are you scared of the dark?

You should be careful down here, not everything is as it seems [Dependent Catalonia with Harvesttalia]

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[sits up] [laughs a little while scratching the back of his head] don’t worry so much, if you really want to know…

[should he tell her?] [screw it- yolo] it was something you did. Adorable. I- yeah. So. Anyway, nice night, wouldn’t you say?

[she processes for a moment - then goes bright red]

[a d o r a b l e?]

I-I’m sorry I really uh! I really have to get going I need to walk my fish bye!

[just slides backwards into the water and NY O O MS AWAY]

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[squeaks] yup! I’m fine.

[looks away, whilst trying to calm himself.] [he can never take other people looking so worried over him] I’m not dizzy, I promise I’m okay. Don’t worry [offers his best smile]

[cue the ‘jajajaja’] [the noise he just made was adorable]

Then are you tired? [she’s trying to Solve the mystery] I don’t know much about humans, but I do know you don’t just...lay down like that without a reason!

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[///////] [stop he’ll explode] well- um…pfff- uh.

[smiles lightly] thanks, Lali…that’s really sweet of you.

[he needs to lay down, let her cuteness process in his head] [Give him a moment]

[OAO] [is he okay??] [shuffles over to him, looking slightly worried]

Uh, you’re welcome. [frowns] Do you feel dizzy?

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[//////] [no- he was far from a hero!] [splutters] some people are heroes! But…I’m…I don’t make the cut.

[sighs, it hurts to see how big she is grinning, only to tell her he’s the opposite] maybe one day I’ll earn the title. [smiles]

[frowns] Oh, sorry-- [did she say something wrong?]

But uh- if you help people, then I think you’re a hero already.

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[the head tilt- omfg that was adorable] [coughs lightly, pointedly looking away] a detective is someone who…protects the town from bad people.

[pauses] or at least tries to make it safer, I’m not fantastic…

[...protects from bad people?] [gASPS] [SHE KNOWS WHAT WORD HE MEANS] Oh, you’re a hero!

[h u g e  g r i n]

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[chuckles to hide the fact he’s flustering] yeah, my job [scratches the back of his neck] I’m a Detective…there’s nothing too special about it, but someone has to do it, right?

[smiles, gently] and you’re right, just because something’s dark doesn’t mean it’s scary .

[tilts her head] [she knows a lot of words, but...not this one] What’s a detective?

[smiles as well, cheeks flushing red] Uh, thank you? I think-

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[/////////] [adfjks] [he was in his right mind to defend his…/height/, but he refrains]

[composes himself] town? It’s…nice, the people are friendly, welcoming - nothing bad ever happens [deadpans] ever, it makes my job kind of boring. [but he wouldn’t change it, that’s a fact]

[huffs, raising an eyebrow] what’s it like in the ocean, then?

[o yah his ‘height’ sure] [she laughs at his fluster though, and struggles to regain her own composure even when the topic changes]

Your job? What do you do? [shrugs] The ocean...it’s....big. And deep. Sometimes dark, sometimes scary - but dark doesn’t mean it’s scary! [smiles] I’ve never really left here, to be honest.

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[shrugs] I’m pretty tall, compared to some…but I’m not /meant/ to be a giant.

[thinks for a moment] in fact, most of my family are quite tall, from what I remember.

Oh- [family?] I…I think I was always the small one. [small smile]

You are a giant though! [jajaja]

[niasucusercy-blog]

[thoughtfully] being smaller has its advantages, though, wish I was a few inches smaller.

[he chuckles] you should see others, I’m not the tallest in the town [hums in thought] yeah, there are people there definitely bigger than me.

[lacavernicola]

[pauses] [then snorts] If someone heard you, they might not think you're talking about height.

What is it like, in town?

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[shrugs] I’m pretty tall, compared to some…but I’m not /meant/ to be a giant.

[thinks for a moment] in fact, most of my family are quite tall, from what I remember.

Oh- [family?] I...I think I was always the small one. [small smile]

You are a giant though! [jajaja]

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[he chuckles] decent name, though, could confuse the hell out of someone if they were annoying you. [a pause] I stand by what I said, it’s a nice name.

[she smiles, more lights beginning to fade in and out of visibility] Thank you-- Abel is a nice name too.

