Diantha

She who dwells in the manor

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha flits around the area. She's so fast as tentacles pull her through the water. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just stars in her eyes. She’s actually able to see her and it’s not hurting her. She’s seeing a horror and she thinks it’s beautiful*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The monster comes to June, and grabs her so gently. So sweetly. What feels like thousands of tentacles hold her, sliding across her. Diantha soars across the water with June, going a little slower for her sake. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Gods above you’re gorgeous

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't speak, instead just squeezing June a little as they travel further into open water. The water is getting brighter as they get away from the cave. She's watching to make sure June feels safe. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just smiling, looking about herself to see the tentacles she’s bound in, hard to not just mwah one.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She brings June down towards the sea floor so that she can see the fish and mollusks and cephalopods and plants. It's glorious. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Wow…it’s..so pretty

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha draws out an octopus and waves at it. It waves back. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June smiles, oh god it’s so cute.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha brings June away from her, and the octopus climbs onto June's chest, looking up with such an inquisitive little face. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June looks down at the octopus and snorts.*

Hi there cutie

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

That's Mora. She likes people.

[phoebe-parker]

Hi Mora.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha keeps moving once Mora leaves, showing June more creatures and plants. She's so happy to be here. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is absolutely full of so much love for her seeing her excitement at the sea life, it’s just…it’s a blessing to her. It’s on days like this she almost believes in god.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ This continues for a long while. The water dims more as the sun sets. It doesn't matter, they both can see in the dark. Corals and clams alike get pointed out to June. ≈

≈ Eventually, there's a diver in the distance. Diantha sees this and bolts in the opposite direction. They're back to where they started, just like that. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June just pets a tentacle, looking at her, placing a kiss to it.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Are you alright?

[phoebe-parker]

Yeah, just appreciating you

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Here, Wynonna might be getting up soon. Let's head back.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha flits around the area. She's so fast as tentacles pull her through the water. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just stars in her eyes. She’s actually able to see her and it’s not hurting her. She’s seeing a horror and she thinks it’s beautiful*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The monster comes to June, and grabs her so gently. So sweetly. What feels like thousands of tentacles hold her, sliding across her. Diantha soars across the water with June, going a little slower for her sake. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Gods above you’re gorgeous

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't speak, instead just squeezing June a little as they travel further into open water. The water is getting brighter as they get away from the cave. She's watching to make sure June feels safe. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just smiling, looking about herself to see the tentacles she’s bound in, hard to not just mwah one.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She brings June down towards the sea floor so that she can see the fish and mollusks and cephalopods and plants. It's glorious. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Wow…it’s..so pretty

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha draws out an octopus and waves at it. It waves back. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June smiles, oh god it’s so cute.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha brings June away from her, and the octopus climbs onto June's chest, looking up with such an inquisitive little face. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June looks down at the octopus and snorts.*

Hi there cutie

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

That's Mora. She likes people.

[phoebe-parker]

Hi Mora.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha keeps moving once Mora leaves, showing June more creatures and plants. She's so happy to be here. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is absolutely full of so much love for her seeing her excitement at the sea life, it’s just…it’s a blessing to her. It’s on days like this she almost believes in god.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ This continues for a long while. The water dims more as the sun sets. It doesn't matter, they both can see in the dark. Corals and clams alike get pointed out to June. ≈

≈ Eventually, there's a diver in the distance. Diantha sees this and bolts in the opposite direction. They're back to where they started, just like that. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June just pets a tentacle, looking at her, placing a kiss to it.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Are you alright?

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha flits around the area. She's so fast as tentacles pull her through the water. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just stars in her eyes. She’s actually able to see her and it’s not hurting her. She’s seeing a horror and she thinks it’s beautiful*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The monster comes to June, and grabs her so gently. So sweetly. What feels like thousands of tentacles hold her, sliding across her. Diantha soars across the water with June, going a little slower for her sake. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Gods above you’re gorgeous

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't speak, instead just squeezing June a little as they travel further into open water. The water is getting brighter as they get away from the cave. She's watching to make sure June feels safe. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just smiling, looking about herself to see the tentacles she’s bound in, hard to not just mwah one.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She brings June down towards the sea floor so that she can see the fish and mollusks and cephalopods and plants. It's glorious. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Wow…it’s..so pretty

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha draws out an octopus and waves at it. It waves back. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June smiles, oh god it’s so cute.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha brings June away from her, and the octopus climbs onto June's chest, looking up with such an inquisitive little face. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June looks down at the octopus and snorts.*

Hi there cutie

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

That's Mora. She likes people.

[phoebe-parker]

Hi Mora.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha keeps moving once Mora leaves, showing June more creatures and plants. She's so happy to be here. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is absolutely full of so much love for her seeing her excitement at the sea life, it’s just…it’s a blessing to her. It’s on days like this she almost believes in god.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ This continues for a long while. The water dims more as the sun sets. It doesn't matter, they both can see in the dark. Corals and clams alike get pointed out to June. ≈

≈ Eventually, there's a diver in the distance. Diantha sees this and bolts in the opposite direction. They're back to where they started, just like that. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha flits around the area. She's so fast as tentacles pull her through the water. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just stars in her eyes. She’s actually able to see her and it’s not hurting her. She’s seeing a horror and she thinks it’s beautiful*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The monster comes to June, and grabs her so gently. So sweetly. What feels like thousands of tentacles hold her, sliding across her. Diantha soars across the water with June, going a little slower for her sake. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Gods above you’re gorgeous

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't speak, instead just squeezing June a little as they travel further into open water. The water is getting brighter as they get away from the cave. She's watching to make sure June feels safe. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just smiling, looking about herself to see the tentacles she’s bound in, hard to not just mwah one.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She brings June down towards the sea floor so that she can see the fish and mollusks and cephalopods and plants. It's glorious. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Wow…it’s..so pretty

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha draws out an octopus and waves at it. It waves back. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June smiles, oh god it’s so cute.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha brings June away from her, and the octopus climbs onto June's chest, looking up with such an inquisitive little face. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June looks down at the octopus and snorts.*

Hi there cutie

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

That's Mora. She likes people.

[phoebe-parker]

Hi Mora.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha keeps moving once Mora leaves, showing June more creatures and plants. She's so happy to be here. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha flits around the area. She's so fast as tentacles pull her through the water. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just stars in her eyes. She’s actually able to see her and it’s not hurting her. She’s seeing a horror and she thinks it’s beautiful*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The monster comes to June, and grabs her so gently. So sweetly. What feels like thousands of tentacles hold her, sliding across her. Diantha soars across the water with June, going a little slower for her sake. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Gods above you’re gorgeous

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't speak, instead just squeezing June a little as they travel further into open water. The water is getting brighter as they get away from the cave. She's watching to make sure June feels safe. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just smiling, looking about herself to see the tentacles she’s bound in, hard to not just mwah one.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She brings June down towards the sea floor so that she can see the fish and mollusks and cephalopods and plants. It's glorious. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Wow…it’s..so pretty

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha draws out an octopus and waves at it. It waves back. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June smiles, oh god it’s so cute.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha brings June away from her, and the octopus climbs onto June's chest, looking up with such an inquisitive little face. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June looks down at the octopus and snorts.*

Hi there cutie

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

That's Mora. She likes people.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha flits around the area. She's so fast as tentacles pull her through the water. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just stars in her eyes. She’s actually able to see her and it’s not hurting her. She’s seeing a horror and she thinks it’s beautiful*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The monster comes to June, and grabs her so gently. So sweetly. What feels like thousands of tentacles hold her, sliding across her. Diantha soars across the water with June, going a little slower for her sake. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Gods above you’re gorgeous

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't speak, instead just squeezing June a little as they travel further into open water. The water is getting brighter as they get away from the cave. She's watching to make sure June feels safe. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just smiling, looking about herself to see the tentacles she’s bound in, hard to not just mwah one.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She brings June down towards the sea floor so that she can see the fish and mollusks and cephalopods and plants. It's glorious. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Wow…it’s..so pretty

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha draws out an octopus and waves at it. It waves back. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June smiles, oh god it’s so cute.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha brings June away from her, and the octopus climbs onto June's chest, looking up with such an inquisitive little face. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha flits around the area. She's so fast as tentacles pull her through the water. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just stars in her eyes. She’s actually able to see her and it’s not hurting her. She’s seeing a horror and she thinks it’s beautiful*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The monster comes to June, and grabs her so gently. So sweetly. What feels like thousands of tentacles hold her, sliding across her. Diantha soars across the water with June, going a little slower for her sake. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Gods above you’re gorgeous

