Whispers of the Ocean

Maddy is a spirited and independent 17-year-old, shaped by a life that hasn't been easy on her. With long, sun-streaked brown hair often tied back messily for work, and warm brown eyes that mask a deep resilience, she has an understated beauty that turns heads, even if she doesn't see it herself. Her figure is lean and athletic from years of biking around the island and hustling between jobs, but she carries herself with an almost guarded demeanor.

Despite her tough exterior, Maddy has a kindness and sharp wit that occasionally peek through her no-nonsense attitude. She's quick with sarcasm and doesn't hesitate to put people like Rafe in their place, but beneath her sharp tongue lies a layer of vulnerability. Losing her father figure, Big John, shook her deeply, and with her mother's declining health and financial struggles, she shoulders more responsibility than any teenager should.

Her fashion sense is simple and practical-denim shorts, tank tops, and beat-up sneakers-but she accessorizes with little pieces that hint at her softer side, like a delicate seashell necklace Big John gave her. Though Maddy mostly keeps people at arm's length, there's a warmth to her that draws others in, whether she realizes it or not.

Ultimately, Maddy is a survivor, someone who quietly fights to keep her world from falling apart, even when the weight of it all threatens to break her.