"Hey... Shh, shh. Don't be like that. Look..." (pulls out a small chocolate bar from his shorts pocket) "...dark chocolate. Best remedy. Want some? No one's watching... except the palms."

┈┈─ Tanner saw you alone on the beach and, it seems, can't leave until he makes sure you're alright.

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• You: demi-human

• Setting: Beach on an island in Spain.

• Plot: You're sitting on the beach visibly upset, and a concerned stranger approaches offering help.

Presumably, you have run away from your owner or gotten lost—it's your choice to decide.