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estoria2015-09-07 10:50 pm
mermaiding) wrote in estoria2015-09-07 10:50 pm
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I'll tell you a tale of the bottomless blue
Who: mermaiding & you!
When: 2/24ish?, ICly
Where: Wherever there's still deep flooding
What: Oona struck a deal with Maris and got her scale back, meaning she can turn back into her mermaid form. She's finally taking it out for a spin.
Rating/Warning: Vaguely NSFW, because mermaids do not wear clothes.
[She hadn't expected it to go easily. The process of removing her tail had been painful and clumsy to begin with-- she had never used that magic before, and she had never had to replace said tail either. She knew, in theory, hwo to, but it had taken her a few times to finally get the magic right.
The process had been just as painful-- was it always going to be painful, or was she just inexperienced, doing something wrong? Every movement ached as her muscles got used to the familiar movements of swimming again.. or maybe it had something to do with this crash of energy? Who knew.
She did feel tired, but that wasn't important right now. She decided against going her full form (there was no need for someone to actually mistake her for a monster and try to kill her right off the bat), but the more familiar half-form that most people associated with mermaids was fine enough.
It felt like flying, twisting through the waters, her gills burning with unfamiliar use. It had taken more time than she'd like to admit to get used to using them and she'd spent far too long accidentally trying to use her lungs and choking herself. But now that she was getting used to it, she wasn't sure she'd ever actually leave...]
[Option A]
[She'd never get truly tired of swimming around, but the space isn't that large, so it isn't long before she gets bored--and that's when she takes to terrorizing poor passer-bys. She waits until someone's standing near the edge of the water and slowly surfaces, watching to make sure their attention isn't on the water itself and...
GRABS THEIR ANKLE.
And immediately bursts out laughing at their reaction. Maybe it's you she grabbed? Maybe a random NPC whose panicked screams make you feel like jumping in to help out or investigate? Either way, Oona's clearly having a grand ol' time.]
[Option B
[There's definitely something moving in the water. You might see a flash of golden hair, or light reflecting off blue scales. Maybe you see a light, glowing faintly deep below...
Either way, it entices you to look closer. If you kneel on the ledge and lean over the water to try and get a closer look, you're in for quite the surprise. Oona's stirred up the debris and dirt below to mask her ascent to the surface; male or female or anything inbetween, it doesn't matter; lean in close enough and you'll suddenly find a pretty mermaid breaking the surface to press a kiss to your mouth.
It's a quick one and she swims away a bit right after with a bright laugh and a grin]
[Option C]
[Okay, so maybe the drain on her energy was more than she was anticipating. She pulls herself up out of the water, only barely managing to get herself on land before she curls up on her side and promptly goes to sleep. Her tail dips into the water, occasionally swaying absently and causing ripples in the water.
She may even start snoring softly, but either way it's probably not a good idea for her to just remain there hanging out, right?]
[Option D]
[WILD CARD. Got another prompt you wanna try out? Maybe Oona manipulated the water to splash a nice wave at your character? Maybe you dropped something in the water for Oona to discover?
Go crazy it's all yours'!]
mermaiding & you!When: 2/24ish?, ICly
Where: Wherever there's still deep flooding
What: Oona struck a deal with Maris and got her scale back, meaning she can turn back into her mermaid form. She's finally taking it out for a spin.
Rating/Warning: Vaguely NSFW, because mermaids do not wear clothes.
[She hadn't expected it to go easily. The process of removing her tail had been painful and clumsy to begin with-- she had never used that magic before, and she had never had to replace said tail either. She knew, in theory, hwo to, but it had taken her a few times to finally get the magic right.
The process had been just as painful-- was it always going to be painful, or was she just inexperienced, doing something wrong? Every movement ached as her muscles got used to the familiar movements of swimming again.. or maybe it had something to do with this crash of energy? Who knew.
She did feel tired, but that wasn't important right now. She decided against going her full form (there was no need for someone to actually mistake her for a monster and try to kill her right off the bat), but the more familiar half-form that most people associated with mermaids was fine enough.
It felt like flying, twisting through the waters, her gills burning with unfamiliar use. It had taken more time than she'd like to admit to get used to using them and she'd spent far too long accidentally trying to use her lungs and choking herself. But now that she was getting used to it, she wasn't sure she'd ever actually leave...]
