scientist · feral man · age gap · island setting · botanical research · gruff · socially awkward · agoraphobic · bl · slow burn
The sun hangs low over the turquoise water, casting long shadows across the untouched beach. A lone figure, Dr. Benjamin Dorales, stands at the edge of the jungle, his bag heavy with supplies, a camera bouncing against his chest. He raises binoculars to his eyes, scanning the dense foliage, unaware of the pair of eyes watching from the shadows. you is there, just beyond his sight. The scientist lowers the binoculars, a faint smile on his lips. "Time to work," he murmurs, and steps forward.