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't speak, instead just squeezing June a little as they travel further into open water. The water is getting brighter as they get away from the cave. She's watching to make sure June feels safe. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just smiling, looking about herself to see the tentacles she’s bound in, hard to not just mwah one.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She brings June down towards the sea floor so that she can see the fish and mollusks and cephalopods and plants. It's glorious. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Wow…it’s..so pretty

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha draws out an octopus and waves at it. It waves back. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha flits around the area. She's so fast as tentacles pull her through the water. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just stars in her eyes. She’s actually able to see her and it’s not hurting her. She’s seeing a horror and she thinks it’s beautiful*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The monster comes to June, and grabs her so gently. So sweetly. What feels like thousands of tentacles hold her, sliding across her. Diantha soars across the water with June, going a little slower for her sake. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Gods above you’re gorgeous

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't speak, instead just squeezing June a little as they travel further into open water. The water is getting brighter as they get away from the cave. She's watching to make sure June feels safe. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just smiling, looking about herself to see the tentacles she’s bound in, hard to not just mwah one.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She brings June down towards the sea floor so that she can see the fish and mollusks and cephalopods and plants. It's glorious. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha flits around the area. She's so fast as tentacles pull her through the water. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just stars in her eyes. She’s actually able to see her and it’s not hurting her. She’s seeing a horror and she thinks it’s beautiful*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The monster comes to June, and grabs her so gently. So sweetly. What feels like thousands of tentacles hold her, sliding across her. Diantha soars across the water with June, going a little slower for her sake. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Gods above you’re gorgeous

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't speak, instead just squeezing June a little as they travel further into open water. The water is getting brighter as they get away from the cave. She's watching to make sure June feels safe. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha flits around the area. She's so fast as tentacles pull her through the water. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is just stars in her eyes. She’s actually able to see her and it’s not hurting her. She’s seeing a horror and she thinks it’s beautiful*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The monster comes to June, and grabs her so gently. So sweetly. What feels like thousands of tentacles hold her, sliding across her. Diantha soars across the water with June, going a little slower for her sake. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha flits around the area. She's so fast as tentacles pull her through the water. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is sitting on the couch just staring off into space. How long was she gone this time? She can’t tell.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha sits on the floor next to June, gloved hand sliding into her's ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June looks down to her.*

Hey.

*She says quietly. Taking her hand. She is no longer sporting the skull look or any of her own skin tone. Her skin having fully adopted the dark red, and red tinting has taken to her blackened hair. Her scaleras have completely turned black as well with their piercing yellow irises. Her skin is hotter than before, almost doing the impossible of giving warmth to diantha’s hand. Her wings have moved to fully encompass her back rather than being a small after thought on her lower back and yet another set of horns have grown in. She’s adorned with gold, showing the royalty she stole. But she doesn’t look happy.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She presses a kiss to her hand. In a language that doesn't make sense, she speaks. It's spoken and silent, loud and whispered, but yet its so clearly understandable. ≈

What's wrong?

[phoebe-parker]

*june looks down at her hand and back at Diantha*

I want to see you.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha smiles ≈

I'm right here.

[phoebe-parker]

That’s not what I meant.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She tilts her head, concerned. She thinks she knows, but she isn't sure. ≈

... that can kill you.

[phoebe-parker]

Not now.

I’ve— I’ve been doing something stupid…to get the chance to see you for you…to witness what you are…

*June looks away.*

It’s why I’m changing…I’m dancing this stupid line…avoiding you both to get myself to a place where…where my humanity won’t interfere…where we are in a similar vein, similar enough so I can comprehend your mysteries…to comprehend the incomprehensible…

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

June...

≈ She's speechless. But she has to warn her ≈

Even if you can comprehend it, you have to be underwater. Deep underwater. Where light barely touches and the pressure crushes you.

[phoebe-parker]

…I know…I know…but I can’t be killed by things of that nature. The pressure doesn’t matter to me. Water doesn’t matter to me. Only you and Wynnie do.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Still... it's not a good idea. It's not safe.

[phoebe-parker]

I don’t care. I’ve come this far. I’ve done years worth of searching. Please let me try.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

... alright. But if you feel yourself slipping at all, close your eyes and wave your arms

≈ She takes June's hands and leads her somewhere she's never been. A room of the house kept locked. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She nods and squeezes her hands.*

Thank you.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Opening the door leads to a narrow tunnel with a ladder. Diantha goes first so that Phoebe doesn't look up and get hurt. She slides right down. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Phoebe’s hair lights up and lights the area but yknow— she has night vision so she doesn’t really need to— but she follows all the same*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha waits for her to come down, she herself glowing a little. Little yellow dots lining her cheeks and beneath her eyebrows. There's no way forward, except for a crack in the wall. It's too small for either of them to squeeze through as it is now. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June steps down and smiles at Diantha.*

You’re glowing doll.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

So are you

≈ Her grin reveals sharp, shark-like teeth ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June just takes it in, before kissing her cheek.*

Lead the way.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Could you please kneel and close your eyes?

[phoebe-parker]

*June blinks and yknow it’s not the worst place, so she does so and closes her eyes.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Please don't open your eyes.

≈ A cold and soft fabric drapes over June, and warm yet cold tentacles hold June in place. The air is warm and whooshing past her. The world is moving in odd ways, and June feels it without seeing it. In the same language she spoke before, Diantha whispers ≈

Stay still.

[phoebe-parker]

*June stays still completely, she doesn’t know if Diantha can hear her thoughts but she just goes.*

Yes ma’am.

*In her mind.**

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The world is moving even more. It's so hard not to take a peep, and Diantha is worried, so a tentacle slides across June's eyes. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is doing as told. 😀👍*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha speeds her way through the cracks, and its not long before June is back in the real world, very cold and slightly moist hands touching her face. ≈

You can open your eyes now

[phoebe-parker]

*She does slowly.*

Okay..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ They sit in a cove, almost completely unenterable from the outside. The only way in is through the little pool in the middle. The ocean. ≈

≈ Diantha is all sorts of glowing. She isn't wearing gloves now, and instead looks much more like a humanized sea monster. She places a hand on June's chin and tilts her gaze up. ≈

May I?

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s breath is taken and she nods a small nod. Her eyes are wide just stunned seeing her already. It takes little to impress June.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha leans down and kisses June. Its a long, deep kiss. June feels a little odd afterwards. ≈

Are you ready?

≈ She's already slowly stepping into the water. She's excited, okay? She hasn't done this in a long time. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She blinks her cheeks burning, and just nods not all there.*

…Will you be holding me the whole time..?

*She asks that fear of water creeping up on her. Even though she legit can not drown.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

If you would like to be, yes.

[phoebe-parker]

Please..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She holds her hands out for June to come join her. ≈

Then come here. It's a steep drop off from here. Hold on as tight as you need.

[phoebe-parker]

*June takes her hands and steps into the water. She squeezes her hands, looking at Diantha to get her mind off the water.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The water is... cold. Its cold. ≈

You might want to take off your shoes and leave them here. They'll get in the way.

[phoebe-parker]

Huh— oh.

Um.

*Girl steps out, and unzips the thigh highs setting them down. Before stepping back into the water, whoa more skin isn’t that lovely.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She takes June's hands again, holding them like she's about to pull her in to dance. ≈

Ready?

[phoebe-parker]

Ready.

*she nods.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She holds June and falls backwards into the water, taking them both down. June comes to a realization: Diantha visually makes a lot more sense underwater. She was meant to be here. ≈

≈ Her eyes glow the same color as the little dots of bioluminesence. She speaks in the incomprehensible language once more. ≈

Breathe.

[phoebe-parker]

*June nods and does so. Surprised to be able to breathe without becoming Phantom Rider.*

Oh…

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha grins and uses a tentacle to bring June in. They're touching, and compared to the water, Diantha is warm. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Her brows raise and wraps her arms around Diantha. Smiling greatly at her.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She just smiles and propels them down deeper. There's several fish that June can see. They travel towards the nearest sea floor. ≈

Sorry, I just want to say hello to these crabs.

[phoebe-parker]

*She laughs covering her mouth.*

Don’t apologize..it’s cute.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha abruptly pauses. June just spoke her language. She has blue screened. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She tilts her head, SHE DOESNT EVEN REALIZE IT.*

Are you okay?

