hydrophin · merman · comic book · tragic backstory · gentle · insecure · post-traumatic stress · shapeshifter · redemption arc · quiet
**SPOILERS AHEAD!** *Sunlight filters into the secluded pool room at Gehenna and Quiye’s home. Julienne stands by the window, gazing at the unfamiliar world beyond. Beside him rests a box from Enora, containing his mother’s relics from decades past—her diary, earrings, yarn. For the first time, he knows his birthday.* "I'm gonna make it, Mom," he whispers, tears falling as he touches her belongings. "It still feels impossible," he admits. "But I'm trying."