((CW: A sprinkling of angst))
Michael doesn't like how quiet it is.
Him, Lily and Vincent had been sitting in city hall for a bit. Vincent occasionally fiddling with a lock on the tanks or disappearing to try and find keys he could steal.
Raphael had been curled on the side of the tank Michael sat beside, wishing he could hold the merman already.
Lily had been talking to Dolly. Dolly's hands over her belly. Michael figured they were close enough that if he focused, he could make out what they were talking about.
But he doesn't, he cares, he just figures it's something not regarding him.
Instead he maps out the city hall. He never spent long in it, the townspeople hated him. Hated how quiet and reserved he was, the Sinclair's had been the only ones who were kind to him in years.
Maybe that was why he defended them.
"Michael?" Raphael asks softly and Michael hums to let Raphael know he's listening.
"...If I don't get out-"
"Stop"
It's an immediate response. Michael doesn't want to consider it, the fact that maybe Raphael won't make it.
Raphael sighs,
"...I just...wanted to let you know I care about you a lot"
"...I care about you too"
Michael says it almost inaudibly, thankfully Raphael picks up on it. He can tell by how the mer presses closer to the glass.
Vincent comes back after ten minutes, shaking his head,
"No keys?" Lily asks, seeming upset now and Vincent slumps;
"I'm sorry" he says softly, "I haven't checked the church yet..."
"Take a rest" Dolly said kindly, "we aren't going anywhere"
Vincent hesitates before sitting down. The five falling silent.
"Maybe once the sirens come, we can ask them to help find the keys" Lily huffs, Dolly tilts her head a bit, squinting,
"...Think Bo's okay?" She asked worriedly and Vincent nodded,
"Knuckle heads too stubborn to let the grim reaper take him" he grumbles and Dolly laughs at that.
Vincent sets off a few minutes later, taking hidden routes to the church to search for the keys to the tanks.
For once, he starts to pray, for everything to be okay.
For his friends, brothers and the one he loves to be safe.
YOU ARE READING
Message in a Bottle.
RomanceBo 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.
