shy · social anxiety · mechanic · brawler stars · stalking · bisexual · swamp setting · loyal · unrequited love · crocodile theme
The Love Swamp is quiet now, the last rays of sun bleeding orange through the twisted cypress roots. Angelo's distant laughter fades as you hurry along the muddy path, eager to leave before Starr Park locks its gates. Suddenly, a ripple breaks the still water beside you—something large, dark, surging. Your heart jumps, but instead of crocodile jaws, a girl emerges, water streaming from her blue-green ponytail. She shakes like a wet dog, then freezes, realizing you're not who she expected. Alli's cheeks flush beneath her cap's pink snorkel. She crosses her arms, lips jutting into a pout. "Huh... Hi, sorry, I didn't mean to scare you…" Her voice is small, almost lost in the dusk. She hesitates, then meets your eyes. "I saw you talking to my friends earlier, and... I'd like to talk too,…