the building was coming down and Alex was trying to goddamn write himself off again
you shouted "fuck" at the whole situation
no
none of this fucking bullshit was winning
you started hurling rubble aside
all the while Alex begged you to run
no
fuck all of this
you were either dying here or you'd be leaving
his tone was pleading, desperate and it was ignored
this whole shitshow wasn't ending like this
you snapped back that you made a promise
a chunk of concrete the size of your torso had his leg pinned
that was your last obstacle
the building was getting violently unstable by the minute
you put all your anger into that piece of concrete
adrenaline was a hell of a thing
something in your body popped but you lifted it and he pulled himself out
his legs was in bad shape
he'd live but he wasn't walking at the moment
fuck it
your heart was racing and you snatched him up and threw him on your shoulder
escape seemed slim now but you bolted in the direction of the main doors
no one was getting their goddamn way but you
the device and Gensyn was forgotten
they could fucking have the damn thing
everyone had cleared out before you
all those fucks playing at moral superiority just caved immediately
you hoped they'd all go to Hell
more explosions
you had to hurry
using the main exit was risky but you didn't have much choices
the lobby was in ruins but you had a clear way out
you were thankfully the cover of night made leaving in the chaos easier
you got a few city blocks before collapsing in an alley
the adrenaline only carried you so far
Alex hadn't said anything since you freed him and you got a little worried
his glasses were broken
he seemed dejected
but breathing
"you did not need to do that"
like hell you didn't
you reached over and closed his mouth before you heard any more foolishness
laying back in an alley wasn't ideal and you'd have to move soon
right now you were dealing with the consequences of that rescue on your body
you caught your breath and tried to assess just what you fucked up moving concrete
you lost track of the time you laid there
your legs had finally stopped burning
this past couple of day was hell
the only bonus you could think of is at least Gensyn probably thought you were dead
you needed to get out of town
you probably had a limited time to clean your places out before they'd rummage through them
your place more likely was safer
you were never happier you walked to work the one nice day this week
so your car would be the best chance
Alex was coming along
despite the whole "you should leave me"
after sitting there for a bit you pulled yourself up
the shark twink was looking towards the ground
probably feeling like shit
you asked how good he could walk on his leg now
"does it matter?"
flick to nose
you were going to make him regret teaching you that
Gensyn didn't have the device
hopefully all those scientists would be all morally upstanding and not reveal the research either
with the bombs going off you two were practically in the clear
"I have only really known you for such a short time and I pulled you into this"
you hefted him up on his feet
Gensyn was going to pull some evil shit regardless
you were committed to Alex
hell if things hadn't gone the way they did in that rescue you were probably going to use the gun
no use burning to death
but that wasn't what happened
what happened was you two escaped and had a new chance at life
you couldn't go back to the old routine
none of this could have been foreseen, you remarked that Alex wasn't a fortune teller
you put yourself in his shoes though
all that research was his life
the lab was essentially his home
it was all gone
you hugged him tightly around the waist
you offered that no matter what you had the water and him
you asked if he remembered what you promised him
"after all this?"
yes
besides, you can help him with his research now
"research?"
he hadn't been out in the open water like this
swimming alongside him in some pretty lagoon could count as research right?
he relaxed a little at that suggestion
you both were alive and could make something of it
you were careful to take back routes to your apartment
Alex held onto your shoulder
night was working in your favor but it wouldn't be long before you needed to get the fuck out of here
you cheered him up a little with the proposition of checking out his place
as minimal as it was he had stuff that was important to him
only two people knew about Mr. Snaggletooth
well two living people
his mom was the one who gave him a stuffed shark when he was four
he'd slept with that thing more than you
yet still in good shape
it was easy to pack the essentials once you got to your place
you wanted in and out
Alex helped a little but he was hung up on a picture of your parents
"they will think you are dead."
well that part stung a little
but you had tried to push that out of your mind
he slumped down against the wall
"I ruined your life…"
he sounded defeated
you watched him, unsure what would happen in the next moment
him trying to bite his arm off was not your first guess but you intercepted it just as quick
"stop"
you grabbed his wrists and pulled them away from his mouth
he was probably hoping that wound would have bled out if he'd gotten the right part of his forearm
he was strong but you were putting all your strength into pinning him
you asked what good killing himself now would do?
