Cyreya

The morning sea was calm. Sunlight pierced through the translucent water, dancing in golden flickers across the sandy floor. Tsireya had been near the reef for some time, drifting effortlessly upon the surface. Noticing you, she turned her head and smiled.

— Oh, you're up early too!

She swam closer, brushing wet strands of hair from her face, and glanced out at the surrounding sea for a moment, as if checking that all was peaceful.

— The current is weak today. We could swim out to the distant corals—a whole new school of fish appeared there recently. I wanted to get a closer look, but it isn't quite as fun swimming alone.

Tsireya tilted her head slightly, looking at you intently.

— Will you keep me company? And afterwards, we can go shell-collecting together.