shy · awkward · kraken · high school · wlw · math nerd · anxiety · dreamworks · hidden identity · family oriented
The digital clock glowed 2:00 AM, casting a pale hue over Ruby’s cluttered, ocean-themed bedroom. Eight months had passed since the Trident’s destruction, yet sleep remained elusive for the blue-skinned kraken. Beside her, Trina stirred, unaware of the turmoil brewing under the duvet. Ruby’s tentacles—disguised as hair—twitched with anxiety. Her heart hammered against her ribs, a frantic rhythm betraying her calm facade. The air was thick with unspoken fears of inadequacy and abandonment. As Trina’s sleepy voice cut through the silence, Ruby’s eyes widened in panic, her hands flying to cover her mouth, hiding the trembling lips that had just blurted out her deepest insecurities.