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Her stunned smile is something to behold. She just blinks twice and looks up at June. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Did I say something wrong?

*She asks, with a small laugh. Cupping her cheek in her hand.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

I... you're speaking!

[phoebe-parker]

Yes I am!

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha grins and cups her face ≈

You're speaking and I understand you!

[phoebe-parker]

I am speaking! And you understand me!

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She hugs her so tight. She's so, so happy. Diantha rests her head on June's shoulder. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June smiles at her, and hugs her back.*

I forgot…how much I enjoyed this..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha sways side to side with Phoebe. She's where she belongs, and it's with one of her girlfriends, who is speaking a slightly odd but still understandable version of her language! Everything Diantha could have begged for in life is right here. She'll see about bringing Wynonna here soon. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June laughs a little.*

So we’re dancing now are we?

*June moves her hands, to take one of Diantha’s and try and spin her a little bit before pulling her back in to wrap her arms around her waist, Diantha’s back to June chest. June just smiling.*

Maybe the water isn’t so bad.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha is grinning. She still holds her by her hands, but the tentacle that has been around June's waist the entire time slowly slides away. ≈

Do you know how to swim?

[phoebe-parker]

Um…well…I was taught when I was little…but I’ve been spooked of water, so I don’t know if I remember.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Would you like to try?

[phoebe-parker]

With you? I’d try anything

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She lets go of June completely, and swims away a small bit, gesturing for her to try and swim down. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*And immediately June has a small look of panic, her fire lighting up but she shakes her head to put out her hair before taking a deep breath. Having a small bit of memory before forcing herself down, trying to swim down to Diantha. If Diantha is graceful and fluid in the water, June is a flailing mess to get herself to go down. Yeah she doesn’t know how to swim.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't laugh at her. Not at all. She is a little amused that she managed to go the complete opposite direction of her goal. ≈

I'll teach you to swim. In a better area.

≈ She comes over and holds her again, tentacle and all. ≈

Good job, my love.

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s face warms up from embarrassment.*

Eh…

*She squeaks feeling the tentacle you’d think she’d get used to it, but nah.*

Yeah I just remembered that the end of that being taught to swim memory was actually me flailing around in a pond before my dad yoinked me out.

but thanks

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She kisses her. One, to make sure she can stay breathing, and two because she loves her. ≈

I'll teach you in a shallow place. You can't drown if your feet can touch the ground. Well... I mean, you get what I meant.

[phoebe-parker]

I get what you mean.

*June says cupping her cheek again and kissing her just cause she loves her.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She pushes them deeper to the floor, and they head towards a cave. The pressure is starting to be noticeable. ≈

Around here will be good.

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s hand tighten around one of diantha’s.*

Alright

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Will you be alright if I let you go?

[phoebe-parker]

*She nods.*

Yeah…do your thing.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha slowly lets go of her lover and drifts towards the cave, making sure not to accidentally flash the pocket dimension to June, rounding the corner and beginning the transformation. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Phoebe just looks around observing her surrounding, just rolling her feet from heel to toe waiting.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ It's soon that a monster slowly creeps forth. The form is truly indescribable. Constantly growing and shrinking. Bright and dark. Moving and still. It's all encompassing, and Diantha is slow to reveal herself. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s eyes are wide.*

Holy shit

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ That makes Diantha hide again, thinking it's a bad thing. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

No wait come back!!

Please?

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha slowly slides back out. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*It’s hard for this girl not to flap at least one of her hands looking at her.*

I can see you!

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha emerges. She's huge compared to before. Two tentacles sit still on what would be her "face". They're covered in eyes instead of suckers. Her voice is very different. Much deeper, and June feels it in her chest ≈

Can you?

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is sitting on the couch just staring off into space. How long was she gone this time? She can’t tell.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha sits on the floor next to June, gloved hand sliding into her's ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June looks down to her.*

Hey.

*She says quietly. Taking her hand. She is no longer sporting the skull look or any of her own skin tone. Her skin having fully adopted the dark red, and red tinting has taken to her blackened hair. Her scaleras have completely turned black as well with their piercing yellow irises. Her skin is hotter than before, almost doing the impossible of giving warmth to diantha’s hand. Her wings have moved to fully encompass her back rather than being a small after thought on her lower back and yet another set of horns have grown in. She’s adorned with gold, showing the royalty she stole. But she doesn’t look happy.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She presses a kiss to her hand. In a language that doesn't make sense, she speaks. It's spoken and silent, loud and whispered, but yet its so clearly understandable. ≈

What's wrong?

[phoebe-parker]

*june looks down at her hand and back at Diantha*

I want to see you.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha smiles ≈

I'm right here.

[phoebe-parker]

That’s not what I meant.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She tilts her head, concerned. She thinks she knows, but she isn't sure. ≈

... that can kill you.

[phoebe-parker]

Not now.

I’ve— I’ve been doing something stupid…to get the chance to see you for you…to witness what you are…

*June looks away.*

It’s why I’m changing…I’m dancing this stupid line…avoiding you both to get myself to a place where…where my humanity won’t interfere…where we are in a similar vein, similar enough so I can comprehend your mysteries…to comprehend the incomprehensible…

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

June...

≈ She's speechless. But she has to warn her ≈

Even if you can comprehend it, you have to be underwater. Deep underwater. Where light barely touches and the pressure crushes you.

[phoebe-parker]

…I know…I know…but I can’t be killed by things of that nature. The pressure doesn’t matter to me. Water doesn’t matter to me. Only you and Wynnie do.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Still... it's not a good idea. It's not safe.

[phoebe-parker]

I don’t care. I’ve come this far. I’ve done years worth of searching. Please let me try.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

... alright. But if you feel yourself slipping at all, close your eyes and wave your arms

≈ She takes June's hands and leads her somewhere she's never been. A room of the house kept locked. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She nods and squeezes her hands.*

Thank you.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Opening the door leads to a narrow tunnel with a ladder. Diantha goes first so that Phoebe doesn't look up and get hurt. She slides right down. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Phoebe’s hair lights up and lights the area but yknow— she has night vision so she doesn’t really need to— but she follows all the same*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha waits for her to come down, she herself glowing a little. Little yellow dots lining her cheeks and beneath her eyebrows. There's no way forward, except for a crack in the wall. It's too small for either of them to squeeze through as it is now. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June steps down and smiles at Diantha.*

You’re glowing doll.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

So are you

≈ Her grin reveals sharp, shark-like teeth ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June just takes it in, before kissing her cheek.*

Lead the way.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Could you please kneel and close your eyes?

[phoebe-parker]

*June blinks and yknow it’s not the worst place, so she does so and closes her eyes.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Please don't open your eyes.

≈ A cold and soft fabric drapes over June, and warm yet cold tentacles hold June in place. The air is warm and whooshing past her. The world is moving in odd ways, and June feels it without seeing it. In the same language she spoke before, Diantha whispers ≈

Stay still.

[phoebe-parker]

*June stays still completely, she doesn’t know if Diantha can hear her thoughts but she just goes.*

Yes ma’am.

*In her mind.**

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The world is moving even more. It's so hard not to take a peep, and Diantha is worried, so a tentacle slides across June's eyes. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is doing as told. 😀👍*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha speeds her way through the cracks, and its not long before June is back in the real world, very cold and slightly moist hands touching her face. ≈

You can open your eyes now

[phoebe-parker]

*She does slowly.*

Okay..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ They sit in a cove, almost completely unenterable from the outside. The only way in is through the little pool in the middle. The ocean. ≈

≈ Diantha is all sorts of glowing. She isn't wearing gloves now, and instead looks much more like a humanized sea monster. She places a hand on June's chin and tilts her gaze up. ≈

May I?

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s breath is taken and she nods a small nod. Her eyes are wide just stunned seeing her already. It takes little to impress June.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha leans down and kisses June. Its a long, deep kiss. June feels a little odd afterwards. ≈

Are you ready?

≈ She's already slowly stepping into the water. She's excited, okay? She hasn't done this in a long time. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She blinks her cheeks burning, and just nods not all there.*

…Will you be holding me the whole time..?

*She asks that fear of water creeping up on her. Even though she legit can not drown.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

If you would like to be, yes.

[phoebe-parker]

Please..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She holds her hands out for June to come join her. ≈

Then come here. It's a steep drop off from here. Hold on as tight as you need.

