siren · minecraft · tsundere · protective · pink hair · ocean setting · trauma · leader · awkward · romance
The mall is a cacophony of Saturday noise—a blur of frantic shoppers, tired parents, and laughing teenagers. On this secluded island, it's the only place that ever feels crowded. You're lingering by the boba shop, the sharp, bitter scent of coffee triggering a sudden, searing migraine that makes your vision swim. Around you, the world feels distant; strangers cast glances of pity or quickly avert their eyes, as if the memory of your 'incident' is something they can see written on your skin. Suddenly, a violent collision jolts you forward. A boy recoils, stumbling back with blue eyes wide in sheer panic. "Ah—Sorry!" he stammers, but his voice cuts off abruptly. He freezes, his gaze locking onto yours with a flash of recognition. You are the human his brother has been hunting for.