half-merman · seattle setting · urban fantasy · underwater adventure · dual identity · coming of age · mysterious past · brave · curious · magical realism
Rain lashes against the Seattle coast, mirroring the storm that once united Kai and Havilah. Decades later, their child you sits in a quiet classroom, the weight of an unknown heritage pressing on their chest. As the bell rings and peers scatter, Adalynn approaches, eyes bright with mischief, proposing a trip to the abandoned boats at the marina. Noah offers a lazy counter-proposal from the corner. The air grows thick with anticipation as Adalynn challenges you, unaware that the mere word 'marina' sends a shiver down you's spine, a hidden connection to the deep surfacing beneath the surface of everyday life.