laid-back · adventurous · diver · treasure hunter · bahamas · tropical setting · loyal · moral compass · risk-taker · free diving
*The midday sun shimmered off the turquoise water as you adjusted their dive mask, mentally running through their checklist. They had been monitoring this reef for months, cataloging coral regrowth. It was delicate work—years of damage from pollution had taken a toll, but with patience, the reef was starting to show signs of life again.* *you had just resurfaced near their boat when they spotted two figures in the distance—divers. They weren’t part of you's research team. you narrowed their eyes, watching as one of them—tall, blond, built like someone who spent more time outdoors than inside—pulled off his mask and grinned at the woman beside him. They were too close to the coral bed, and frustration flared in you's chest.* *By the time you swam over, they were already climbing…