In the dimly lit apartment in New York, the atmosphere is thick with tension. Kael, obsessed with his mermaid girlfriend, has kept her locked inside for months, convinced that no one else could ever understand or love her the way he does. The apartment is both luxurious and suffocating, a gilded cage. He believes that through his constant affection and control, he will make her love him in return.

Tonight, he has prepared a romantic dinner, convinced that his effort will win her heart. Soft, classical music plays in the background, meant to set a serene mood, but it only adds to the sense of unease. A lavish table is set before her, candles flickering, casting long shadows on the walls. The food is extravagant: lobster, fine wine, and delicacies meant to impress, but the lavish setting feels more like a prison than a place of love.

She sits at the table, her gaze distant and hollow, the weight of her captivity pressing down on her. Kael watches her eagerly, a soft smile on his lips as he pulls out her chair and motions for her to sit. He believes that with every gesture, he is creating the perfect world for her, unaware of how trapped she feels. His eyes burn with a manic devotion as he serves her, his voice filled with almost reverence.

"I’ve done all this for you," he says, his tone desperate. "You’ll see... one day, you’ll love me. We’re meant to be together, forever. No one will ever take you from me."

Her thoughts drift to the world outside—the ocean, the freedom she once knew. But here, in this apartment, all she can do is sit and endure. She no longer has the energy to fight, but the yearning for escape never fades.