( is this what love at first sight is meant to feel like? iseul has sung about it. he's thought he's felt it in the past, but seeing namu look up at him with that very strong implication, well. well. )
You are very special. Something equally special must be drawing you to the shore, though I hope that means you're able to spend time equally in both worlds.
( he traces a fingertip around the outline of one shimmery scale and exhales, thrilled at the mere notion of actually being able to spend ample time with namu outside of their little meeting spot on the sand. )
[ namu covers his mouth as he giggles, that familiar sensation of his cheeks and ears warming up coming over him again. he learned that it's called blushing when he was doing his research into humans (what little they have gleaned from scholars past, ones who have been allowed onto the surface to study) and that it's an involuntary reaction to... well, a lot of things. but he's sure his is because of the giddiness that swells within him when iseul is near.
a caress soothes up his spine and he tilts his head, listening, before he nods. ]
She says the magic is only temporary, and that the more I use it the stronger it becomes. The more time I'll be able to stay on land at once. Though don't fret; if I change back before I'm near the water, I can simply get into one of those baths you mentioned. She says that enough salt in the water with me should keep me moistened long enough to gain back strength.
[ he claps and leans forward, reaching out to grasp one of iseul's hands in both of his own. ]
( iseul can't believe there's a simple-sounding solution, just like that. perhaps namu had truly had been blessed from the start. or the romantic side of him thinks, perhaps he just needed to find the right motivation. maybe it's silly to think he might incite such a change in him. )
So... if you stayed with me, I'd have to keep a bath of salt water ready for you? ( he lets namu take his hands, a soft if a bit flabbergasted smile on his face. )
I think you're just gorgeous the way you are, but... I admit that I'd like to see what you'd look like with a human form.
I mean it wouldn't have to be ready all the time. Just in case of emergencies! And if I stayed like this you wouldn't be able to take me around and show me all the neat human things that are out there.
[ and namu... can't show iseul anything underwater at all. unless he puts on one of those weird suits he's seen some of the humans wear with their strange mockery of fins attached to their ... whatever it is that's at the ends of their legs.
maybe he should ask him to do that sometime. ]
I'm gonna... I'm gonna try now though, okay? Just to... see. If I can.
[ namu clutches iseul's hand tighter and bites down on his bottom lip as he closes his eyes, turning his focus inward. he can feel Her, can feel how She dances around his still-submerged tail. She's encouraging, at the very least, somehow keen on letting him have this.
it doesn't hurt, at least, but he can feel it happening. the lower half of his body starts to feel lighter, less weighty and certainly shorter. he can feel the grit of the sand on parts of his body he never has before (because they've never existed) and when he finally opens his eyes he can see the glow that's been surrounding him finally start to fade away to reveal--
legs. real legs. very real, very naked legs, but he has no idea that's improper, and frankly right now he wouldn't care. namu gasps and lets go of iseul's hand to place his own on top of his legs, squeezing and caressing and he laughs. ]
( just when he thought he'd seen all the magic he possibly could for his human life, namu brings something new to the table. iseul has a feeling that if they stick around in each other's lives, he'll always be surprised by something else.
it's a wonderful feeling.
( he doesn't even stop to think about why he's sitting here imagining a future with someone he's just met. )
at the sight of magic, his vision starts to go hazy around the edges, brain and body unprepared for this. there had been a tail here a second ago. a beautiful tail! he almost feels badly that his gorgeous tail has to go, but there are two very lovely legs in its place. and a naked man. a very naked man, but they'll get to that in a second. awestruck, iseul takes the deepest breath possible as he had forgotten to do so during the transformation. )
Oh, Namu...! You're just as gorgeous like this!
( with shining eyes, he reaches to squeeze his ankle, not wanting to get too handsy. his eyes follow the line of his body as it had before but - oh. though he isn't embarrassed at the sight of another naked form, he does worry about things like public indecency, so he's scrambling to get his button-down shirt off and onto namu's front at least. hopefully the people coming down the rocky path nearby hadn't seen. ) I'm very sorry to do this...
[ oh, that feels weird! iseul's hand is warm against his skin, even through the water, and his brow furrows as he concentrates on moving his leg so he can wiggle against the touch. the idea is still the same as moving his tail, he thinks, and-- oh! he did it.
except his legs moved together, and if he remembers from watching iseul move the other day, they're supposed to move separately, right?
he's focused on trying to get just one leg to move at a time when there's suddenly fabric being draped across him. namu blinks and looks up, startled, looking back and forth between iseul and the shirt he's pressing against him. ]
Why are--?
[ and then he looks closer and he realizes that yes, ok, iseul has an entire layer covering his body and he's not entirely sure why he didn't notice that difference before. maybe he was too enamored with talking with him. but when he blinks down at himself he realizes he doesn't have any of that on, nothing but the pendant really, and he presses his lips together. ]
It will still be, ah. Very difficult to get you to my place, if you'd like to go. But I'd rather you not get into trouble while we're out and you've put in all this effort to come up here!
