Crimson Eyes || Curtis x Reader

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     Curtis's eyes widen with apparent disgust. What you said couldn't have been that horrible, right..? His eyes shoot a deathly glare at the blue-haired man, who's now visibly afraid.. As Curtis's gaze shifts towards you, his eyes soften once more, & a sigh escapes his parted lips,

"Joining us.." His voice is rough, & certainly not amused.
"Fine,"

     You nervously chuckle at his words, "I'm glad you two will..."
"Get along,"

     You reach for the serpent man's hand & deftly move away from the feminine man. Curtis's face lights up with sweet surprise at your gesture & you examine the merman's body. He's not... wearing anything. Taking in your view, a bright blush resides on your face...

"Do you have a name... or,"
"clothes.!?"

"Bluepool," he smiles, still admiring you

You look back at Curtis & speak to him, "Should we find a shelter..?"

"It will get dark soon, & you are the one who asked for this rice. We can do whatever you want,"

Right.. This was your journey home.
"Yeah, let's find a shelter.."

    As you resume your journey, you're interrupted just after traveling a short distance. Bluepool's voice was excruciating. He's been crying for water for what had to have been 10 minutes now.

"If you're so reliant on water why did you leave your clan to travel with us.!?"

     His movements & voice become exaggerative, "Oh, your beauty," he approaches closer to you & the crimson-eyed man. "Just to be around you is  euphoric,"
"You're worth my thirst,"

"Right..."
"Can you be thirsty more silently..?"

He seems to pout at your request
"Fine, can we just find a 'shelter' near a body of water..?"

You sigh at his request, "Sure,"
"Curtis, do you know where one could be..?"

His eyes gaze down at you, "Yes. We're almost there,"

     You hadn't realized you had just been walking blindly following this beastman, you hadn't realized you were holding his hand the entire time, & you hadn't realized that you were still away from home. Yet, even with the reminder, you didn't get upset at this again. It's been a while since you've been given a headache, someone who's been given frequent headaches in the past. It's been a while since you felt fear of being homeless. I mean, technically, you are. But, this is such a different feeling to you. You can't recall a time you've ever felt more free.

     Your friends & family may be missing you. But, how would you know, & how some have treated you, was it worth caring for it..? You're sure your boyfriend has moved on by now. Maybe your brother doesn't even care. You sure didn't want to. The only stress you've been given in this world was missing home. 

You release your grip on Curtis's hand as you approach a cave next to a small river.

"I'm guessing this is the place..?"

He places the rice down & looks at you lovingly, 
"Yes,"

     As you settle into the cave's entrance, the sound of the trickling river becomes a soothing melody. Bluepool positions himself near the water's edge, & his cerulean scales shimmer under the sunlight filtering through the trees. You can't help but be drawn to his presence, his otherworldly aura captivating your attention.