[phoebe-parker]

*June takes her hands and steps into the water. She squeezes her hands, looking at Diantha to get her mind off the water.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The water is... cold. Its cold. ≈

You might want to take off your shoes and leave them here. They'll get in the way.

[phoebe-parker]

Huh— oh.

Um.

*Girl steps out, and unzips the thigh highs setting them down. Before stepping back into the water, whoa more skin isn’t that lovely.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She takes June's hands again, holding them like she's about to pull her in to dance. ≈

Ready?

[phoebe-parker]

Ready.

*she nods.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She holds June and falls backwards into the water, taking them both down. June comes to a realization: Diantha visually makes a lot more sense underwater. She was meant to be here. ≈

≈ Her eyes glow the same color as the little dots of bioluminesence. She speaks in the incomprehensible language once more. ≈

Breathe.

[phoebe-parker]

*June nods and does so. Surprised to be able to breathe without becoming Phantom Rider.*

Oh…

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha grins and uses a tentacle to bring June in. They're touching, and compared to the water, Diantha is warm. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Her brows raise and wraps her arms around Diantha. Smiling greatly at her.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She just smiles and propels them down deeper. There's several fish that June can see. They travel towards the nearest sea floor. ≈

Sorry, I just want to say hello to these crabs.

[phoebe-parker]

*She laughs covering her mouth.*

Don’t apologize..it’s cute.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha abruptly pauses. June just spoke her language. She has blue screened. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She tilts her head, SHE DOESNT EVEN REALIZE IT.*

Are you okay?

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Her stunned smile is something to behold. She just blinks twice and looks up at June. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Did I say something wrong?

*She asks, with a small laugh. Cupping her cheek in her hand.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

I... you're speaking!

[phoebe-parker]

Yes I am!

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha grins and cups her face ≈

You're speaking and I understand you!

[phoebe-parker]

I am speaking! And you understand me!

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She hugs her so tight. She's so, so happy. Diantha rests her head on June's shoulder. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June smiles at her, and hugs her back.*

I forgot…how much I enjoyed this..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha sways side to side with Phoebe. She's where she belongs, and it's with one of her girlfriends, who is speaking a slightly odd but still understandable version of her language! Everything Diantha could have begged for in life is right here. She'll see about bringing Wynonna here soon. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June laughs a little.*

So we’re dancing now are we?

*June moves her hands, to take one of Diantha’s and try and spin her a little bit before pulling her back in to wrap her arms around her waist, Diantha’s back to June chest. June just smiling.*

Maybe the water isn’t so bad.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha is grinning. She still holds her by her hands, but the tentacle that has been around June's waist the entire time slowly slides away. ≈

Do you know how to swim?

[phoebe-parker]

Um…well…I was taught when I was little…but I’ve been spooked of water, so I don’t know if I remember.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Would you like to try?

[phoebe-parker]

With you? I’d try anything

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She lets go of June completely, and swims away a small bit, gesturing for her to try and swim down. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*And immediately June has a small look of panic, her fire lighting up but she shakes her head to put out her hair before taking a deep breath. Having a small bit of memory before forcing herself down, trying to swim down to Diantha. If Diantha is graceful and fluid in the water, June is a flailing mess to get herself to go down. Yeah she doesn’t know how to swim.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't laugh at her. Not at all. She is a little amused that she managed to go the complete opposite direction of her goal. ≈

I'll teach you to swim. In a better area.

≈ She comes over and holds her again, tentacle and all. ≈

Good job, my love.

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s face warms up from embarrassment.*

Eh…

*She squeaks feeling the tentacle you’d think she’d get used to it, but nah.*

Yeah I just remembered that the end of that being taught to swim memory was actually me flailing around in a pond before my dad yoinked me out.

but thanks

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She kisses her. One, to make sure she can stay breathing, and two because she loves her. ≈

I'll teach you in a shallow place. You can't drown if your feet can touch the ground. Well... I mean, you get what I meant.

[phoebe-parker]

I get what you mean.

*June says cupping her cheek again and kissing her just cause she loves her.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She pushes them deeper to the floor, and they head towards a cave. The pressure is starting to be noticeable. ≈

Around here will be good.

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s hand tighten around one of diantha’s.*

Alright

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Will you be alright if I let you go?

[phoebe-parker]

*She nods.*

Yeah…do your thing.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha slowly lets go of her lover and drifts towards the cave, making sure not to accidentally flash the pocket dimension to June, rounding the corner and beginning the transformation. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Phoebe just looks around observing her surrounding, just rolling her feet from heel to toe waiting.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ It's soon that a monster slowly creeps forth. The form is truly indescribable. Constantly growing and shrinking. Bright and dark. Moving and still. It's all encompassing, and Diantha is slow to reveal herself. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s eyes are wide.*

Holy shit

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ That makes Diantha hide again, thinking it's a bad thing. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

No wait come back!!

Please?

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha slowly slides back out. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is sitting on the couch just staring off into space. How long was she gone this time? She can’t tell.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha sits on the floor next to June, gloved hand sliding into her's ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June looks down to her.*

Hey.

*She says quietly. Taking her hand. She is no longer sporting the skull look or any of her own skin tone. Her skin having fully adopted the dark red, and red tinting has taken to her blackened hair. Her scaleras have completely turned black as well with their piercing yellow irises. Her skin is hotter than before, almost doing the impossible of giving warmth to diantha’s hand. Her wings have moved to fully encompass her back rather than being a small after thought on her lower back and yet another set of horns have grown in. She’s adorned with gold, showing the royalty she stole. But she doesn’t look happy.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She presses a kiss to her hand. In a language that doesn't make sense, she speaks. It's spoken and silent, loud and whispered, but yet its so clearly understandable. ≈

What's wrong?

[phoebe-parker]

*june looks down at her hand and back at Diantha*

I want to see you.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha smiles ≈

I'm right here.

[phoebe-parker]

That’s not what I meant.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She tilts her head, concerned. She thinks she knows, but she isn't sure. ≈

... that can kill you.

[phoebe-parker]

Not now.

I’ve— I’ve been doing something stupid…to get the chance to see you for you…to witness what you are…

*June looks away.*

It’s why I’m changing…I’m dancing this stupid line…avoiding you both to get myself to a place where…where my humanity won’t interfere…where we are in a similar vein, similar enough so I can comprehend your mysteries…to comprehend the incomprehensible…

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

June...

≈ She's speechless. But she has to warn her ≈

Even if you can comprehend it, you have to be underwater. Deep underwater. Where light barely touches and the pressure crushes you.

[phoebe-parker]

…I know…I know…but I can’t be killed by things of that nature. The pressure doesn’t matter to me. Water doesn’t matter to me. Only you and Wynnie do.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Still... it's not a good idea. It's not safe.

[phoebe-parker]

I don’t care. I’ve come this far. I’ve done years worth of searching. Please let me try.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

... alright. But if you feel yourself slipping at all, close your eyes and wave your arms

≈ She takes June's hands and leads her somewhere she's never been. A room of the house kept locked. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She nods and squeezes her hands.*

Thank you.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Opening the door leads to a narrow tunnel with a ladder. Diantha goes first so that Phoebe doesn't look up and get hurt. She slides right down. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Phoebe’s hair lights up and lights the area but yknow— she has night vision so she doesn’t really need to— but she follows all the same*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha waits for her to come down, she herself glowing a little. Little yellow dots lining her cheeks and beneath her eyebrows. There's no way forward, except for a crack in the wall. It's too small for either of them to squeeze through as it is now. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June steps down and smiles at Diantha.*

You’re glowing doll.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

So are you

≈ Her grin reveals sharp, shark-like teeth ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June just takes it in, before kissing her cheek.*

Lead the way.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Could you please kneel and close your eyes?

[phoebe-parker]

*June blinks and yknow it’s not the worst place, so she does so and closes her eyes.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Please don't open your eyes.

≈ A cold and soft fabric drapes over June, and warm yet cold tentacles hold June in place. The air is warm and whooshing past her. The world is moving in odd ways, and June feels it without seeing it. In the same language she spoke before, Diantha whispers ≈

Stay still.

[phoebe-parker]

*June stays still completely, she doesn’t know if Diantha can hear her thoughts but she just goes.*

Yes ma’am.

