merman bill x ford

Part 3

Over the next few weeks, bill was gradually starting to heal up. He was both a blessing and a curse to have around. He could be both charming and funny with his jokes and tales of his adventures in the ocean, but he could aso be quite impatient and whiny. With his new love of human food (especially of the sugary kind) he was constantly asking for seconds during meals and snacks in between. Despite all this, ford still loved having bill around. His love of food was honestly quite adorable and it was always a treat to talk to him. though he did become quite whiny when he didn't get any attention in a while. 

Today ford was busy studying gnomes, the one he was currently taking notes on called himself shmebulock senior (strange name). He jumped slightly when he heard the familiar sound of bill calling for him yet again. He must had gotten restless and bored once again.

"SSSIIIIXXXEEERRR!" bill whined loudly. He hated when ford ignored him.  s

ford sighed and closed his journal. He started making his way downstairs calling out "yes bill i'm coming!" He made it downstairs and went to bill's tank "what is it?" ford asked

bill immediately smiled when he saw ford. He put on his doe eyes and said in his sweetest voice "can you keep me company? I'm lonely" 

ford sighed and willed himself not to fall for bill's cuteness yet again, but he never seemed able to resist "but bill i'm a little busy right now" ford explained gently. Bill pouted and his eyes seemed to get wider. ford bit his lip as he struggled to deny bill "oh alright, but i can't stay long" ford compromised which made bill smile happily 

"you know this tank is pretty damn small" bill complained 

"i know but it was the best i could do" ford said apologetically as he felt like with bill's injuries he deserved better so he could be happier and perhaps heal faster. "so how are you feeling?" ford asked, looking at his bandaged tail

"oh well...its ok...could be worse i guess" bill said, also looking down at his tail

"i should probably change your bandages" ford said as he started to open the dra that was by bills tank which contained medical supplies. Bill watched as he did so. Ford positioned a tray on top of the tank, so bill could rest his tail on it while also keeping his gills in the water. Bill positioned himself for ford to change his bandages, before Ford even asked as bill was used to this by now

bill winced slightly as ford gently removed his bandages and inspected his wounds to see how they were doing 

"hmm seems you're healing up nicely" ford said with a smile but oddly enough bill frowned but quickly replaced it with a smile 

"oh good" bill said in  voice trying to sound happy. The truth was bill really loved spending time with ford, he was so kind and friendly....he didn't want to leave him so soon. ford missed the less than happy tone of voice and finished wrapping up bills tail in new bandages.

"there all done" ford said proudly, taking the tray away as bill settled in his tank.

 Bill looked up at ford expectantly, it took a couple seconds but then ford realized what bill wanted. He gave bill a lollipop, bill always insisted on giving being given sweets after his bandages were changed as a reward for being good throughout the procedure. Ford rubbed bills head as he started sucking on his cherry flavoured lollipop and purred at the touch

"thank you fordsy" bill said sweetly around the sweet treat 

"you're welcome" ford replied, thinking of returning to his work but decided against it in favour of spending more time with bill. He ended up staying until dinner just chatting with bill. After bill had inevitably complained about being hungry ford left the room to prepare dinner for the both of them. He returned with two bowls of tomato soup which bill immediately gulped down the moment his grabby hands took the bowel. He chatted for awhile longer through dinner and dessert, which was a slice each of apple pie (bill having a far bigger slice then ford) after they ate ford finally left to reluctantly get back to work, while bill sank to the bottom of his tank to take a nap but also to think of a plan to stay with ford longer.