#ocro s3

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A new beginning to an old story

Around five days after their walk in the park, Athena felt ready to invite Akva to her new apartment. The reason it took so long is mostly because she needed to clean it first, and also for Akva to have some free time in between her retail job and flying lessons, but now it was time.

Athena: Tadah! Akva: Oh wow, congratulation on getting your own place. It's actually pretty decent. Athena: Why are you surprised by that? Akva: Cause like, have you seen my apartment? I live with six grown adults and one baby, but we only have two bedrooms but Charlie refuses to share hers except with the baby. We barely have enough space, privacy is like a foreign concept to me now after living like this for more than three years. Athena: I mean, I'm just saying, I only have one bedroom, but I think it's spacious enough I could get at least one roommates. Akva: Also, I was about to ask how you can afford it, but I mean, it's the spice district, most people in the area don't make that much money in the first place. Athena: That's because Paisley pays me good. Like I said, I could have a roommate to make it easier but I don't absolutely need one. Especially since in college I had one that must be from Hell. Like imagine a dude who refuses to shower more than once a week in spite of being a gym rat, would leave his dirty dishes everywhere to the point we had bugs infestation multiple times, and would punch holes into walls on a regular basis. Even had to bail him out of jail after a DUI with the money I needed to pay for a new computer. Oh and also he'd let his used condoms around the apartment as a way to assert dominance over my "beta" ass. Akva: Cause this guy was getting laid???!!!

Anyway, Athena kept showing Akva around the place. It wasn't that decorated to her personality yet, 50% because she couldn't afford it yet, 50% because the landlord wouldn't let her repaint that sickly green or move the furnitures around that much.

Then, the two women sat down on the couch to continue their little chat.

Athena: Fun fact, you can see by the window the exact place where that plane landed in the Myshun river a few years ago. Akva: Oh wow, that's cool. I remember recently, Ralf and I went to an aviation museum that's in southern New York in hope of seeing part of that plane, but turns out it's in North Carolina. We still had fun though, after the museum we went to eat at the shadiest roadside dinner known to man. Athena: Who are you talking about? Akva: Ralf is my new father figure, you should meet him, he is really nice.

Akva then leaned in for a hug. It felt good to finally have a close friend back in town. It felt even more special now that she knew Athena was actually happy and not just pretending. Though, it did messed her up that she literally had no idea what she was going through. Then again, in her defense, she was living on the other side of the country, even if Athena was visibly unhappy, she couldn't have known. Yeah, they did saw each other from time to time, like when they briefly dated which caused Akva to get pregnant, but still, she could have very well hid how she felt.

Akva: And you know, it would feel even more special if instead of introducing you to him as my friend...

Akva tapped her laps and told Athena to sit here, so she did. Now that they were in a more intimade position, step 2.

Akva: I'd introduce you as my girlfriend.

Athena looked at her all red and then, they made out on the couch, as the cameraman panned away as to not creep on them. Maybe their first attempt at dating did not ended up super well, and let's be real, ruined Akva's life for a year, but this time is the right time. Round 2 will be different, round 2 will have a happy ending.

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This is literally my favorite video of all time you guys do not understand how many times a day I quote it.

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(By the way in that first panel it is NOT black mold, it's magic sparkle)

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The potion

As she woke up in the morning, Athena immediately felt odd. She looked down. Shit, she's back in her old body again. Time to hit up that potion shop in the outskirt of the city yet again. As soon as she step in the shop, a lady sitting there greated her.

Diana: Hello Athena, you're back again already? Athena: Yes, I know, already. No need to rub it in.

Athena sat down at the bar where Lilah was selling her potions. She was so confused, she told her the genderbending potion could last a month, and her last dose did last a month. This one however barely lasted 24 days.

Lilah: I mean, it depends on a lot of factors, like the dose and how your body react to it. On average it last a month, but it can last a lot longer or a lot shorter. Magic potions are like human meds, everyone react differently to them. You might even be building a resistance to this specific potion. Athena: Well I need it, I cannot come out to my parents right now but I also cannot continue living as a man. This is all temporary. Lilah: And when are you planning on telling them? You know I can make you a potion that is even more effective than this one, it will turn you into a woman permanently. Athena: I know that, you told me the two previous times I came here. But look, Lilah, just give another six months ok. Eventually I'll tell my family and then I'll buy the permanent potion. Lilah: I'm still not really comfortable selling it to you considering that you're not a spellcastress, your body is not made to transform to that degree that often. Hell, even non-shapeshifting spellcasters shoudln't abuse any transforming potion. It can lead to cancer in the long run. Athena: You also told me that, and honestly I grew up with two parents who smoked in the house, I'm willing to take that risk. Also, it's only six months and uh...if you're that uncomfortable, why are you even selling that potion in the first place? Lilah: Cause normally people buying it are genderfluid people who wanna use it ever once in a while or people who wanna experiment. I even have some people who buy it in early October for halloween costume purpose. Athena: Anyway, I have the money, and rent is getting more and more expensive. Don't you want the money Lilah?

Sick of arguing with her, Lilah ended up selling the potion. Next dose she'll have to sign a waiver about the cancer risk though, and when it will have been a year since her first one, she'll refuse to sell her another potion as this is when she'll be entering the danger zone. That's in 10 months though, and Athena swears she'll tell her family within the next six, so she better keep her word. In the end, Lilah can't say she didn't warn her.