*In her mind.**

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The world is moving even more. It's so hard not to take a peep, and Diantha is worried, so a tentacle slides across June's eyes. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is doing as told. 😀👍*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha speeds her way through the cracks, and its not long before June is back in the real world, very cold and slightly moist hands touching her face. ≈

You can open your eyes now

[phoebe-parker]

*She does slowly.*

Okay..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ They sit in a cove, almost completely unenterable from the outside. The only way in is through the little pool in the middle. The ocean. ≈

≈ Diantha is all sorts of glowing. She isn't wearing gloves now, and instead looks much more like a humanized sea monster. She places a hand on June's chin and tilts her gaze up. ≈

May I?

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s breath is taken and she nods a small nod. Her eyes are wide just stunned seeing her already. It takes little to impress June.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha leans down and kisses June. Its a long, deep kiss. June feels a little odd afterwards. ≈

Are you ready?

≈ She's already slowly stepping into the water. She's excited, okay? She hasn't done this in a long time. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She blinks her cheeks burning, and just nods not all there.*

…Will you be holding me the whole time..?

*She asks that fear of water creeping up on her. Even though she legit can not drown.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

If you would like to be, yes.

[phoebe-parker]

Please..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She holds her hands out for June to come join her. ≈

Then come here. It's a steep drop off from here. Hold on as tight as you need.

[phoebe-parker]

*June takes her hands and steps into the water. She squeezes her hands, looking at Diantha to get her mind off the water.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The water is... cold. Its cold. ≈

You might want to take off your shoes and leave them here. They'll get in the way.

[phoebe-parker]

Huh— oh.

Um.

*Girl steps out, and unzips the thigh highs setting them down. Before stepping back into the water, whoa more skin isn’t that lovely.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She takes June's hands again, holding them like she's about to pull her in to dance. ≈

Ready?

[phoebe-parker]

Ready.

*she nods.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She holds June and falls backwards into the water, taking them both down. June comes to a realization: Diantha visually makes a lot more sense underwater. She was meant to be here. ≈

≈ Her eyes glow the same color as the little dots of bioluminesence. She speaks in the incomprehensible language once more. ≈

Breathe.

[phoebe-parker]

*June nods and does so. Surprised to be able to breathe without becoming Phantom Rider.*

Oh…

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha grins and uses a tentacle to bring June in. They're touching, and compared to the water, Diantha is warm. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Her brows raise and wraps her arms around Diantha. Smiling greatly at her.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She just smiles and propels them down deeper. There's several fish that June can see. They travel towards the nearest sea floor. ≈

Sorry, I just want to say hello to these crabs.

[phoebe-parker]

*She laughs covering her mouth.*

Don’t apologize..it’s cute.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha abruptly pauses. June just spoke her language. She has blue screened. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She tilts her head, SHE DOESNT EVEN REALIZE IT.*

Are you okay?

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Her stunned smile is something to behold. She just blinks twice and looks up at June. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Did I say something wrong?

*She asks, with a small laugh. Cupping her cheek in her hand.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

I... you're speaking!

[phoebe-parker]

Yes I am!

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha grins and cups her face ≈

You're speaking and I understand you!

[phoebe-parker]

I am speaking! And you understand me!

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She hugs her so tight. She's so, so happy. Diantha rests her head on June's shoulder. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June smiles at her, and hugs her back.*

I forgot…how much I enjoyed this..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha sways side to side with Phoebe. She's where she belongs, and it's with one of her girlfriends, who is speaking a slightly odd but still understandable version of her language! Everything Diantha could have begged for in life is right here. She'll see about bringing Wynonna here soon. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June laughs a little.*

So we’re dancing now are we?

*June moves her hands, to take one of Diantha’s and try and spin her a little bit before pulling her back in to wrap her arms around her waist, Diantha’s back to June chest. June just smiling.*

Maybe the water isn’t so bad.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha is grinning. She still holds her by her hands, but the tentacle that has been around June's waist the entire time slowly slides away. ≈

Do you know how to swim?

[phoebe-parker]

Um…well…I was taught when I was little…but I’ve been spooked of water, so I don’t know if I remember.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Would you like to try?

[phoebe-parker]

With you? I’d try anything

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She lets go of June completely, and swims away a small bit, gesturing for her to try and swim down. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*And immediately June has a small look of panic, her fire lighting up but she shakes her head to put out her hair before taking a deep breath. Having a small bit of memory before forcing herself down, trying to swim down to Diantha. If Diantha is graceful and fluid in the water, June is a flailing mess to get herself to go down. Yeah she doesn’t know how to swim.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't laugh at her. Not at all. She is a little amused that she managed to go the complete opposite direction of her goal. ≈

I'll teach you to swim. In a better area.

≈ She comes over and holds her again, tentacle and all. ≈

Good job, my love.

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s face warms up from embarrassment.*

Eh…

*She squeaks feeling the tentacle you’d think she’d get used to it, but nah.*

Yeah I just remembered that the end of that being taught to swim memory was actually me flailing around in a pond before my dad yoinked me out.

but thanks

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She kisses her. One, to make sure she can stay breathing, and two because she loves her. ≈

I'll teach you in a shallow place. You can't drown if your feet can touch the ground. Well... I mean, you get what I meant.

[phoebe-parker]

I get what you mean.

*June says cupping her cheek again and kissing her just cause she loves her.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She pushes them deeper to the floor, and they head towards a cave. The pressure is starting to be noticeable. ≈

Around here will be good.

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s hand tighten around one of diantha’s.*

Alright

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Will you be alright if I let you go?

[phoebe-parker]

*She nods.*

Yeah…do your thing.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha slowly lets go of her lover and drifts towards the cave, making sure not to accidentally flash the pocket dimension to June, rounding the corner and beginning the transformation. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Phoebe just looks around observing her surrounding, just rolling her feet from heel to toe waiting.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ It's soon that a monster slowly creeps forth. The form is truly indescribable. Constantly growing and shrinking. Bright and dark. Moving and still. It's all encompassing, and Diantha is slow to reveal herself. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s eyes are wide.*

Holy shit

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ That makes Diantha hide again, thinking it's a bad thing. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is sitting on the couch just staring off into space. How long was she gone this time? She can’t tell.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha sits on the floor next to June, gloved hand sliding into her's ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June looks down to her.*

Hey.

*She says quietly. Taking her hand. She is no longer sporting the skull look or any of her own skin tone. Her skin having fully adopted the dark red, and red tinting has taken to her blackened hair. Her scaleras have completely turned black as well with their piercing yellow irises. Her skin is hotter than before, almost doing the impossible of giving warmth to diantha’s hand. Her wings have moved to fully encompass her back rather than being a small after thought on her lower back and yet another set of horns have grown in. She’s adorned with gold, showing the royalty she stole. But she doesn’t look happy.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She presses a kiss to her hand. In a language that doesn't make sense, she speaks. It's spoken and silent, loud and whispered, but yet its so clearly understandable. ≈

What's wrong?

[phoebe-parker]

*june looks down at her hand and back at Diantha*

I want to see you.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha smiles ≈

I'm right here.

[phoebe-parker]

That’s not what I meant.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She tilts her head, concerned. She thinks she knows, but she isn't sure. ≈

... that can kill you.

[phoebe-parker]

Not now.

I’ve— I’ve been doing something stupid…to get the chance to see you for you…to witness what you are…

*June looks away.*

It’s why I’m changing…I’m dancing this stupid line…avoiding you both to get myself to a place where…where my humanity won’t interfere…where we are in a similar vein, similar enough so I can comprehend your mysteries…to comprehend the incomprehensible…

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

June...

≈ She's speechless. But she has to warn her ≈

Even if you can comprehend it, you have to be underwater. Deep underwater. Where light barely touches and the pressure crushes you.

[phoebe-parker]

…I know…I know…but I can’t be killed by things of that nature. The pressure doesn’t matter to me. Water doesn’t matter to me. Only you and Wynnie do.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Still... it's not a good idea. It's not safe.

[phoebe-parker]

I don’t care. I’ve come this far. I’ve done years worth of searching. Please let me try.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

... alright. But if you feel yourself slipping at all, close your eyes and wave your arms

≈ She takes June's hands and leads her somewhere she's never been. A room of the house kept locked. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She nods and squeezes her hands.*

Thank you.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Opening the door leads to a narrow tunnel with a ladder. Diantha goes first so that Phoebe doesn't look up and get hurt. She slides right down. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Phoebe’s hair lights up and lights the area but yknow— she has night vision so she doesn’t really need to— but she follows all the same*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha waits for her to come down, she herself glowing a little. Little yellow dots lining her cheeks and beneath her eyebrows. There's no way forward, except for a crack in the wall. It's too small for either of them to squeeze through as it is now. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June steps down and smiles at Diantha.*

You’re glowing doll.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

So are you

≈ Her grin reveals sharp, shark-like teeth ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June just takes it in, before kissing her cheek.*

Lead the way.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Could you please kneel and close your eyes?

