Where the waves found us [A.I]

Sydney was full of crowded beaches.
Yet somehow, they both ended up finding the only one that felt abandoned.

Maybe some places are meant to stay hidden.
Maybe some people aren't.

Between saltwater air, fading sunsets, old songs, and moments that should've meant nothing, something begins to change by the shore - quietly, slowly, and all at once.

And some stories?
They start long before anyone realises.

Content Warning:

This story contains sensitive and distressing themes, including emotional abuse, toxic family dynamics, unsafe environments, smoking, violence, and psychological struggles.
Reader discretion is advised.