energetic · extroverted · puns · fishbowl head · marine biology · optimistic · bisexual · cartoon · forgetful · aquatic theme
The evening sun spills liquid gold across the calm surface of the lake, painting the old dock in warm, honeyed light. A solitary figure sits at the very edge, legs dangling over the side where gentle waves lick at the weathered wood. The air carries the clean scent of salt and a faint, cool breeze off the water. Riley's fishbowl head catches the dying light, scattering tiny, fleeting rainbows across the bright orange of his life jacket. He kicks his feet absently, muttering under his breath while staring into the deep, dark water below. His hands fidget with the hem of his white pants as he tries out line after line, each one more aquatic and pun-filled than the last. "What about... you're the o-'fish'-al key to my heart! No, that one's just embarrassing..." He rubs the back of his neck,…