he tried not to look you in the eyes
you needed him
"no…"
you hefted him up and moved in to hug him, restraining his arms all the while
you weren't leaving him behind so he shouldn't be doing that either
right now, you really needed him
tomorrow, you'd really need him
and the next day
no one can undo any mistakes but you didn't consider this a mistake
he ruined nothing
it was more like a fresh start
besides, he was better than this
he saved you after all
you reminded him of how you had been in the path of that rubble
"only because I dragged you into this."
you ran in willingly towards those explosions
he was tearing up a little
the time you two have shared had been the happiest in your life
no matter what circumstances surrounded it
when he finally relaxed only then did you ease your grip on him
his rough skin had worn at the palms of your hand, the pain a small reminder
you'd make it through this
finally, you pulled back and said if he really wanted to make it up to you he'd take your last name
you wanted to give him a purpose again
he lost a lot and here he was dwelling on you
now you had an pull yourselves out of the ashes
reclaim your lives
he finally made eye contact and he couldn't hide the sadness
you told him you both could make this right
fuck letting Gensyn win
he was strong enough to fight then, so why not now?
you needed him
you were pretty sure you'd never get out of town without him
that seemed to help
he found his resolve if it meant helping you
at least on the surface
you grabbed your suitcase and grabbed his hand
you piled onto your car and made a beeline for Alex's place
he was quiet but you'd occasionally nudge him to get him focused on you
you'd get him smiling before long
just had to be as stubborn as he was
you were relieved to see no one around his apartment
with the coast clear you went in
the lock had been busted
bad sign
both of you were on guard
Mr. Snaggletooth was on the floor but unharmed
you helped him stuff a bag
Alex was still in a somber mood but the trip to his place did seem to help
helping him out to the car, he spared a glance at his place
you squeezed his hand
this couldn't be home any more
but you'd make sure he had one
leaving, you felt like an idiot seeing a parked car pull out and start heading the same direction as you
at 2 in the morning
they had to be company men
the blatant way they trailed you on turned confirmed it
Alex looked to you worried and you tried to be a comfort
you didn't know how this would play out
they wouldn't do anything drastic in the open
you headed out of town towards the harbor side of the city
you trusted the shark by your side
the car got closer the second you got out of the city
for the second time tonight you hoped a fake death stuck as you careened off a cliff into the ocean below
Acajutla, a major port town in El Salvador
a man could vanish in the hustle and bustle down there
American cash went a long way
someone could use the rainy day fund they'd stashed for an actual investment down there
no one really thought much of the man buying a used houseboat
just another face in the crowd
trying to make it as a fisherman in this port was a challenge
but you had an edge
you'd been there for a couple months after the explosion
that night your trust in Alex was rewarded
he pulled you to safety
called you a fucking idiot for almost killing yourself once you got safely out of sight of the town
you smiled and he smacked you upside the head
you replied you knew a mermaid would save you and that made him cross his arms and not want to make eye contact again
you told him you needed him
your hug was eventually returned after he got over his anger
he'd managed to save all your shit thankfully
he moved like a torpedo in open water
it was an experience to feel him speed through the sea while you were luggage
you were relieved his great white plushie was wet but unharmed
you'd personally grabbed that when the water flooded the car
it was time for a change
that's when you two headed south
Alex had to occasionally hide until you found a cheap tarp to throw over him
that's how you ended up in El Salvador
far away from Gensyn
you knew some Spanish and had your life savings in cash and had it made… sort of
thank God you never really liked being tied to a bank
a life around the water came naturally
the sun peeked through the blinders as you stretched in bed
you both had taken to sleeping naked due to the heat
his rough skin against yours was becoming normal now
you ended up getting rubber sheets down the line for the bed
then cheap fabric over that
they'd hold up under Alex tossing and turning more
that and his occasionally nightly dips for fresh water
though he usually toweled off before sliding into bed again
it wasn't unusual for you to look like a cat had scratched you up
worth it
he pushed back into your chest
you moved his hair to kiss along his neck mark
"horny already?"