[phoebe-parker]

*June blinks and yknow it’s not the worst place, so she does so and closes her eyes.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Please don't open your eyes.

≈ A cold and soft fabric drapes over June, and warm yet cold tentacles hold June in place. The air is warm and whooshing past her. The world is moving in odd ways, and June feels it without seeing it. In the same language she spoke before, Diantha whispers ≈

Stay still.

[phoebe-parker]

*June stays still completely, she doesn’t know if Diantha can hear her thoughts but she just goes.*

Yes ma’am.

*In her mind.**

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The world is moving even more. It's so hard not to take a peep, and Diantha is worried, so a tentacle slides across June's eyes. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is doing as told. 😀👍*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha speeds her way through the cracks, and its not long before June is back in the real world, very cold and slightly moist hands touching her face. ≈

You can open your eyes now

[phoebe-parker]

*She does slowly.*

Okay..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ They sit in a cove, almost completely unenterable from the outside. The only way in is through the little pool in the middle. The ocean. ≈

≈ Diantha is all sorts of glowing. She isn't wearing gloves now, and instead looks much more like a humanized sea monster. She places a hand on June's chin and tilts her gaze up. ≈

May I?

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s breath is taken and she nods a small nod. Her eyes are wide just stunned seeing her already. It takes little to impress June.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha leans down and kisses June. Its a long, deep kiss. June feels a little odd afterwards. ≈

Are you ready?

≈ She's already slowly stepping into the water. She's excited, okay? She hasn't done this in a long time. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She blinks her cheeks burning, and just nods not all there.*

…Will you be holding me the whole time..?

*She asks that fear of water creeping up on her. Even though she legit can not drown.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

If you would like to be, yes.

[phoebe-parker]

Please..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She holds her hands out for June to come join her. ≈

Then come here. It's a steep drop off from here. Hold on as tight as you need.

[phoebe-parker]

*June takes her hands and steps into the water. She squeezes her hands, looking at Diantha to get her mind off the water.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The water is... cold. Its cold. ≈

You might want to take off your shoes and leave them here. They'll get in the way.

[phoebe-parker]

Huh— oh.

Um.

*Girl steps out, and unzips the thigh highs setting them down. Before stepping back into the water, whoa more skin isn’t that lovely.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She takes June's hands again, holding them like she's about to pull her in to dance. ≈

Ready?

[phoebe-parker]

Ready.

*she nods.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She holds June and falls backwards into the water, taking them both down. June comes to a realization: Diantha visually makes a lot more sense underwater. She was meant to be here. ≈

≈ Her eyes glow the same color as the little dots of bioluminesence. She speaks in the incomprehensible language once more. ≈

Breathe.

[phoebe-parker]

*June nods and does so. Surprised to be able to breathe without becoming Phantom Rider.*

Oh…

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha grins and uses a tentacle to bring June in. They're touching, and compared to the water, Diantha is warm. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Her brows raise and wraps her arms around Diantha. Smiling greatly at her.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She just smiles and propels them down deeper. There's several fish that June can see. They travel towards the nearest sea floor. ≈

Sorry, I just want to say hello to these crabs.

[phoebe-parker]

*She laughs covering her mouth.*

Don’t apologize..it’s cute.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha abruptly pauses. June just spoke her language. She has blue screened. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She tilts her head, SHE DOESNT EVEN REALIZE IT.*

Are you okay?

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Her stunned smile is something to behold. She just blinks twice and looks up at June. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Did I say something wrong?

*She asks, with a small laugh. Cupping her cheek in her hand.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

I... you're speaking!

[phoebe-parker]

Yes I am!

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha grins and cups her face ≈

You're speaking and I understand you!

[phoebe-parker]

I am speaking! And you understand me!

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She hugs her so tight. She's so, so happy. Diantha rests her head on June's shoulder. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June smiles at her, and hugs her back.*

I forgot…how much I enjoyed this..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha sways side to side with Phoebe. She's where she belongs, and it's with one of her girlfriends, who is speaking a slightly odd but still understandable version of her language! Everything Diantha could have begged for in life is right here. She'll see about bringing Wynonna here soon. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June laughs a little.*

So we’re dancing now are we?

*June moves her hands, to take one of Diantha’s and try and spin her a little bit before pulling her back in to wrap her arms around her waist, Diantha’s back to June chest. June just smiling.*

Maybe the water isn’t so bad.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha is grinning. She still holds her by her hands, but the tentacle that has been around June's waist the entire time slowly slides away. ≈

Do you know how to swim?

[phoebe-parker]

Um…well…I was taught when I was little…but I’ve been spooked of water, so I don’t know if I remember.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Would you like to try?

[phoebe-parker]

With you? I’d try anything

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She lets go of June completely, and swims away a small bit, gesturing for her to try and swim down. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*And immediately June has a small look of panic, her fire lighting up but she shakes her head to put out her hair before taking a deep breath. Having a small bit of memory before forcing herself down, trying to swim down to Diantha. If Diantha is graceful and fluid in the water, June is a flailing mess to get herself to go down. Yeah she doesn’t know how to swim.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't laugh at her. Not at all. She is a little amused that she managed to go the complete opposite direction of her goal. ≈

I'll teach you to swim. In a better area.

≈ She comes over and holds her again, tentacle and all. ≈

Good job, my love.

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s face warms up from embarrassment.*

Eh…

*She squeaks feeling the tentacle you’d think she’d get used to it, but nah.*

Yeah I just remembered that the end of that being taught to swim memory was actually me flailing around in a pond before my dad yoinked me out.

but thanks

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She kisses her. One, to make sure she can stay breathing, and two because she loves her. ≈

I'll teach you in a shallow place. You can't drown if your feet can touch the ground. Well... I mean, you get what I meant.

[phoebe-parker]

I get what you mean.

*June says cupping her cheek again and kissing her just cause she loves her.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She pushes them deeper to the floor, and they head towards a cave. The pressure is starting to be noticeable. ≈

Around here will be good.

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s hand tighten around one of diantha’s.*

Alright

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Will you be alright if I let you go?

[phoebe-parker]

*She nods.*

Yeah…do your thing.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha slowly lets go of her lover and drifts towards the cave, making sure not to accidentally flash the pocket dimension to June, rounding the corner and beginning the transformation. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Phoebe just looks around observing her surrounding, just rolling her feet from heel to toe waiting.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ It's soon that a monster slowly creeps forth. The form is truly indescribable. Constantly growing and shrinking. Bright and dark. Moving and still. It's all encompassing, and Diantha is slow to reveal herself. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is sitting on the couch just staring off into space. How long was she gone this time? She can’t tell.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha sits on the floor next to June, gloved hand sliding into her's ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June looks down to her.*

Hey.

*She says quietly. Taking her hand. She is no longer sporting the skull look or any of her own skin tone. Her skin having fully adopted the dark red, and red tinting has taken to her blackened hair. Her scaleras have completely turned black as well with their piercing yellow irises. Her skin is hotter than before, almost doing the impossible of giving warmth to diantha’s hand. Her wings have moved to fully encompass her back rather than being a small after thought on her lower back and yet another set of horns have grown in. She’s adorned with gold, showing the royalty she stole. But she doesn’t look happy.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She presses a kiss to her hand. In a language that doesn't make sense, she speaks. It's spoken and silent, loud and whispered, but yet its so clearly understandable. ≈

What's wrong?

[phoebe-parker]

*june looks down at her hand and back at Diantha*

I want to see you.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha smiles ≈

I'm right here.

[phoebe-parker]

That’s not what I meant.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She tilts her head, concerned. She thinks she knows, but she isn't sure. ≈

... that can kill you.

[phoebe-parker]

Not now.

I’ve— I’ve been doing something stupid…to get the chance to see you for you…to witness what you are…

*June looks away.*

It’s why I’m changing…I’m dancing this stupid line…avoiding you both to get myself to a place where…where my humanity won’t interfere…where we are in a similar vein, similar enough so I can comprehend your mysteries…to comprehend the incomprehensible…

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

June...

≈ She's speechless. But she has to warn her ≈

Even if you can comprehend it, you have to be underwater. Deep underwater. Where light barely touches and the pressure crushes you.

