Raphael sat with Michael.
Michael was the quietest besides Vincent. But unlike Vincent who actually moved around, Michael didn't move.
Bo wasn't a bad guy by all accounts. He was a little rough around the edges but he seemed to have a good heart.
Vincent seemed kind as well, having latched onto Lily though he hadn't actually spoken a word. He wore a mask over his face which made Raphael curious but he wasn't about to ask.
Lester seemed the most easy going. Friendly and with a happy smile that was crooked. He'd shown everyone his animal bone collection which...whatever floated his boat.
Michael was...big.
He was huge, height and bulk. He also wore a mask though his looked to be one made from a papery material. It looked like what Raphael believed was called a Jack-o-lantern but it was mostly covered by his veil of dirty blond hair.
"Bo won't hurt her"
Raphael almost jumped a mile in the air at the voice. It was deep and hoarse like it wasn't used often.
"...Who the fuck..."
"Me"
Raphael looked over at Michael who glanced at him with piercing blue eyes.
"...You talk?" Raphael asked slowly and Michael let out a soft rumble of what sounded like amusement,
"Not often"
"...Right" Raphael sighed and hugged his knees to his chest, "I don't know if I should trust you"
"You don't need to trust me, just take my word into account as someone who knows Bo"
Raphael twisted his lips at that.
Fuck he had a point.
"Why are you talking to me about this?" Raphael asked and Michael didn't respond for a few moments,
"I hate this town. The Sinclair's are fine, most everyone else? Rude. They hate mer's cause of what? Why? It makes no sense"
Michael looked at Raphael finally,
"The Sinclair's like you all, you seem okay...I'll protect you four as well"
"We don't need it" Raphael said with a huff and Michael made that amused rumble again,
"No one ever does"
Raphael raised an eyebrow but just sighed, looking back at the other group. Still seated beside Michael who'd fallen silent again.
Deep down, Raphael did appreciate Michael. And the Sinclair's.
Maybe this would in fact, go okay.
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Message in a Bottle.
RomansaBo Sinclair is a fisherman to support his family. Merpeople are known but not well liked, however Bo doesn't pay attention to that mush. Until he risks his life to safe a mermaid. Then things get complicated for him, her and their families.