he had grown accustomed to his new body and your reactions had probably helped
he still wasn't wearing a seashell bra
no amount of cupping his pecs could convince him
the small fin on his back made getting super close difficult but like everything, you'd manage
hiding him from prying eyes was easy when you had a floating home
not surprisingly he took to the idea
the boat was a little rickety
but you'd made it home
you asked what he wanted for breakfast
"fry up some of the leftover ham"
thankfully he didn't have the appetite of a shark
but he did have a fondness of meat
you'd eked out a meager life for you both and he'd been more of a help than he'd realized
fishing was easy when you had him driving schools toward your net
you occasionally came in empty to throw off suspicions
you'd moved out here to flee attention
you kissed along his shoulders and pulled away
he curled up and with the sun casting down on him he was pretty as a picture
he'd picked up a few marks and nicks here and there
but he never seemed to mind
you kept him patched up despite any objections that he was fine
of course he'd always say he was fine
you did like that the mutation seemed to make his hair grow longer
he'd always had long dark locks but now it hung past his tail
more than once you trimmed it back for him
Gensyn and your old lives were slowly fading from your mind
you of course couldn't speak for Alex but he'd hadn't attempted to take his own life since that night
maybe the almost drowning did make him realize he was needed
you'd never seen him that angry before
however that plunge seemed to do the trick
Gensyn had plenty to worry about now and your boyfriend hopefully could pick up the pieces of his life
you'd be there every step of the way
you had thrown on a shirt and sweats just because frying without clothes sounded unpleasant
the money you brought in slowly allowed you to keep this tin can running
you had no idea about fishing or boat maintenance before this but you'd figured Alex would need the sea more than anything
and you were right
more than once you got out to the water and he genuinely enjoyed himself
he could get to an insane speed
sometimes you worried about predators but the enhanced senses meant he was hard to sneak up on
you refused to go out too far because oceanic white tips
he had told you enough about those things and you didn't share his enthusiasm for them
he started enjoying this new body more with the swimming
more than once he seemed to come back on deck eager
maybe his new instincts?
hard to say
you discouraged him from grabbing a meal out there
even with the new body he'd eat at the little nook like a civilized human being
you would cook the catches he'd bring up to you though, as a compromise
when the ham started sizzling in the pan you saw he'd flipped over to watch you
his slender body with all that deceptive muscle coiled up
smartest guy you'd ever met and he was this deadly predator at the same time
he flicked his hair away from his eye and watched your work
you were not a 5 star chef by any means, but it worked
you took your eyes off him and that's all the time it took for him to clear across the room at slip behind you
"after breakfast, you want to take us out?"
that was a tempting offer
the tone in his voice promised fun time after
he was getting better about knowing how to play to your urges
still didn't understand just why you were attracted to him
but he was starting to understand if he said please in the right whisper it would give him the keys to the kingdom
he pressed his snout towards your neck and he inhaled softly
"you should wear less antiperspirant, I like it when you sweat."
you was trying to hit buttons
successfully, mind you
you remarked you had a surprise later
that got his attention and Alex rested his head on your shoulder
"I hope this will not be the build up to a punchline involving your penis?"
you were a horndog but not a predictable one
you hoped
you turned your head to peck him on the cheek before flipping the ham onto a plate
you ruffled his hair and he released you to throw the pan into the sink
your surprise involved a sandbar you'd spotted a week ago
a spot where land closest met the sea
perfect place to make good on your promise
he was curious but didn't pry too much
by now he'd learned to trust you
he rarely bothered wearing clothes onboard anymore
your life now involved the pantsless shark devouring ham in your dining/living/bedroom
for his part, you'd already been the one shred of his social life before the transformation
he wasn't one for people before
if it wasn't for you he'd be a hermit or dead
so after breakfast you started up the motor and took the boat out towards the shore you'd seen the remote sandbar
as busy as the main port was it tended to have stuff coming in and straight out
about a half hour out the sandbar finally appeared on the side of your ship
you set down anchor nearby
Alex looked over to you, looking for some sort of sign
you read his body but chose not to answer
you both swam over, he slowed down to keep pace with you
the scenery of cliffs and jungle above you made this picturesque
you'd do just that when you got back
right now you focused on the task at hand
once you got to shore you faked falling over
Alex went to grab you but you caught yourself on one knee
you clasped a hand over his outstretched wrist
in the blink of an eye he had a ring slipped on his clawed finger
it wasn't much, you hated to admit
it took a little saving, hard to do on a fisherman's budget
but it matched yours
it took him a few seconds to process
"your promise…"
you hadn't forgotten
granted it had been a few months give or take
but you made good on it
he fell to his knees to meet you and kept looking down at his hand
"I tried killing myself by biting this hand off."
you hoped this wasn't going into a dark area
"you put a ring on this hand."
you looked him over
"you really do want me."