So, yes, we do cover up. I'm not entirely certain why it is a requirement, though I admit I enjoy fashion. You'll see soon.
( and iseul looks very apologetic. while he does want to really focus on namu's everything, it doesn't seem appropriate just yet. not when there are so many other tourists milling about! this is his mer-friend here! )
You really are very special and very lovely. ( he smiles and slowly gets to his feet, holding his hands out for namu to take. ) Here, let me help you so you can see the world!
[ his eyes lift toward the rocks that people have climbed on, the paths they've taken, and for the first time, he's struck by a wave of apprehension. what if he can't do it? what if he somehow gets iseul in trouble? what if he gets hurt and can never get back to the water like he needs to?
namu looks back at iseul again and takes in a deep breath before he brings his hands up to clasp both of his, using their combined strength to haul him upward--
and he immediately collapses forward with a yelp, arms flailing until they land around iseul securely to hold himself upright.
( iseul didn't think this through either. the shirt he had draped over namu comes tumbling down with him and he obviously opts to throw his arms around namu to keep him upright instead of looking after his modesty. iseul looks down at him bewilderedly
he's so... small and soft. even if iseul isn't a big guy by any means, he still wants to protect him. )
Hold onto me, around my neck, and I'll help you cover up and walk. We can do it. If not, I shall - well, I shall carry you.
[ namu peers up at iseul from where he's plastered against his chest, his eyes almost comically wide as he gets over the fear of the sudden shift in... well, everything. his equilibrium is certainly all out of wack now with his center of gravity drastically changing and he feels so heavy.
he shifts his arms, lifting them up higher around iseul's neck, and he uses the leverage to pull himself upright until he's-- yes, he's definitely standing now. with support, because his legs are still wobbling a little underneath him, but mostly on his own. mostly. ]
Okay I think... I think if I don't move for a moment, you should be able to do what you need to um... cover me up.
Oh, ah - ( iseul sort of... awkwardly leans back to help support namu before gently prying one arm away from his neck to work the shirt around him letting it bunch up before he stretches it out and swings the fabric to drape over namu's shoulders. )
We're nearly there!
( it's a shame he can't enjoy namu's new form more here. but perhaps when they're inside and safe! it takes a few tries for iseul to disentangle their bodies while the shirt keeps dropping down the naked mer's back. but eventually, he is able to repeat the motion, gently sliding the big sleeve over the opposite arm. )
Here, let me turn you around to button it for you.
[ they never have any reason to cover themselves up underwater, after all; the most namu ever wears is jewelry, after all, so all of this... stuff getting put onto his body is a strange new sensation. all of this is nothing but strange new sensations so it's just the standard for him right now.
namu lets his body be manipulated in whatever direction iseul seems fit to put him in, smiling the entire time as he's dressed. by the time both of the sleeves are on he's flopping the one that's been on him longer with a little giggle. the sleeve falls past his fingertips and it's making him laugh. ]
It's like a little tentacle arm.
[ but ok. ok, let him hold still a moment loner so iseul can... button? him. ]
his lips twist into a fond smile as he tries to concentrate on buttoning him up. he's so... small. and adorable. and he looks quite fetching in his shirt. but he really has to focus here! no public indecency today! )
Well, there is certainly more where that came from, ( iseul promises, patting his arm. ) Take my hands now? I can - ah. I can attempt to show you how to walk. ( he pats his back reassuringly, slowly lifting one hand up for namu to take. )
[ the shirt is thankfully just long enough on namu's smaller frame that it hangs down over any bits that might be considered inappropriate for people to look at. now granted, he's not really going to be able to lift his arms, and he'll have to be careful with some steps when they're climbing up the rocks but, for the most part, he's covered.
namu smiles down at himself, his cheeks heating up for reasons he's unsure of. the shirt feels weird, rubs against him in ways he's never experienced before. it's odd, but he doesn't hate it.
he nods and takes hold of the offered hands before taking in a slow breath and exhaling slowly. ]
Just take it slow. I think I'll be able to get it quick enough!
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
no subject
( is this what love at first sight is meant to feel like? iseul has sung about it. he's thought he's felt it in the past, but seeing namu look up at him with that very strong implication, well. well. )
You are very special. Something equally special must be drawing you to the shore, though I hope that means you're able to spend time equally in both worlds.
( he traces a fingertip around the outline of one shimmery scale and exhales, thrilled at the mere notion of actually being able to spend ample time with namu outside of their little meeting spot on the sand. )
no subject
a caress soothes up his spine and he tilts his head, listening, before he nods. ]
She says the magic is only temporary, and that the more I use it the stronger it becomes. The more time I'll be able to stay on land at once. Though don't fret; if I change back before I'm near the water, I can simply get into one of those baths you mentioned. She says that enough salt in the water with me should keep me moistened long enough to gain back strength.