[phoebe-parker]

…I know…I know…but I can’t be killed by things of that nature. The pressure doesn’t matter to me. Water doesn’t matter to me. Only you and Wynnie do.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Still... it's not a good idea. It's not safe.

[phoebe-parker]

I don’t care. I’ve come this far. I’ve done years worth of searching. Please let me try.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

... alright. But if you feel yourself slipping at all, close your eyes and wave your arms

≈ She takes June's hands and leads her somewhere she's never been. A room of the house kept locked. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She nods and squeezes her hands.*

Thank you.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Opening the door leads to a narrow tunnel with a ladder. Diantha goes first so that Phoebe doesn't look up and get hurt. She slides right down. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Phoebe’s hair lights up and lights the area but yknow— she has night vision so she doesn’t really need to— but she follows all the same*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha waits for her to come down, she herself glowing a little. Little yellow dots lining her cheeks and beneath her eyebrows. There's no way forward, except for a crack in the wall. It's too small for either of them to squeeze through as it is now. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June steps down and smiles at Diantha.*

You’re glowing doll.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

So are you

≈ Her grin reveals sharp, shark-like teeth ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June just takes it in, before kissing her cheek.*

Lead the way.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Could you please kneel and close your eyes?

[phoebe-parker]

*June blinks and yknow it’s not the worst place, so she does so and closes her eyes.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Please don't open your eyes.

≈ A cold and soft fabric drapes over June, and warm yet cold tentacles hold June in place. The air is warm and whooshing past her. The world is moving in odd ways, and June feels it without seeing it. In the same language she spoke before, Diantha whispers ≈

Stay still.

[phoebe-parker]

*June stays still completely, she doesn’t know if Diantha can hear her thoughts but she just goes.*

Yes ma’am.

*In her mind.**

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The world is moving even more. It's so hard not to take a peep, and Diantha is worried, so a tentacle slides across June's eyes. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is doing as told. 😀👍*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha speeds her way through the cracks, and its not long before June is back in the real world, very cold and slightly moist hands touching her face. ≈

You can open your eyes now

[phoebe-parker]

*She does slowly.*

Okay..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ They sit in a cove, almost completely unenterable from the outside. The only way in is through the little pool in the middle. The ocean. ≈

≈ Diantha is all sorts of glowing. She isn't wearing gloves now, and instead looks much more like a humanized sea monster. She places a hand on June's chin and tilts her gaze up. ≈

May I?

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s breath is taken and she nods a small nod. Her eyes are wide just stunned seeing her already. It takes little to impress June.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha leans down and kisses June. Its a long, deep kiss. June feels a little odd afterwards. ≈

Are you ready?

≈ She's already slowly stepping into the water. She's excited, okay? She hasn't done this in a long time. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She blinks her cheeks burning, and just nods not all there.*

…Will you be holding me the whole time..?

*She asks that fear of water creeping up on her. Even though she legit can not drown.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

If you would like to be, yes.

[phoebe-parker]

Please..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She holds her hands out for June to come join her. ≈

Then come here. It's a steep drop off from here. Hold on as tight as you need.

[phoebe-parker]

*June takes her hands and steps into the water. She squeezes her hands, looking at Diantha to get her mind off the water.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ The water is... cold. Its cold. ≈

You might want to take off your shoes and leave them here. They'll get in the way.

[phoebe-parker]

Huh— oh.

Um.

*Girl steps out, and unzips the thigh highs setting them down. Before stepping back into the water, whoa more skin isn’t that lovely.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She takes June's hands again, holding them like she's about to pull her in to dance. ≈

Ready?

[phoebe-parker]

Ready.

*she nods.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She holds June and falls backwards into the water, taking them both down. June comes to a realization: Diantha visually makes a lot more sense underwater. She was meant to be here. ≈

≈ Her eyes glow the same color as the little dots of bioluminesence. She speaks in the incomprehensible language once more. ≈

Breathe.

[phoebe-parker]

*June nods and does so. Surprised to be able to breathe without becoming Phantom Rider.*

Oh…

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha grins and uses a tentacle to bring June in. They're touching, and compared to the water, Diantha is warm. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Her brows raise and wraps her arms around Diantha. Smiling greatly at her.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She just smiles and propels them down deeper. There's several fish that June can see. They travel towards the nearest sea floor. ≈

Sorry, I just want to say hello to these crabs.

[phoebe-parker]

*She laughs covering her mouth.*

Don’t apologize..it’s cute.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha abruptly pauses. June just spoke her language. She has blue screened. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She tilts her head, SHE DOESNT EVEN REALIZE IT.*

Are you okay?

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Her stunned smile is something to behold. She just blinks twice and looks up at June. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Did I say something wrong?

*She asks, with a small laugh. Cupping her cheek in her hand.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

I... you're speaking!

[phoebe-parker]

Yes I am!

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha grins and cups her face ≈

You're speaking and I understand you!

[phoebe-parker]

I am speaking! And you understand me!

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She hugs her so tight. She's so, so happy. Diantha rests her head on June's shoulder. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June smiles at her, and hugs her back.*

I forgot…how much I enjoyed this..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha sways side to side with Phoebe. She's where she belongs, and it's with one of her girlfriends, who is speaking a slightly odd but still understandable version of her language! Everything Diantha could have begged for in life is right here. She'll see about bringing Wynonna here soon. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June laughs a little.*

So we’re dancing now are we?

*June moves her hands, to take one of Diantha’s and try and spin her a little bit before pulling her back in to wrap her arms around her waist, Diantha’s back to June chest. June just smiling.*

Maybe the water isn’t so bad.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha is grinning. She still holds her by her hands, but the tentacle that has been around June's waist the entire time slowly slides away. ≈

Do you know how to swim?

[phoebe-parker]

Um…well…I was taught when I was little…but I’ve been spooked of water, so I don’t know if I remember.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Would you like to try?

[phoebe-parker]

With you? I’d try anything

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She lets go of June completely, and swims away a small bit, gesturing for her to try and swim down. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*And immediately June has a small look of panic, her fire lighting up but she shakes her head to put out her hair before taking a deep breath. Having a small bit of memory before forcing herself down, trying to swim down to Diantha. If Diantha is graceful and fluid in the water, June is a flailing mess to get herself to go down. Yeah she doesn’t know how to swim.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha doesn't laugh at her. Not at all. She is a little amused that she managed to go the complete opposite direction of her goal. ≈

I'll teach you to swim. In a better area.

≈ She comes over and holds her again, tentacle and all. ≈

Good job, my love.

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s face warms up from embarrassment.*

Eh…

*She squeaks feeling the tentacle you’d think she’d get used to it, but nah.*

Yeah I just remembered that the end of that being taught to swim memory was actually me flailing around in a pond before my dad yoinked me out.

but thanks

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She kisses her. One, to make sure she can stay breathing, and two because she loves her. ≈

I'll teach you in a shallow place. You can't drown if your feet can touch the ground. Well... I mean, you get what I meant.

[phoebe-parker]

I get what you mean.

*June says cupping her cheek again and kissing her just cause she loves her.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She pushes them deeper to the floor, and they head towards a cave. The pressure is starting to be noticeable. ≈

Around here will be good.

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s hand tighten around one of diantha’s.*

Alright

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Will you be alright if I let you go?

[phoebe-parker]

*She nods.*

Yeah…do your thing.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha slowly lets go of her lover and drifts towards the cave, making sure not to accidentally flash the pocket dimension to June, rounding the corner and beginning the transformation. ≈

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

*the smell of smoke enters the manor. A familiar sort of smoke.*

≈ Diantha makes her way over to it. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is sitting on the couch just staring off into space. How long was she gone this time? She can’t tell.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha sits on the floor next to June, gloved hand sliding into her's ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June looks down to her.*

Hey.

*She says quietly. Taking her hand. She is no longer sporting the skull look or any of her own skin tone. Her skin having fully adopted the dark red, and red tinting has taken to her blackened hair. Her scaleras have completely turned black as well with their piercing yellow irises. Her skin is hotter than before, almost doing the impossible of giving warmth to diantha’s hand. Her wings have moved to fully encompass her back rather than being a small after thought on her lower back and yet another set of horns have grown in. She’s adorned with gold, showing the royalty she stole. But she doesn’t look happy.*

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≈ She presses a kiss to her hand. In a language that doesn't make sense, she speaks. It's spoken and silent, loud and whispered, but yet its so clearly understandable. ≈

What's wrong?

