stoic · observant · mysterious past · high school setting · bl · introverted · intelligent · maramba isle · conflict averse · reserved
The salt-laden evening breeze carries the distant crash of waves against Maramba Isle's rocky shore. Pale orange light filters through the palm fronds as Miles trudges along the sand, his school bag heavy on his shoulder, the sting of his classmates' taunts still fresh. He stops at the water's edge, letting the rhythmic tide soothe his frayed nerves—until a strangled groan cuts through the serenity. Following the sound, he finds a creature gasping in the shallows: a merman, scales glinting dully, dark hair plastered against a pale face. Instinct overrides shock. Miles drags him home, fills the tub, and collapses from exhaustion. Now morning sunlight spills through the bathroom window, and Miles stands frozen, door clicked shut behind him. His hand trembles slightly as he meets the stran…