well, want is too weak a word
you corrected him and said need was a better word
what you two had gone through
it would break lesser men
in the back of your head you hated that it wouldn't be "official"
you ran off a fake name and Alex was fine being forgotten except by you
only you two would really know he carried your name
it was a small gesture but you wanted to actually take a step forward
to show he was worth it
he awkwardly clasped his hand to yours
the rings made contact
simple silver
it showed up on his blue skin better
he sat there for a moment in silence
"I never imagined this"
well the future was strange and uncertain
a lot like the seas
but you wanted to share both with Alex
you'd taken to this life and actually enjoyed it
the shark twink shoved you over onto the sand bar and sat on your lap
"you really meant all that stuff about mates for life."
well if his sense of smell was so great he could figure that one out
he decided to collapse on you
he didn't weigh that much but the surprise knocked the wind out of you for a second
"I can agree with that."
he snuggled up to with the passion he only also showed Mr. Snaggletooth
you offered to go in to town and bring home something to cook as a celebration
it was meager but you wanted to do something
"you already got us jewelry."
how about fried squid?
"acceptable"

you enjoyed the embrace
Alex sort of lazily draped himself over you
the shark man was still this scrawny waif of a thing
hard to believe how much life had changed for you both
"do you ever regret any of this?"
nope
what had passed had passed
you just lived in the moment
"I regret not knowing you sooner"
well ok, you could share in that regret
but things still worked out
the rest of the world could burn as long as you had the sea
after resting for a while you decided it would be a good idea to get back into the water and get back to work
that squid wouldn't pay for itself
you tossed Alex his harpoon gun from the deck
you'd made a point to make sure he could defend himself a little better down there
the strap over his shoulder for it was the only clothes he'd wear
you got the nets rigged and pulled out towards better catches
every time you told Alex you'd landed the best catch he'd always dismiss your nonsense
shame he also took your suggestion of wearing fishnet anything as similar nonsense
oh well, it was life
you will still make jokes at him and he'll still say you're ridiculous
it was weird to go from esteemed scientists to fishermen
your hands never used to be accustomed to this work
having both of you in tandem helped considerably
Alex would whip them around with his tail
almost exactly like a thresher shark you'd commented to his delight more than once
all for your net to snatch up
he was lightning quick underwater
on land his movements were smooth and deliberate
but usually slow to initially go
in the water it was like a whole different world for him
you were content being his one contact above the waves
hell, if you hadn't been there what would his life have become?
you tried not to dwell on hypotheticals as you reeled in you catch
your new shark husband was used to the timing of your work and had climbed up onto the ship again
you got a decent haul this time around
you'd head right back to port and hock it to a fishmonger you knew
he and his family did most of the leg work on land for you
they liked that you tended to be pretty happy with the prices and brought in a fair amount for it
while there you'd pick up some stuff
Alex was content to guard the boat and not deal with people
he had helped turn below deck into a home and turned out to be the best roommate you could ask for
as messy as he could be he would definitely busy himself with cleaning while you were gone
you eventually wanted to get him some science equipment to fuck around with
give him his work back
but that would be later
at the moment you were surviving
when you pulled into shore you kissed him on the snout and loaded up the containers of fish
you did all your transactions in about an hour or two
storm clouds looked to be coming in so you didn't want to waste time
not use getting caught out in the rain
you netted a decent amount off the merchant and turned around and grabbed your squid
you had enough to get just a little stupid so cheap beer it was
better than drinking the water around here
weather report had said rain would clear out tonight so you'd take the boat out to a secluded beach and have your modest honeymoon there
thank God Alex was a guy
you probably wouldn't have heard the end of it with how thrifty you'd been forced to be with all this if he was a woman
you checked your watch and made your way back to the dock after all the resupplying
you carrying your arm load of groceries below deck and let Alex handle that
you refueled the generators above before the rain hit
for privacy's sake you took the boat out
just a little
the storm didn't sound bad but why risk it?
you didn't want to make a bunch of noise at the docks
you'd done well to not draw attention to yourselves this far
buying a cheap ass solar panel to power some stuff seemed to offset the generators a little
the ice box was an energy draw
the lights weren't too bad
neither of you kept a phone
it just didn't seem wise
maybe way later down the line
but for now you were fine without
no camera was kind of annoying
not that Alex liked being in photographs
but still
it was fun to grab him for a photo
heading below deck after casting the anchor out, you were shocked by what you saw
he'd put away the food and shit
but then slipped on some sort of fishnet costume
it was full body but was cut at the hands and feet to expose his fingers and the feet resembled stirrups
the white fabric looked familiar
"I stitched together some of your spare fresh netting"
he could sew?