[Option A]
[She'd never get truly tired of swimming around, but the space isn't that large, so it isn't long before she gets bored--and that's when she takes to terrorizing poor passer-bys. She waits until someone's standing near the edge of the water and slowly surfaces, watching to make sure their attention isn't on the water itself and...
GRABS THEIR ANKLE.
And immediately bursts out laughing at their reaction. Maybe it's you she grabbed? Maybe a random NPC whose panicked screams make you feel like jumping in to help out or investigate? Either way, Oona's clearly having a grand ol' time.]
[Option B
[There's definitely something moving in the water. You might see a flash of golden hair, or light reflecting off blue scales. Maybe you see a light, glowing faintly deep below...
Either way, it entices you to look closer. If you kneel on the ledge and lean over the water to try and get a closer look, you're in for quite the surprise. Oona's stirred up the debris and dirt below to mask her ascent to the surface; male or female or anything inbetween, it doesn't matter; lean in close enough and you'll suddenly find a pretty mermaid breaking the surface to press a kiss to your mouth.
It's a quick one and she swims away a bit right after with a bright laugh and a grin]
[Option C]
[Okay, so maybe the drain on her energy was more than she was anticipating. She pulls herself up out of the water, only barely managing to get herself on land before she curls up on her side and promptly goes to sleep. Her tail dips into the water, occasionally swaying absently and causing ripples in the water.
She may even start snoring softly, but either way it's probably not a good idea for her to just remain there hanging out, right?]
[Option D]
[WILD CARD. Got another prompt you wanna try out? Maybe Oona manipulated the water to splash a nice wave at your character? Maybe you dropped something in the water for Oona to discover?
Go crazy it's all yours'!]
/smooshes them too tbh shakes the heavens!!!
Even if it's just playing...don't do that. Not to Makoto.
[then he remembers who he's talking to, that she couldn't possibly know, that she isn't even human. how much haru himself hates it when people simply expect him to know or understand certain things, and the tiredness returns. he shifts, glancing away all over again.]
Please.
[he adds, which sounds like an apology and it's clumsy but he means it, shakes his head and cannot meet oona's eyes again when he answers her question.]
Most people. Never mind.
You'll see. If you get to know him.
[in his own ways, haru is plenty evasive, a star-act if disappearing is the only act happening. he shrugs his own words away and absently readjusts his sling, returning to crouch near the water's edge again, letting his left hand trail like he did before. there is something soothing. and maybe it's only because water has been his solace all his life but it's a little late to change that now. he can't explain himself to people he knows -- rin, makoto -- and so trying with someone new isn't something he'd consider.
his mind snags on makoto though; if it didn't feel like a trespass, he'd tell oona: makoto is afraid.
deep-hearted fear. people made of shadows walking in a solemn line for those they've lost. an ocean uncontrollable in the dead of night.
the fear of things being taken really.
it's not haru's to tell though.
he swallows a thought. not ordinarily stumbling to keep conversation, he does find he wants to get away from the topic of makoto badly enough that he hears his own words come out of his mouth with some surprise,]
I lost them.
...the earrings.
In the flood.
[his ears are pink which is evidently where haru's blushes start -- a fainter cast across the sharps of his cheekbones and he ducks his head a little more.]
I'm sorry.
[ they were a gift after all. he never even got to wear them, come to think of it. ]
no subject
[She simply watches him then, quiet and content to remain quiet until he moves the conversation along himself. Even if he doesn't, that's fine-- Oona is no stranger to silence and surely she'll find a way to fill it if it stretches too long.
Which is very nearly does, but thankfully Haru speaks up again. She tilts her head to the side, confused, until he clarifies that he means the earrings.] Ah. I understand, it is okay. Lost many of my pretty things in the flood and damage.
[She pouts a little at this] But, is fine. Things can be replaced. People can not. At least you lost only earrings and not yourself. [She reaches out to place a hand on his head in a comforting manner and smiles. Then her hand slides down the side of his face to grip his chin carefully, trying to turn his head slightly to look at his ears.] Are ears pierced? Can get you something you can wear, next time. I make plenty of money, so spending is not problem for me. Can find pretty things that can remind you of the ocean and will match your eyes.
[And then, as if in after thought she adds] I like your eyes.