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Modern Crackships

I was gonna add more to the last one then my brain died after hour 9 of my 5 hour car ride (thanks snow). So if you are interested in that crackship, I'll go more in detail.
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Anatol and Cisco
"w-wait one moment." Anatol said, his grip around Cisco's shoulders tightening.

"You don't like being picked up very much, do you?" Cisco asked the shorter male clutching to him with a death grip.

They had been relaxing together on the couch after Cisco gave Anatol a book. Anatol could speak Levanthian but his ability to read and write it was limited. Cisco was trying to help him. However since Anatol was new to legs, Cisco often had to carry him. Walking was alright but stepping into the tub wasn't easy. He didn't have very good balance and tripped a lot.

"No." Anatols answer was muffled by chest where anatol now hid his face.

"I promise I won't drop you." Cisco gently guided Anatol to look up at him. His eyes always had that childish gleam to them, didn't they? Anatol was a very handsome man. Cisco couldn't help but start to fall for his innocent charm.   Not that he was willing to admit it.

"I know that." Of course he knew that. Cisco had held him many times. It was much easier when he didn't have a tail but he still needed to return to the water once in a while.  "I just want to spend more time with you..."

"What was that?" Cisco teased Anatol despite having heard his mumble well enough.

"I'm not used to being alone this much. I want to spend more time with you." Anatol repeated.

Cisco tried his best to keep Anatol company but the young mer had trouble getting around on his own and Cisco had work to do. It would be very difficult to complete said work with Anatol in his lap or otherwise distracting him.

"You miss the ocean, don't you?" Cisco asked, gently petting through Anatol's hair (something he'd learned Anatol enjoyed). He already knew the answer.

Anatol nodded, leaning every so slightly into Cisco's touch. Funny how the fish acted like a cat occasionally.

"I have an idea... But I'm going to take a little while to get it set up. Are you going to be okay alone for a little while?" Cisco asked. When did he become a simp? He just found his heart skipping a beat whenever Anatol looked sad. He knew Anatol was a little homesick, despite how much fun he was having.

"Yeah. I'll be okay." Anatol needed to go back in the tub a little while for his own health anyways.

"Can I pick you up now?"

"Yes." Anatol nodded.

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"Have you ever ridden a horse before?" Cisco asked Anatol, looking down at the mer pressed against his side. He'd been startled by Cisco's mare when she whinnied and moved back to Cisco for protection. Of course his horse was a tame girl and wouldn't hurt either of them.

"No." The closest was the carriage ride to Cisco's Manor which Anatol had been too scared and hurt to pay much mind to.

"There's a first time for everything. I'll help you up. Go ahead and grab the saddle there and I'll give you a boost." Cisco guided Anatol to move closer and shifted his hands to his hips.

"WaitWaitWaitWaitWait!" Anatol grabbed Cisco's wrists rather than the saddles.

"Anatol. It's okay. I wouldn't put you in harms way." Cisco spoke in a hushed voice. "Shes harmless. Horses are good creatures."

In the ocean any animal bigger than you could and would eat you, except whales of course. Anatol was naturally frightened by most of the lands unusual animals.  Anatol still seemed very unsure about mounting the horse though.