~sunkissed stars~

1. Friendships

•The meeting
•[Tuesday] 7-8 am.
•Florida

Soft banter of children could be heard throughout the beach shore, families resting under colorful umbrellas as the sun rays attacked the humans who regretfully ignored their sunscreen, two families in particular was closer to the rocks. They set up their beach chairs and umbrellas, their son running out to the ocean with his beloved friend. Yelling and shoving each other in the sea water, "Ugh! sap! you splashed water on me!" A young boy no older than 6 yelled, pushing his friend who giggled with a playful intent. "I know! that's the point." The boy only laughed more as his friend rolled his eyes, tackling them in the water.

Shallow water of course.. soft waves lapped at them as they played together, filling up water guns and shooting at each other. Hidden in the rugged rocks was another pair of eyes watching them curiously, they tilt their head and duck quickly once a look was shot their way, they peek back over the rocks after and watch the boys play again. They slowly crept back into the chilly water, diving deep and swimming under the dock, they watch the boys closely and giggle softly as they play. 'sap' was exhausted, heading back to the shore to rest whilst his hyper friend just shrugged, looking around before noticing the little boy under the dock.

"Hello?" the little boy with dirty blond hair and freckles called out to the little one under the dock, they flinch and try to sink deeper into the water only to get a more interest from the boy. "it's okay! I won't hurt you!" He called out, walking closer towards the dock. The boy under the dock stayed hidden, gripping slightly to the wooden beams supporting the structure. He didn't move but he watched the boy carefully "I'm Clay! what's your name?" The little boy grinned softly, offering a hand to the odd finned boy.

"I..I'm Alistair Haydes.." The soft boy who was named Alistair spoke up, gently grabbing the hand Clay had offered, Clay noticed his webbed hands. "Woah! your hands are all.. stretchy? that's super cool!!" The boy gushed, gently grabbing his hand and examining his hand, running a small index finger over the webs that connected his fingers. "T..thank you.." He softly spoke, his hair falling in his face directly but he didn't seem bothered, however Clay noticed. He gently moved
his hair out of his face, now noticing the boys quite interesting eyes, he softly gasped and stared into the blue-brown heterochronic eyes with his central heterochronic eyes. "Your eyes are so pretty!" Clay compliments, making the mer' boy softly smile. The boy pulled his hand back, crawling out of the dock and revealing himself completely to Clay who stared in amazement, a real Merman.. "Do you wanna.. maybe play?" Clay asked, holding up a water gun to the merboy curiously, Alistair grabbed the gun, gripping it gently and getting his hands comfortable before repeating the motions he say from them earlier  "Oh.. sure! I don't mind." Alistair grinned,  shooting at Clay with the the salty sea water. Clay was filled with joyful laughter as he shot back, chasing the mer' around the shallow areas before stopping when it starts to get deep, he looked out towards the water in worry. only to hear his mother call him, they hadn't noticed the sun setting. Time flies when you're having fun, huh? "Oh.. goodbye Ali! see you tomorrow!" Clay waved, not caring about leaving one of his guns behind, Alistair softly smiled. figuring this was his first friend now..