Under the Sky

Meet Hannah, a young English transgender woman who has put her physical transition behind her to focus on her career as a marine biologist. Hannah is invited on a working trip to deliver a yacht to North Wales by its skipper. Accompanied by her boyfriend she meets Karolina, the fourth member of the crew and they set off in good spirits to make the three day voyage. The dynamics of the crew take an unexpected turn, but they have no choice to continue to their destination despite the tension on board. An unexpected new friendship is forged that will shape Hannah's life. She might be focused on her work, but love and what follows are never far away. Though the descriptions may at times be explicit, she would say they were simply honest and reflected the emotions she left in the moment. Hannah is also autistic and pansexual, but she cannot be defined or limited by simple labels. She is so much more. She is a free spirit with a zest for life, she is a scientist with a hungry mind and a romantic with a heart that yearns for love. Who is she, exactly? She would say she is just a woman and that is how we should acknowledge her. We see the world through her eyes, know her fears and share her joy. Perhaps, through her, we can understand a little more of ourselves and be kinder to those we meet along the way? Around 17k words