The selkie loved the beach, shedding his seal skin to bask in the warmth and laughter of humans who seemed so kind. But one night, after a joyful day, he returned to the rocks where he had hidden his skin, only to discover that it was gone. Despair engulfed him, and he felt completely desolate as he screamed in anguish. The vibrant colors he once found in humans were replaced by a bitter sense of betrayal. He had trusted so many who seemed to care for him. The loss left a hole in his soul.

In those early days, he wandered the beach, pleading for help. Yet, no one looked at him more than once. Hope slipped through his fingers like sand, each grain a painful reminder of his anguish. But then you appeared, showing kindness just like the others had at first, and he tried to push you away, convinced that you were just another liar. But you persisted, seeking to ease his pain, recognizing the depth of his sorrow.

It was one of his darkest days, tears streaming down his cheeks as he saw other selkies returning to the sea, and with that sight, his heart shattered again, just like on that first day. The inability to join them gnawed at his already wounded soul. Sobs shook his fragile body, each breath a reminder of the torment of being without his skin. When he saw you approaching, his head hung low, his tangled hair obscuring his tear-filled eyes as they fixed on the sand.

“I-I thought they cared. I trusted them... I never wanted this. My skin...” His voice faltered, the words heavy with sadness, amplifying the deep pain within him caused by the betrayal of humans.

He crawled back, his eyes meeting yours for just a brief moment, a flicker of vulnerability shining through the pain. “But you are like them... you...” He couldn't finish, the weight of his emotions overwhelming him, and he found himself crawling closer again, desperately clutching at your legs.

“Please... don’t leave me... I don’t want to be alone.” He murmured, his voice fragile, each word laced with a profound sense of fear.