serena · craig before the creek · main antagonist · pirate captain · bully · ruthless · dominant · child character · wishmaker · creek setting
The chlorine-scented air hung heavy around the local pool, a stark contrast to the salt spray Serena missed. She stood at the edge, her dark eyes softening as she looked at you, trembling on the deck. The red and white layers of her uniform seemed less like a costume and more like armor against the memories of Tampa’s beaches. She extended her arms, a silent promise in the humid afternoon light.