[phoebe-parker]

*june looks down at her hand and back at Diantha*

I want to see you.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha smiles ≈

I'm right here.

[phoebe-parker]

That’s not what I meant.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She tilts her head, concerned. She thinks she knows, but she isn't sure. ≈

... that can kill you.

[phoebe-parker]

Not now.

I’ve— I’ve been doing something stupid…to get the chance to see you for you…to witness what you are…

*June looks away.*

It’s why I’m changing…I’m dancing this stupid line…avoiding you both to get myself to a place where…where my humanity won’t interfere…where we are in a similar vein, similar enough so I can comprehend your mysteries…to comprehend the incomprehensible…

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

June...

≈ She's speechless. But she has to warn her ≈

Even if you can comprehend it, you have to be underwater. Deep underwater. Where light barely touches and the pressure crushes you.

[phoebe-parker]

…I know…I know…but I can’t be killed by things of that nature. The pressure doesn’t matter to me. Water doesn’t matter to me. Only you and Wynnie do.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Still... it's not a good idea. It's not safe.

[phoebe-parker]

I don’t care. I’ve come this far. I’ve done years worth of searching. Please let me try.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

... alright. But if you feel yourself slipping at all, close your eyes and wave your arms

≈ She takes June's hands and leads her somewhere she's never been. A room of the house kept locked. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She nods and squeezes her hands.*

Thank you.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Opening the door leads to a narrow tunnel with a ladder. Diantha goes first so that Phoebe doesn't look up and get hurt. She slides right down. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Phoebe’s hair lights up and lights the area but yknow— she has night vision so she doesn’t really need to— but she follows all the same*

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≈ Diantha waits for her to come down, she herself glowing a little. Little yellow dots lining her cheeks and beneath her eyebrows. There's no way forward, except for a crack in the wall. It's too small for either of them to squeeze through as it is now. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June steps down and smiles at Diantha.*

You’re glowing doll.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

So are you

≈ Her grin reveals sharp, shark-like teeth ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June just takes it in, before kissing her cheek.*

Lead the way.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Could you please kneel and close your eyes?

[phoebe-parker]

*June blinks and yknow it’s not the worst place, so she does so and closes her eyes.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Please don't open your eyes.

≈ A cold and soft fabric drapes over June, and warm yet cold tentacles hold June in place. The air is warm and whooshing past her. The world is moving in odd ways, and June feels it without seeing it. In the same language she spoke before, Diantha whispers ≈

Stay still.

[phoebe-parker]

*June stays still completely, she doesn’t know if Diantha can hear her thoughts but she just goes.*

Yes ma’am.

*In her mind.**

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≈ The world is moving even more. It's so hard not to take a peep, and Diantha is worried, so a tentacle slides across June's eyes. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June is doing as told. 😀👍*

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≈ Diantha speeds her way through the cracks, and its not long before June is back in the real world, very cold and slightly moist hands touching her face. ≈

You can open your eyes now

[phoebe-parker]

*She does slowly.*

Okay..

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≈ They sit in a cove, almost completely unenterable from the outside. The only way in is through the little pool in the middle. The ocean. ≈

≈ Diantha is all sorts of glowing. She isn't wearing gloves now, and instead looks much more like a humanized sea monster. She places a hand on June's chin and tilts her gaze up. ≈

May I?

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s breath is taken and she nods a small nod. Her eyes are wide just stunned seeing her already. It takes little to impress June.*

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≈ Diantha leans down and kisses June. Its a long, deep kiss. June feels a little odd afterwards. ≈

Are you ready?

≈ She's already slowly stepping into the water. She's excited, okay? She hasn't done this in a long time. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She blinks her cheeks burning, and just nods not all there.*

…Will you be holding me the whole time..?

*She asks that fear of water creeping up on her. Even though she legit can not drown.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

If you would like to be, yes.

[phoebe-parker]

Please..

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She holds her hands out for June to come join her. ≈

Then come here. It's a steep drop off from here. Hold on as tight as you need.

[phoebe-parker]

*June takes her hands and steps into the water. She squeezes her hands, looking at Diantha to get her mind off the water.*

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≈ The water is... cold. Its cold. ≈

You might want to take off your shoes and leave them here. They'll get in the way.

[phoebe-parker]

Huh— oh.

Um.

*Girl steps out, and unzips the thigh highs setting them down. Before stepping back into the water, whoa more skin isn’t that lovely.*

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≈ She takes June's hands again, holding them like she's about to pull her in to dance. ≈

Ready?

[phoebe-parker]

Ready.

*she nods.*

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≈ She holds June and falls backwards into the water, taking them both down. June comes to a realization: Diantha visually makes a lot more sense underwater. She was meant to be here. ≈

≈ Her eyes glow the same color as the little dots of bioluminesence. She speaks in the incomprehensible language once more. ≈

Breathe.

[phoebe-parker]

*June nods and does so. Surprised to be able to breathe without becoming Phantom Rider.*

Oh…

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha grins and uses a tentacle to bring June in. They're touching, and compared to the water, Diantha is warm. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*Her brows raise and wraps her arms around Diantha. Smiling greatly at her.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She just smiles and propels them down deeper. There's several fish that June can see. They travel towards the nearest sea floor. ≈

Sorry, I just want to say hello to these crabs.

[phoebe-parker]

*She laughs covering her mouth.*

Don’t apologize..it’s cute.

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≈ Diantha abruptly pauses. June just spoke her language. She has blue screened. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*She tilts her head, SHE DOESNT EVEN REALIZE IT.*

Are you okay?

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Her stunned smile is something to behold. She just blinks twice and looks up at June. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

Did I say something wrong?

*She asks, with a small laugh. Cupping her cheek in her hand.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

I... you're speaking!

[phoebe-parker]

Yes I am!

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ Diantha grins and cups her face ≈

You're speaking and I understand you!

[phoebe-parker]

I am speaking! And you understand me!

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≈ She hugs her so tight. She's so, so happy. Diantha rests her head on June's shoulder. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June smiles at her, and hugs her back.*

I forgot…how much I enjoyed this..

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≈ Diantha sways side to side with Phoebe. She's where she belongs, and it's with one of her girlfriends, who is speaking a slightly odd but still understandable version of her language! Everything Diantha could have begged for in life is right here. She'll see about bringing Wynonna here soon. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*June laughs a little.*

So we’re dancing now are we?

*June moves her hands, to take one of Diantha’s and try and spin her a little bit before pulling her back in to wrap her arms around her waist, Diantha’s back to June chest. June just smiling.*

Maybe the water isn’t so bad.

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≈ Diantha is grinning. She still holds her by her hands, but the tentacle that has been around June's waist the entire time slowly slides away. ≈

Do you know how to swim?

[phoebe-parker]

Um…well…I was taught when I was little…but I’ve been spooked of water, so I don’t know if I remember.

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Would you like to try?

[phoebe-parker]

With you? I’d try anything

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She lets go of June completely, and swims away a small bit, gesturing for her to try and swim down. ≈

[phoebe-parker]

*And immediately June has a small look of panic, her fire lighting up but she shakes her head to put out her hair before taking a deep breath. Having a small bit of memory before forcing herself down, trying to swim down to Diantha. If Diantha is graceful and fluid in the water, June is a flailing mess to get herself to go down. Yeah she doesn’t know how to swim.*

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≈ Diantha doesn't laugh at her. Not at all. She is a little amused that she managed to go the complete opposite direction of her goal. ≈

I'll teach you to swim. In a better area.

≈ She comes over and holds her again, tentacle and all. ≈

Good job, my love.

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s face warms up from embarrassment.*

Eh…

*She squeaks feeling the tentacle you’d think she’d get used to it, but nah.*

Yeah I just remembered that the end of that being taught to swim memory was actually me flailing around in a pond before my dad yoinked me out.

but thanks

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She kisses her. One, to make sure she can stay breathing, and two because she loves her. ≈

I'll teach you in a shallow place. You can't drown if your feet can touch the ground. Well... I mean, you get what I meant.

[phoebe-parker]

I get what you mean.

*June says cupping her cheek again and kissing her just cause she loves her.*

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

≈ She pushes them deeper to the floor, and they head towards a cave. The pressure is starting to be noticeable. ≈

Around here will be good.

[phoebe-parker]

*June’s hand tighten around one of diantha’s.*

Alright

[mediocre-cosmichorror]

Will you be alright if I let you go?