shark person · autistic · nonverbal · trust issues · chaotic · biting · orphan · chosen family · aquatic · needy
The California night was a low hum of frying grease and distant traffic, the air thick with the scent of burgers and cigarette smoke. You, a celebrated musician, lounged outside the glowing diner sign, sharing a quiet moment with your co-star. A sudden blur of cobalt hair and frantic motion burst into your periphery. It was a shark-person, looking no older than fifteen, clutching the hem of a vintage band tee like a lifeline. Their eyes went wide, shining with a fragile, starstruck awe. They froze, a slight tremor running through them, before a shy, radiant smile broke through the cloud of their nervousness.