Lilah: Anyway, I'll be back, I keep on receiving notification since you arrived.

This is her business, she can leave the counter if she so wishes at any point, and Athena was the only client currently in the store anyway. So she walked away a bit, not by much, but she did, and looked at her phone. It was Kino...

Lilah: OH SON OF A BITCH! Diana: What's wrong my lil' shug? Lilah: I got dumped through a fucking text message!

Kino...Kino never changes...

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Somewhere in a San Myshuno apartment 🏳️‍🌈

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Maybe it's destiny

A week after coming across each other at the pool, Athena and Akva went on a walk together.

Athena: Your parents know you're a lesbian right? Akva: My mom side does, but not my dad side cause I don't talk to them anymore. My siblings do too. Athena: How did they react? Akva: At first my mom couldn't believe it and wanted me to reconsider, but my siblings were 100% fine with it. Eventually she came around,with a lot of pressure from George and Michael and Indranie, and now we don't really talk about it. Athena: I think my sisters might also go to bat for me, but I'm still scared of telling my parents. Akva: I know you're scared, can we talk about something else now? I just did my first flying lesson and my instructor told me I am very good. It just...it just feel so amazing to finally have something to live for since I lost the ability to run. Athena: Just took five years, but you did it. Akva: IT'S BEEN FIVE YEARS???

Yeah, it's been five years. They were teenagers back then, in their senior year of high school, after knowing each other since childhood. Two years later they tried dating, until Akva came out, but you know, now that Athena is also a woman, and considering they've been friend for so long...Who knows...maybe...

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"On one hand, it sucks it didn't worked out between me and Akva. On the other, it means Rudi and I can keep on being friends with benefits"

(Fun fact, at first I was supposed to add below the cut much more explicit screenshots, but because both Rudi and Marisa are EXTRA THICC it was impossible to find a pose that didn't cause a massive amount of clipping so I just gave up)

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Drama in the gay mermaid community

A few days after their okay-ish date, Marisa invited Akva to go swim at a swimming pool in the spice district. She thought it was a nice gesture, as it was the area where they both grew up, and it looks better than ever now that it got massively renovated a year ago. On top of that, since that renovation, there's been a promotion every Monday morning and mermaids can swim there for free.

Akva: So yeah, turns out the guy I had picked specifically as a last ditch effort to convince myself I'm not a lesbian was a trans woman this whole time. Granted, I found that out two years after we broke up, but that's still funny. Marisa: Oh wow, that's crazy. Maybe it's because on like, some level you knew. Akva: That sounds unlikely.

Akva looked up and for the love of Poseidon, speaking of the Devil, there she was taking a dive into the pool.

Akva: Oh my god, Athena! Athena! Athena: Oh HIIIIII!!!!

The blue mermaid swam towards her ex-girlfriend, at sat next to her.

Akva: What are you doing here? Athena: Ok, ya see, I accepted Paisley's offer to be her video editor, and so for a short while I did so while living in Del Sol Valley. The thing is I've been living on the West Coast for years now, since I left for college, and I missed San Myshuno. And so, last month, I finally moved back home, got an apartment and everything. I'm still working for Paisley, just from a distance. By the way, Sara continue to be a happy healthy toddler, and began going to daycare back in September. Akva: That's great to hear. I'm also surprised to see how different you look from last time. How did you changed so fast in just a few months? Athena: Magic. Like a spellcastress sold me a potion. The effects are only temporary and not as powerful as a full blown genderbending potion, but it'll do for now. Until I can admit it to my parents. Akva: You're back in town and you still haven't told your parents? Imagine if they can recognize you, I mean, I just did so why couldn't they? Athena: "In town". San Myshuno has a population of 8.5 millions. The odds of me coming across my parents are so low. It's already a huge coincidence I came across you. Akva: Ok but like, you're in the spice district, which is where we both grew up, and has a huge mermaid population. It kinda raises the odds you'll come across them, don't you think? Athena: I-It's not the same thing. They don't know I'm a woman now, they probably won't realize I'm, well, me. You know, that's how you recognize me.

Marisa laid down, waiting for them to change the subject so she could join the conversation. It never happened though, they argued about Athena's coming out plan, then went on to gossip about what their former classmates from high school are now up to.

Akva: You look beautiful by the way. Athena: Oh my god, thank you. Marisa: That's it, I gotta go. Akva: What, why?

Marisa stood up drag herself away from the pool, and as soon as her legs grew back, she walked up. Concerned on what she did wrong, Akva also stood up and speed walked towards her, as everyone knows you cannot run near a pool.

Marisa: That's really rude to flirt with your ex during a date you know? Akva: Th-This was a date?! How was I supposed to know? You did not told me. Marisa: I-I...Well, it's true I didn't told you, because I thought it was pretty obvious. Akva: I don't think it works like that. We're not girlfriend, as long as we're not, as far as I know any going out is just platonic friendly outing. And...Ok, since a miscommunication put us into this mess, I'll just go straight to the point, I do not want to be your girlfriend. Marisa: Well me neither!

That's when Marisa left. Akva felt awful, she didn't want to hurt her feelings, she's a fine girl, a fine girl who she's not into. If only she knew. Meanwhile, Athena kept on sitting by the pool. In a way, it wasn't really her fault, it's not like she knew, but like Akva, she couldn't help but feel like garbage over this.

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