UnMasked Nomad

20

^^ Sofia ^^

—Erin —

After everyone left, I made a point to visit Terran, laying next to them on the rock they were sunning on. They were a bit uncomfortable at first, but relaxed as I didn't bother them, simply laying there quietly, and relaxing, letting my body soak in the sun.

"Terran, I'd like to ask you a question, but you don't have to answer it." I asked after a little while.

They glanced at me, their nose slowly changing from caramel to charcoal, apparently an indication that they were opening up to me, showing me a tiny piece of their true form.

"Do you have a gender? If you don't, that's fine, I'll keep calling you They, but I'd like to be accurate."

They blinked at me slowly, and then shook their head. "I'm a Man... but I can be a Woman, too, or both, if you want? I know you don't like men." T(He)y shrugged.

"I don't dislike men; in fact, I have a troubled past in regards to both genders... but, you'd like me to call you 'He', Correct?" I clarified.

"It is accurate, unless I am female-presenting, is it not?" He asked, confused.

"Mm. Alright. And you don't need to worry about what I want, Alright? Be whatever you want." I nodded.

"I... I'd like to be what you want." He blushed, his face turning charcoal and then gaining a rust-red color.

"Oh... well, I suppose I don't mind that... but I wouldn't want you to think that because I saved you, you owe me anything..." I hummed, sitting up and looking at him.

His blush spread swiftly, until his entire body was rust red. He noticed the change, squeezing his fists until his skin returned to charcoal. "Ahem... well... no, I don't owe you anything. I know you didn't save me to gain my servitude or any such things... you just wanted to help, and to hurt Ocean Master, which I approve of." He frowned sternly.

I smiled and turned his chin towards me gently. "Good, but you should also be careful with your heart, Terran Doran. You shouldn't give it out carelessly. I do not anchor myself to any one person; I am the Ocean Current, blessing many with my presence, a few with my love, but none may keep me in their lagoons for more than a Tide." I used a wave analogy, trying to make it clear, and he grinned mischievously.

"I think I could manage a tide... or two." He tackled me off the rock, into the water.

I thought to swim towards the surface, but a pain in my neck became apparent, and then rich, pure oxygen flooded my lungs. 'You do not have to surface to breath. Enjoy.' Sofia chuckled.

I grinned and tackled Terran swiftly, letting my super strength activate so we were evenly matched, and when I pinned him to the ocean floor, he surprised me by kissing me, then blushing his entire body again.

"Have you ever kissed a girl before?" I chuckled, feeling the odd movement of water over my vocal cords. He mumbled a non-response, and I nodded. "Good, then, I'll get to train you in what I like, and Vera will enjoy you as well..." I grinned as his blush turned volcanic, and his heart-rate sped up. "Do you like the idea of Vera? Or training? Be honest."

"... mostly of you and Vera. Sofia gave me some pictures, and my imagination ran a little wild... I was going to apologize, but then they came over, and then we all had to leave..." he frowned, not looking at me.

'Sofia...' I chided her mentally, then smiled at him. "So what did you do, imagining me and Vera? Hmmmmmm?" I stroked his cheek and smiled teasingly.