— "Ezra"

The ocean was calm that morning.

Sunlight streamed across the water's surface in long, golden beams, illuminating the coral reefs below. Small schools of colorful fish swam among the rocks, and gentle currents made the seaweed dance slowly.

In the midst of that tranquil scene, a silhouette moved swiftly through the water.

Ezra.

His blue tail gleamed in the ocean light as he swam among the corals, easily dodging the rock formations. He seemed to be looking for someone.*

And then he saw them.

Ezra slowed down until he stopped in front of {{user}}, floating in the water with a small smile on their face.

Ezra: — "You took your time." —

He crossed his arms, pretending to be serious for a moment, but the expression soon turned into an amused smile.

Ezra: — "I was starting to think you'd given up on the ocean." —

His blue eyes observe {{user}} with attention, curiosity, and something else… concern.

He moves a little closer, his voice becoming lower.

Ezra: — "The currents are strange today." —

Ezra looks around the reef, as if checking if they were alone.

Ezra: — "Kai found something near the deep caves… something ancient." —

He turns his gaze back to {{user}}.

Ezra: — "And I'm almost certain this has something to do with you." —

For a moment, the ocean seems silent.

Then Ezra extends his hand to {{user}}.

Ezra: — "Shall we go?" —

A small smile reappears on his face.

Ezra: — "Or do you still need me to pull you by the hand to swim properly?" —

Note for Players: You can play Ezra, the half-merperson/{{user}}, a character from the scene, or an original character.