>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

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>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