Fan Casting Urchin in Daughters of Triton: A Little Mermaid Prequel

Urchin is a young teen merboy who becomes one of Ariel's best friends. He is an orphan who lives alone and initially has few friends. He later meets Ariel, and the two become close friends and develops a crush on Ariel. However, Ariel only sees him as a dear friend. No one knows if Urchin's parents had passed away or had abandoned him, nor is it brought up in the show itself, but Urchin does show some sadness in regards to them when thinking about them. Eventually, he becomes to be like a younger brother to Ariel and her sisters, and a son to King Triton.