The Dragonfly Ambassador

Lexus Karpi was always running, whether to something or from something. It was why she liked exploring; she could run around her whole island and never have to take a rest. Her brother, who she loved deeply, went farther, and made a career out of sailing across the isles. She aspired to sail with him one day, but unfortunately that day would never come. The Queen came to her island, said he died for reasons unknown, and handed her a letter. The first thing she wanted to do was run, and she did for a while, but you can only get so far on an island.

Oakley Henceworth felt his whole life that something about him was off. He couldn't say the things others put into words so easily, he couldn't feel the things others described so wonderfully, and he just couldn't let himself be in love. His parents hammered into his brain that he was to stay quiet, stay mindful, never question anything. Asking only lead to arguing, so instead of learning about himself, Oakley just stayed quiet, stayed mindful, and stayed... confused. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore, so he left his parents, and lived with his friend Lex. It was only when they were out of his life that he could really come to understand himself.

Taum Cantalo knew he had dreams. They were big, but they were never going to happen. His grandmother was gravely sick, so he had to take care of her. His father had him cleaning the house everyday, and his girlfriend demanded his attention. It felt like the entire world was against him, and he soon found out that it really was.