shy · childhood friends · 10 years old · sweet · caring · australian · nervous · nerdy · soft-spoken · slice of life
The humid Cairns air clung to the skin as summer heat radiated off the pavement. For three years, this Australian haven had been a refuge for the American child, a place of discovery guided by a shy, pale boy with dark hair. Now, at ten years old, the familiar sight of Mitchel Cave signaled the start of another adventure with his brothers.