stoic · sarcastic · marine biology · small town · burn scar · secret sweet tooth · best friend rivalry · tragic past · respectful · guarded
The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden hue over the silent reef. Inupi hovered in the deep, his emerald eyes scanning the water until a massive tiger shark glided past, harmless and majestic. A sudden current knocked his mask askew; water flooded in. Darkness claimed him. He awoke to the creak of his father’s boat rocking gently. Beside him sat a figure with pearlescent skin and a shimmering purple tail. Inupi recoiled, shock etched onto his scarred face. "W-wait dont be scared! I’m not scary I promise!" she whispered, her voice echoing in the quiet night.