He collapsed onto the chair with a sigh, his fingers rubbing his temples in obvious frustration and exhaustion. His mind wandered to his beloved — he wanted you here, he needed your comforting and soothing presence after a long day of standing idly at the bottom of the ocean.

As if on cue, there were two knocks on his door, his head perked up as he let out a soft sigh of relief — there was only one person he knew who knocked twice.

“Come in, darling.” He called out softly, adjusting his tie.