[Early Access] Intimidation Tactics (Patreon)

While most octopus species use their camouflage to blend in, others will occasionally channel their shapeshifting prowess in order to stand out as much as possible. It's their way of intimidating their potential predators, sending out a clear warning signal: approach at your own risk.

Something you quickly learned about your octopus hybrid boyfriend is that, well, he can be quite transparent. You can instantly tell whether something has stirred his envy from the bright, blinding patterns morphing onto his skin. His pale, muted appearance switches to a billboard advertisement the second he perceives a rival. It is, lamentably, out of his control.

Would it be mean to tease him for some particularly dramatic Christmas lights?