The longer Samekichi thought of it, the less his highly... pristine appearance lead him to thinking any higher of him. Perhaps it was due to never meeting anyone outside of the seas himself. He knew their little home was fairly small, the more he thought of it, but he couldn’t find home anywhere else where he’d be half as happy. He didn’t feel any bit obligated to feel intimidated by the other’s neat and elaborate character, or even his height. Although a tiny, tiny piece of him remained wary and wouldn’t let the other wander off more than a few feet from him at any time, he couldn’t find any sort of reason to fear Teo.
“You look surprised. But we’re all too busy to stay in the house, I should add there. We’re only in here to eat, sometimes, sleep, and other small things. You won’t catch more than one person in here at a time, otherwise, if even that. I just stayed behind today.” Samekichi’s thoughts were a little too scrambled to go with anyone that day; he’d spent the majority pondering over his experiences. Teo’s arrival was a blessing, in the least- he wouldn’t have to consider all the small details of his past. “All of us have the job of protecting this sea, and y’can’t do that just from one house. So, forgive me if I come off... paranoid. People like you don’t come around. Know you’ve had worse in the past, but you’ll find the sea welcoming as long as you have pure intentions.”
And if not, Samekichi hadn’t had the grand feeling of fighting anything off in a while- and surely, it’d bring up horrid memories, but he couldn’t help but wonder what demon might taste like. Did they even bleed? Was it really flesh to bite through? It’d be interesting, in the worst case, and Samekichi felt confident enough with himself in both the fact that he’d judged this demon as polite enough and subduing him if he went against it.
Then again, he’d rather just have the friendly company.
“Well, whatever. I’m not surprised at all. You’re from Hell, for fuck’s sake- I doubt there’s as much water down there as there is here, especially from how you described it before,” Samekichi said, shoulders falling and taking a deep breath. His feet dragged as he moved, hands loosely in his jacket pockets as he led the other out into the town. “Though, as word of recommendation- try not to stand out anymore than you already do. Don’t know if y’being a demon is going to get you the best reputation in town, no matter how nice we all are.
“As for the islands... we’ve got some peppered around the sea. Just in these certain spots. Got one that grows starfruit- it’s a fan favorite- another just for windmills, another for grieving for the dead, one full of hydrangeas... there isn’t too many... details to all of ‘em here. They’re just- here. Nice to visit, but I’d rather stay in the water, thank you.”
Awkwardly, Samekichi glanced over at the demon. He hadn’t considered how he was going to transport the demon out towards any of the islands- he used to simply take Wadanohara himself on his back, and he knew there’d be enough room for the demon too, but...
“...I hope there’s a ship out there for us.” Chances are, with the other familiars and Wadanohara gone, they had taken the ship- and Samekichi’s face warmed and he rubbed his arms awkwardly as they approached the sea’s gate, past the crab soldiers on guard. “...And they don’t.”
“Can demons walk on water?” Samekichi had no clue- he doubted it- but perhaps? “If not, I know a good way to get us ‘round, but you’ll have to deal with it being unconventional. You ever ridden on the back of a shark?”
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