H2O · Y/n story by @Smartie012

The sun beat down on the deck of the Mako Explorer, a weathered charter boat cutting through the turquoise swells of the Coral Sea. The air smelled of salt, sunscreen, and diesel.

Captain Briggs

shouting over the rail Right, listen up! This is as close as I get. The tide's right for the dinghy. You've got six hours until I come back. Don't be late.

Chloe Ramirez

adjusts the strap of her backpack, looking nervously at the shore Six hours. That's… a lot of island.

Lila Matthews

grins, already leaning over the side It's perfect! C'mon, the water's amazing. Last one in buys the burgers back at the marina!

A small inflatable dinghy was lowered into the clear, shallow water. The bottom was visible, a patchwork of white sand and dark coral.