he had to keep Mr. Snaggletooth in shape so he just learned it
guess it never really came up before as a hobby
white netting played all over his blue skin
he'd even ensured it was just tight enough it clung to him
Alex knew what he was doing
he'd learned enough about you
using his wiles was something he was keenly aware he could do
even if he didn't have much confidence in them
he didn't attempt some seductive act
he was just him
it had a charm all its own
he just assumed he turned you on and didn't waste energy faking it
he sat beside you on the bed and you handed him a bottle of beer
newlyweds
to be fair this wasn't much different than before
just with a ring on it
still
the gesture was there
you brought up the beach BBQ and he agreed
"do you want to consummate the marriage now?"
well if the outfit didn't say it he just came out and spelled it out
well you figured why not
sure
he climbed into your lap without a second thought
he'd gotten a little heavier and stronger eating well and being out at sea
he was still very limber bit had a little more meat on his bones
better than his old diet
helped you two actually went to bed at decent hours now too
you'd gotten stronger too
enough that you could pick him up with not trouble still
you clapped your hands on his ass and he jumped a little before he shot you a look
"was that necessary?"
yes
you were just helping keep him stable with the storm making the sea a little choppy
safety first
he had the gall to doubt you
oh well
you kissed at his throat a couple times and then grabbed another swig of beer
he stole your bottle and took a drink too
he'd grown really comfortable in your company and you really took that as a victory
you took care with his risqué fishnet wedding attire as you held onto him
you decided to pick him up and set him on his side on the bed
you found out by accident missionary didn't work with his anatomy now
turns out flipping him on his back turns him catatonic
it only lasts a few minutes but you remembered the panic you saw in his eyes when you first found out
he never panicked
ruined the mood that night
it was part of the reason you were the big spoon when you two slept
so you just had to work around that one position omitted
not the end of the world
you took a moment to look at him, his clawed hand resting on his hip
his eyes looking towards yours
you were glad you'd long become the exemption when it came to eye contact
another peculiar thing you'd at first noticed with his nipples
his body basically had a barbie doll anatomy thing going when he wasn't fully aroused
sure there was a tight smooth nutsack right below a slit
but it was all tucked up
made sense though as a safety feature
you grabbed the lube out of your nightstand and took another look at your husband taking up most of your bed with his tail
really was a damn mermaid
you grabbed his leg, lifting it into the air
he turned his head to watch you
Alex had long since abandoned his glasses
sometimes he used goggles for the dives at your insistence
with his sixth sense and smell he wasn't completely blind
the glasses were usually reserved for reading
such an old man habit
you always joked with him about that
one day you'd replace them
but it wasn't like you could walk into an eye doctor with him right now
you lubed up your dick and leaned over him as he watched you
he wrapped one arm over your shoulder
no words were needed right now
your cock slid into his slit
a fun little quirk of his anatomy
he groaned as you rubbed against his cocks inside
"that desperate to mate me?"
he scoffed a little as you leaned in for a kiss
his tongue and yours wrestled awkwardly
with your faces sort of incompatible you had to work for kisses
but you'd manage
he was worth the effort
you thrust into him over and over
your slick cock frotting against his
slowly they were working to hardness
he broke the kiss
"you know that is not a vagina."
it was a rhetorical question
you knew it wasn't of course
but this was fun foreplay
you'd jam it in his real hole soon enough
but this shark was all yours
and you'd fuck him how you liked
his breathing was soft but you knew he liked it despite saying otherwise
you had made him a wife right now
"so horny you cannot use the right hole…"
maybe you like bullying his dicks a little
you said that with a chuckle as your lips went for his mouth again
when his dicks finally pushed yours out you were slick with precum from both of your dicks
you wasted no time and without looking shifted around
his tail made penetrating blindly so easy
like his body was just built for a man
his moan was muffled by your French kissing
you bottomed out into his ass easily, by now his insides like a glove for your manhood
your body had gotten accustomed to his too, your skin tougher from the rough scales
his stomach, pale compared to the rest of his blue body, twitched as his ass clenched at you
you ran a hand over his lower body, appreciation in your fingertips as you enjoy his muscles tensing and relaxing
he was yours now and forever
the fishnets made it easier to grab hold of Alex
you used the handholds for more leverage
his tail curled behind you
it wasn't all that flexible but he could move it just a little
just enough to surround you
the smell and taste of him was everything to you
his world had become the waves and it had become yours too
saltwater
you'd make a high brow comparison to Aphrodite later
right now you were too horny to wax poetic
he was too beautiful for any words anyways
shooting your love deep inside him spoke louder than fancy platitudes
"when we lock together like this," he gasped out between ravenous kisses
fucking his ass like this
"you fill me."
