a whole new world doo doo doo doo doo

[shipwrecking]

[THE BOAT IS SINKING OH GODS THE BOAT IS SINKING WHY IS IT SINKING

cue one (1) girl frantically trying to bail the water out with a bucket which is... entirely ineffective. dammit, this was supposed to be a quick fishing trip, not whatever the hell this is!!

eventually she's left flailing in the water, desperately trying to keep herself afloat. wearing heavy clothing wasn't a very good idea, in retrospect, plus her boots are weighing her down. so the trying to stay afloat thing isn't really working out.

shit shit shit fuck fuck shit fuck she's gonna drown!!]

A-aahh- fuck fuck fuckflhgh- [whoops down she goes beneath the rolling waves.]

Comments

[sisfists]

I... I was in the area? You should be mindful of sea conditions when going out!

[ ... well it's not a lie. the whole sea was about what she considered 'the area'.

time to high-tail it back to land slightly faster. no emphasis on tail--don't look back. ]

[shipwrecking]

[TOO BAD she looks back

oh my gosh???]

You're- you- that-- you're-- [so articulate!!]

Mermaid?!

[sisfists]

[ COVER BLOWN... ]

I... no, I think not! You're seeing things from having water in your eyes, miss!

[ frantic splashing towards land intensifies-- ]

[shipwrecking]

[holy shit a mermaid



touching Ichirin's face with both hands yes hello.]

H-haaaah... a mermaid rescued me...

[sisfists]

[ oh god no her cheeks heat up at being touched and she tries to lean away but... that's not easy when trying to drag sailor to land. ]

S-stop that! You were quite careless in nearly drowning back there!

[shipwrecking]

[nope she's clinging now.]

You saved my life! I- I would've died if you hadn't-!

[sisfists]

[ ... well ok this is rather flattering, but shh. also making swimming rather difficult. ]

If you could loosen your grip, I could get us back to land more quickly!

[shipwrecking]

I need to know your name, at least! Mine's Murasa!

[CLINGING LIKE A LIMPET enjoy]

[sisfists]

[ more like a lamprey, ughh-- ]

It's... it's Ichirin. Um. It's nice to meet you, Murasa?

[shipwrecking]

Ichirin...!

[hhhhh hhh hhhhh hh hhhhhh]

I think I'm in love with you, Ichirin.

[but they just met????]

[sisfists]

I-is now really that time for that?

[ baka land-dweller... ]

[shipwrecking]

I love you! I've never felt this way about anyone else before! I definitely love you!

[sparkles

maybe she's still lightheaded from that near-death experience.]

[sisfists]

You know, that feeling could potentially be head trauma if you've hit it on a plank on the way down!

[ anyway land is in sight, MAKING BEELINE FOR. ]

[shipwrecking]

The only thing I hit my head on was the... uh, plank of love.

[yep, def something wrong.]

[sisfists]

Maybe it'll get fixed if I hit you again...?

[shipwrecking]

You're the violent type, huh...

[hot i mean what]

[sisfists]

I did also save your life just now, if you'll recall.

[ buuut not denying it. ]

[shipwrecking]

And for that, I'll always be in your debt.

[kyaa kyaa mermaid etc.]

[sisfists]

[ actually maybe she could use this. ]

... In that case, there is one small favor I'd like to ask you.

[shipwrecking]

Anything! I'll do anything you ask of me!

[sisfists]

... Please don't tell anyone you saw me, okay?

[shipwrecking]

[oh. right. she'd been told plenty of tales about mermaids, how men drag them back onto land and exhibit them like zoo animals once they're revealed. no no no no that's definitely not going to happen to this one.]

Promise! You have my word, Miss Ichirin.

[hugging tightly...!]

... But I can still see you after this, can't I?

[sisfists]

[ the word of a human... it probably didn't mean much. this one seemed to be harmless enough, but it was still best to be cautious.

trying to fight down curiosity and be prudent! ]

You do know that would entail more risk on my part, right?

[shipwrecking]

You won't have to risk anything! I'll- I'll sail out to the farthest corners of the sea if that's what it'll take!

[is this ~romantic~ yet]

[sisfists]

Well, I suppose that would make it safer for me...

[ okay that is pretty thoughtful.

... but she's still more curious about land. ]