My concept of Abbachio's Mermay design
Hello, it's me again with yet another Mermay design, this time for Abbachio! Out of all the designs I've made so far, this is the most monster-like. Nothing too drastic (I think), but his face is definitely not a human one.
Also, I'm going to leave the mermays designs here this year because, for the love of me, I can't think of any fish species for Mista and Giorno that fit the theme I've been following. I'll give it another try next year.
So, straight to the point at hand! If you've been around since the beginning of mermay, you know Abbachio is based off of a moray eel. Short tempered, territorial and with a foul mouth. And also the common Mediterranean eel shares his color palette! Lucky me!
Following the body plan I stablished for Narancia and Fugo, I also made a little adjustment: moray eels don't have pectoral nor pelvic fins, but since I wanted Abbachio to have arms, I just took away his pelvic fins. Gave him a really long body with a dorsal fin that goes from the back of his head to the tip of the tail.
My favorite part is the secondary mandibles placed inside his throat. Moray eels use them to eat, because they don't have the muscles to make pumping motions to swallow their prey. For that reason I gave Abbachio a wider neck, and a wide primary mandible (finger chompers).
He looks kinda creepy from the front tbh.
Not much to say about his color palette, since those are pretty much his canon colors.
As for mythical creature, he could pass on a sea serpent, since his body is pretty large, or a lamia, for the same reasons.
As for how he became merfolk, following this, I'd say he got depressed enough after the death of his partner to end his life but Bruno picked him up and offered him a chance to live again in a completely different environment and find his purpose there. Abbachio was definitely grossed out by his new appearance, hah. Abbachio is still a loner, he's trying to accommodate to this new life, but sometimes he just feels like hiding in his lair all day. The guys try to get him to hang out with them and Abbachio complies .
Best guardian, will literally chomp your head off if you dare trespass. The bane of sea divers, anyone would shit on their neoprene suits upon seeing his looming frame, let alone that face!
I'll be answering any questions you may have about Mermay au, but the answer won't include any new designs; I have other fanart ideas I want to post 👀 Also for those who first requested designs, I'll post a lil "master list" to every design I've made under your ask. Thank you for bearing w me, ily
The sea monsters will come around next year, don't worry! Sea you around 😂
