[ twin fox power! maybe you'd have to put kogi in your dominant hand, and naki in the other? but it wouldn't hurt to swap every once in a while, to keep both hands extra strong and ambidextrous. ]

True, but it doesn't hurt to brace yourself for them, as best as you can. [ because tsurumaru does know, better than anyone else, that no amount of preparation will fully help people expect surprises. but nonetheless, doing your best to be prepared for them is the most you can do!

he makes a thoughtful hum, looking towards the tank, then back at kogi. ]

What if we gave him some fish toys? [ are those even a thing... ] Like... you know how there's cat toys and dog toys? And even bird toys? I was thinking that if we gave Fishy lots of toys, it can tire itself out by playing — and then, it won't be as overwhelming all the time.