Faoin spéir lán gealaí, bhí Eamon, Siobhan agus Cillian ina seasamh ar an trá an-fhuar.

Under the full moonlit sky, Eamon, Siobhan, and Cillian stood on the very cold beach.

Bhí scáthchruth an tírdhreacha réidh le dathanna dearga órga na duilleoga an fhómhair agus aer úr leis an mbláthán farraige.

The silhouette of the landscape was ready with the golden red colors of the autumn leaves and the fresh air from the seaweed.

Bhí Cillian sa phríomh, ag tiomáint an turas staidéir seo amach chuig ré na farraige.

Cillian was at the forefront, leading this study trip out to the realm of the sea.

Bhí Eamon i gconaí ciúin, ag faire go cúramach ar na micrea-orgánaigh sna locháin tránna.

Eamon was always quiet, carefully observing the micro-organisms in the tidal pools.

Ach bhí rún aige, rún nach raibh éinne ar an eolas air - grá dochreidte don bhitheolaíocht mhuirí.

But he had a secret, a secret that no one knew - an incredible love for marine biology.

Bhí sé ag iarraidh labhairt le Siobhan ina thaobh seo, ach bhí drogall air.

He wanted to talk to Siobhan about it, but he was hesitant.

Bhí Siobhan i lár an airdeall, an ceann is mó a bhí tóir ag na scoláirí eile air.

Siobhan was in the spotlight, the one most admired by the other students.

Bhí a meon misniúil cáilitheach mar a bhí.

Her courage was as formidable as ever.

Go tobann, tháinig an aimsir thar n-ais, agus thosaigh Cillian ag smaoineamh an mbeadh orthu an turas a chríochnú go luath.

Suddenly, the weather turned, and Cillian began to wonder if they would have to end the trip early.

Níor chuir sé seo stop le Eamon, áfach.

This didn't stop Eamon, however.

Tháinig sé lena mhisneach nuair a fuarthas tasc cuibhrithe dó féin agus Siobhan.

He gathered his courage when he was assigned a task paired with Siobhan.

Thosaigh sé ag labhairt léi faoi na dúile bheaga na mara.

He started talking to her about the small sea creatures.

Bhí ionadh ar Siobhan dearcadh na mara Eamon agus thapaigh sí an deis níos mó a fhoghlaim.

Siobhan was surprised by Eamon's perspective on the sea and seized the opportunity to learn more.

Go tobann, thosaigh gaotha móra ag séideadh agus d'ardaigh na toinneacha mór.

Suddenly, strong winds began to blow, and the waves rose high.

Bhí eagla ar gach duine.

Everyone was scared.

Thaobhaigh Siobhan i bhfásta, ag cur a cos isteach in aithris leis an aisling.

Siobhan stepped in, symbolically putting her foot forward, aligning with the dream.

Bhí Eamon tairbreachbreá leis, agus d’éirigh leis í a choinneáil sábháil.

Eamon was wonderfully helpful, and he managed to keep her safe.

Le chéile, d'fhan siad go daingean ag aoibhniú ar an imeall farraige.

Together, they held firm, smiling at the sea's edge.

Bhí gleo míorúilteach ceart os cionn a gcinn.

There was a miraculous glow right above their heads.

Shrochrastu go dtí an suíomh nua faoi shúile géar Cillian, a bhí cinnte go raibh an slán níos tábhachtaí ná an staidéar.

They made their way to the new location under Cillian's watchful eye, who was sure that safety was more important than study.

Ag deireadh an turais, bhí Eamon agus Siobhan in éineacht ag siúl thar n-ais don bus, ag comhrá faoin ábhar a raibh suim beirt acu ann - mar níos mó ná riamh.

At the end of the trip, Eamon and Siobhan walked back together to the bus, chatting about the subject they both had an interest in more than ever before.

Bhí cairdeas nua feicthe acu, agus bhí Eamon níos muiníneach ná riamh ó am a chaitheann sé ar an trá.

They had discovered a new friendship, and Eamon was more confident than ever from the time he spent on the beach.

Thosaigh scéal Eamon mar scéal ciúine, ach dar críoch é ina leith chuir sé cineál nua féin ar fáil.

Eamon's story began as a quiet one, but it ended with him finding a new kind of self.

Bhí muinín aige anois i nascanna nua a chruthú lenár n-interessa roinnte.

He now had the confidence to create new connections with our shared interests.

Ní raibh sé ciúin a thuilleadh - bhí sé ní ba láidre agus oscailte.

He was no longer quiet - he was stronger and more open.

Ag an deireadh, thóg an farraige neart níos mó ná an ózóin - thóg sí cairdeas nua eile freisin.

In the end, the sea took more than the ozone - it also created another new friendship.