oceaneias
/⠀cb &&. spec <3 getting to things soon
oceaneias
ursuslunaris
"I'm totally fine over here, but thank you."
ursuslunaris
@oceaneias Matty's brow raises, and his arms cross over his chest. "Oh, I'm not dumb. I've heard stories about lake monsters and the sorts, and your energy is (definitely) giving off red flags right now. So yeah, no, I'm good."
oceaneias
( @ursuslunaris )⠀⠀☥⠀⠀.. oh.⠀[nessie's ears burn at the other's reply, embarrassment flooding her system. once the shame disperses, albeit only slightly, she fights to bite back a grin, and instead glances away momentarily. though it proves fruitless, as the corner of her lip twitches imperceptibly.]⠀well, i'm not going to kill you. it's just a swim.
weepingwounds
i have never gotten your name, yet we have ran into each other a few times now.
weepingwounds
i do not listen to what the locals are talking about. nessie? it is nice to meet you. i am luciano. you said this was your lake?
oceaneias
( @weepingwounds )⠀⠀☥⠀⠀i am surprised you haven't overheard the locals whispering about me. .. my name is nessie, and this is my lake. :)
weepingwounds
you always show at horrible times. i would like to be alone, please.
weepingwounds
* the words were harsh, even they knew that. but in their defense, it was truly an awful time for company. * yes, i am .. fine. today is just a special day for me, and i am honoring it.
oceaneias
( @weepingwounds )⠀⠀☥⠀⠀oh.⠀[nessie's expression falls imperceptibly, her smile, no matter how subtle, fading while she glances away, blinking a few times──as if grounding herself in the present moment.]⠀.. is everything alright?
weepingwounds
i do not swim.
weepingwounds
maybe. * he'd shift closer to the water, making sure to keep a considerable distance between himself and the lake. * you swim often, yes?
keepwatch-
it stared at her — looked at the water , tilted its head. they had never had someone try to use a form of compulsion on them. how strange. it shuffled a bit where it stood — awkwardly even , if you knew them well enough to tell.
"no." they denied bluntly .. before quickly moving on to add. " .. sorry. cant." they looked down at themselves — at the shadows that made up their form. shadows were possible to see in water , but this water was not clear .. it would hurt to submerge himself in it. "it's bad."
tastewhatyoukill
i am NOT going near the water. you can't lure me.
; he's lying btw
oceaneias
( @tastewhatyoukill )⠀⠀☥⠀⠀but you've already made it this far. :(⠀[nessie feigns a pout before extending a hand in his direction, beckoning him closer.]⠀come on, just a quick dip.⠀[then, with a tilt of her head and a bat of her eyelashes, she continues.]⠀please?
lakeshifts
"You seem– [..] different."
lakeshifts
@oceaneias He studies her for a moment, which drags into two, trying to figure out what exactly it is that speaks to him, what makes it so easy for him to tell. "The water speaks to you too, doesn't it?" He doesn't know what he's saying, but it also feels like the easiest way to get his point across.
oceaneias
( @lakeshifts )⠀⠀☥⠀⠀[something akin to panic jolts nessie's system at the other's words. her first instinct is to change the subject, to laugh it off and claim that he's merely misguided, but, alas, curiousity pins her in place, and she ultimately shakes her head softly.]⠀no, i am not.⠀[her reply is quiet, almost as if it would endanger her to speak any louder, the pit within her stomach only growing the longer she remains in such a vulnerable state.]⠀but you aren't, either.
lakeshifts
"What are you doing with that?"
weepingwounds
; this is so perfect and amazing