...Are you like, a giant human? [winces] [that...wasn’t meant to be said out loud]

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[he watches her cautiously, then, after deciding there was no harm in doing so, took a seat next to her] [he heaved a sigh as he sat out, glad the weight off his feet was gone]

Lali…nice name, I’ve never heard it before. You have a last name too, or is it just /Lali/? [acing the small talk, ain’t ya, Abel?]

[it’s weird - when she blushes, she also seems to light up more] [kind of endearing though?] I uh, it’s quite long.

[fiddles her fingers for a moment, before looking back up and clearing her throat]  Eulàlia María Joaquima Margarida Gaudí Roser de Almirall i Companys. [laughs] I generally just keep it to ‘Lali’.

[theimmortalshowman-blog]

[people don't usually come to the beach at night?? how Strange] [she peeps her head up from behind of the supports of the dock, curious, but nervous about getting a closer look]

[he’s simply come out for fresh air, he couldn’t sleep] [spots someone] …hello?

[lacavernicola]

varstapatienten:

[nods lightly in agreeance] it’s nice to meet you, too, Lali.

[he keeps his distance, he’s not one for pushing people beyond their limits - if she had any] [he hums lightly] it’s pretty late…why are you up?

[she shrugs, and certainly seems more relaxed than before] If I come up during the day, then the light hurts my eyes.

[smiles] The moon is kinder.

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[he relaxes a little, shoving his hands in his pockets] Abel.

[he watches her carefully, pursing his lips lightly] what can I call you? [he keeps his eyes glued to her features, because if he goes any lower he’ll go red]

[?? why does everyone she talk to do That] [can humans not move their eyes around?] I’m Lali.

[she pats the dock with her palm, the thin web between her digits tinged blue] Why don’t you sit down? [bc ur REALLY TALL and it’s SCARING HER]

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[oh holy shit] [he backs off a little]

Sorry- I didn’t mean to offend you… [shifty eyes away from her] I just assumed you…never mind, I was wrong. [oh so /very/ wrong, but still, despite the look not resembling something he knew, he tried his best to remain calm, at least for her.] [He couldn’t be rude straight off the bat]

[steadying herself on the wooden surface, she smiles nevertheless] I wasn’t offended, don’t worry-

[she looks up at him quietly for a moment, thinking “oh shit he’s pretty”, probably, before speaking again] What’s your name?

[theimmortalshowman-blog]

[people don't usually come to the beach at night?? how Strange] [she peeps her head up from behind of the supports of the dock, curious, but nervous about getting a closer look]

[he’s simply come out for fresh air, he couldn’t sleep] [spots someone] …hello?

[lacavernicola]

varstapatienten:

lacavernicola:

[there’s silence, for a moment] [then a quiet giggle] [she pokes her head around the post again] My name isn’t Nothing.

[softly] well, what is it then? [he can just about make out the light glow of colour, and that’s when he can make out a face] [waves a little to her]

[she swims forwards to behind the next nearest post, returning the wave] It’s Lali. Uh, nice to meet you?

[niasucusercy-blog]

[hm] [someone is on the docks??] [they smell like fish, but they don't have a tail? she must Investigate] [it's evening, so the sun isn't too bad, but OW her eyes still don't like it much] --Why do you have legs?

[had been merrily smoking away, eyes closed and ignoring all the piling responsibilities in his life] [at the voice, he jumps a little] legs? Oh…um…because I need to walk? [???]

[lacavernicola]

abel-minded:

[wait- she can’t?]

Why can’t you have legs? Don’t they just…disappear or something when you’re out of water? [Abel…think before you speak dammit]

[he has an odd image of his mother coming onto land, flopping like an actual fish out of water…] [shudders /he doesn’t need those thoughts]

What? No!

[he might regret saying that, because now she’s hauling herself up onto the wood with a determined expression] [which is pretty weird, given that from the waist down she looses any resemblance to merpeople and anything that isn’t a horrifying monster]

[theimmortalshowman-blog]

[people don't usually come to the beach at night?? how Strange] [she peeps her head up from behind of the supports of the dock, curious, but nervous about getting a closer look]

[he’s simply come out for fresh air, he couldn’t sleep] [spots someone] …hello?

[lacavernicola]

varstapatienten:

Hello, Nothing, Berwald is here, too. [slight smirk] [he awaits a response, not wanting to say too much in case he frightens whoever it is away]

[there’s silence, for a moment] [then a quiet giggle] [she pokes her head around the post again] My name isn’t Nothing.