when you bottomed out with the next thrust you made sure to draw out the move, stirring your cock in him
his hand gripped your hair
he forced your face back to his
"do not stop"
despite acting like he was sexual just to please you, he definitely loved it
"fuck your wife's pussy, that what you want me to say?"
he shoved his tongue into your mouth before you could answer but holy shit
getting him to actually talk dirty was rare
usually he just settled into muffled bottom noises
you started pounding him mercilessly
your dick angled to hit his prostate the best you could
you were relentless now
the ship could capsize and you wouldn't even notice
razor sharp teeth cracked against yours as you clumsily kissed
his whine as he started cumming was adorable
his body spasms milked your dick
ropes of your seed flooded his ass as his own cum stained the bedsheet, passions made physical
you collapsed on top of Alex
just exhausted
you had a few moments before he started gasping
water it was
you scooped him up and climbed above deck
rain trickled down over you both
the you took him to the rear of the ship and let him slip into the ocean
a few minutes and he was back on deck
the storm looked like it would break soon
you suggested a nap before heading over to the beach on he agreed
cover of night would make things easier
you enjoyed the sight of him in that new outfit
worth losing some new netting for
"you are ravenous," he remarked over his shoulder
you both toweled off a little when getting below deck and Alex changed the sheets after the mess you made of them
it was a quaint home but you wouldn't change it for the world
you just considered your blessings when you slipped into bed behind your husband
after all the fun time you passed out easily
both of you woke up around 8 PM and your stomach growled
yeah you'd bring the ship into shore
the weather had calmed and both of you got up above deck
you knew a pretty empty beach that was far off the tourist destinations
especially this late at night
just in case you had a tarp that Alex used as a cloak
you didn't really both go to shore a lot but it discouraged looky-loos
dusk had long since passed and the sun barely registered on the horizon
the slim orange glow was the barest amount of light
helped a little
last thing you needed was to hit land
Alex loaded up a cooler with the supplies
you tossed your shirt and just went with shorts tonight
once you pulled near the beach you dropped anchor and your ocean guide pulled you and the cooler to the beach easily
you made landfall in seconds
a fire was quickly set up, rocks and sticks all within walking distance
the orange glow was enticing
skewered squid and vegetables, beer and you'd grabbed a quesadilla salvadoreña to serve as a wedding cake
both of you had taken to that dessert since moving here
about the one sweet he still liked actually, having become almost exclusively a carnivore
you'd get one and it would always be "I am not hungry"
then somehow a portion would go missing off your plate
you sat back and looked over to the quiet companion you shared the fire with
your hand went under his chin
he was confused but you cleared things up with a kiss on his snout
the night was plenty warm for fall down here
seasons all tended to blend together from what you'd experienced so far
the humidity and the fire was enough to make Alex have to splash around a few times
but he didn't complain
the dinner and cake was plenty but you had to make sure Alex didn't eat the skewer
his jaws were sort of all or nothing when it came to eating
you relaxed by the fire and cuddled
things felt right
your old lives felt like someone else's world and you wouldn't change it
Gensyn was a distant memory best left forgotten
you looked down at the ring on Alex's finger
you'd made that change
salvaged your lives out of what could have been a tragedy
you went for a fling that turned into a future
Alex and you would seize that future
the crackle of the fire and the lapping of the waves were your only company and you wouldn't change that either
you'd made something better of your lives and you weren't about to quit
you didn't give up your lives when you went off that cliff
you upgraded and you wouldn't change that for anything
slipping an arm around the rough waist of your husband was a comfort and judging by how he eventually leaned into you, it was for him too
maybe you'd do some skinny dipping before heading back to the boat
might be fun
you groped at his chest playfully and he didn't admonish you
your home lazily bobbed with the currents only a couple hundred feet or so out in the night
peace and quiet had been earned
your stomach was full
tomorrow was another day
life was about as perfect as could be
you had thought Gensyn was your dream job but really it was this