[ he claps and leans forward, reaching out to grasp one of iseul's hands in both of his own. ]
Should I try it now?
no subject
So... if you stayed with me, I'd have to keep a bath of salt water ready for you? ( he lets namu take his hands, a soft if a bit flabbergasted smile on his face. )
I think you're just gorgeous the way you are, but... I admit that I'd like to see what you'd look like with a human form.
no subject
[ and namu... can't show iseul anything underwater at all. unless he puts on one of those weird suits he's seen some of the humans wear with their strange mockery of fins attached to their ... whatever it is that's at the ends of their legs.
maybe he should ask him to do that sometime. ]
I'm gonna... I'm gonna try now though, okay? Just to... see. If I can.
[ namu clutches iseul's hand tighter and bites down on his bottom lip as he closes his eyes, turning his focus inward. he can feel Her, can feel how She dances around his still-submerged tail. She's encouraging, at the very least, somehow keen on letting him have this.
it doesn't hurt, at least, but he can feel it happening. the lower half of his body starts to feel lighter, less weighty and certainly shorter. he can feel the grit of the sand on parts of his body he never has before (because they've never existed) and when he finally opens his eyes he can see the glow that's been surrounding him finally start to fade away to reveal--
legs. real legs. very real, very naked legs, but he has no idea that's improper, and frankly right now he wouldn't care. namu gasps and lets go of iseul's hand to place his own on top of his legs, squeezing and caressing and he laughs. ]
It worked! I... I can't-- I have legs!
no subject
it's a wonderful feeling.
( he doesn't even stop to think about why he's sitting here imagining a future with someone he's just met. )
at the sight of magic, his vision starts to go hazy around the edges, brain and body unprepared for this. there had been a tail here a second ago. a beautiful tail! he almost feels badly that his gorgeous tail has to go, but there are two very lovely legs in its place. and a naked man. a very naked man, but they'll get to that in a second. awestruck, iseul takes the deepest breath possible as he had forgotten to do so during the transformation. )
Oh, Namu...! You're just as gorgeous like this!
( with shining eyes, he reaches to squeeze his ankle, not wanting to get too handsy. his eyes follow the line of his body as it had before but - oh. though he isn't embarrassed at the sight of another naked form, he does worry about things like public indecency, so he's scrambling to get his button-down shirt off and onto namu's front at least. hopefully the people coming down the rocky path nearby hadn't seen. ) I'm very sorry to do this...
no subject
except his legs moved together, and if he remembers from watching iseul move the other day, they're supposed to move separately, right?
he's focused on trying to get just one leg to move at a time when there's suddenly fabric being draped across him. namu blinks and looks up, startled, looking back and forth between iseul and the shirt he's pressing against him. ]
Why are--?
[ and then he looks closer and he realizes that yes, ok, iseul has an entire layer covering his body and he's not entirely sure why he didn't notice that difference before. maybe he was too enamored with talking with him. but when he blinks down at himself he realizes he doesn't have any of that on, nothing but the pendant really, and he presses his lips together. ]
I see. Humans cover themselves up?
no subject
So, yes, we do cover up. I'm not entirely certain why it is a requirement, though I admit I enjoy fashion. You'll see soon.
( and iseul looks very apologetic. while he does want to really focus on namu's everything, it doesn't seem appropriate just yet. not when there are so many other tourists milling about! this is his mer-friend here! )
You really are very special and very lovely. ( he smiles and slowly gets to his feet, holding his hands out for namu to take. ) Here, let me help you so you can see the world!
no subject
namu looks back at iseul again and takes in a deep breath before he brings his hands up to clasp both of his, using their combined strength to haul him upward--
and he immediately collapses forward with a yelp, arms flailing until they land around iseul securely to hold himself upright.
sort of. ]
I didn't think this through.
no subject
( iseul didn't think this through either. the shirt he had draped over namu comes tumbling down with him and he obviously opts to throw his arms around namu to keep him upright instead of looking after his modesty. iseul looks down at him bewilderedly
he's so... small and soft. even if iseul isn't a big guy by any means, he still wants to protect him. )
Hold onto me, around my neck, and I'll help you cover up and walk. We can do it. If not, I shall - well, I shall carry you.
no subject
[ namu peers up at iseul from where he's plastered against his chest, his eyes almost comically wide as he gets over the fear of the sudden shift in... well, everything. his equilibrium is certainly all out of wack now with his center of gravity drastically changing and he feels so heavy.
he shifts his arms, lifting them up higher around iseul's neck, and he uses the leverage to pull himself upright until he's-- yes, he's definitely standing now. with support, because his legs are still wobbling a little underneath him, but mostly on his own. mostly. ]
Okay I think... I think if I don't move for a moment, you should be able to do what you need to um... cover me up.
no subject
Oh, ah - ( iseul sort of... awkwardly leans back to help support namu before gently prying one arm away from his neck to work the shirt around him letting it bunch up before he stretches it out and swings the fabric to drape over namu's shoulders. )
We're nearly there!
( it's a shame he can't enjoy namu's new form more here. but perhaps when they're inside and safe! it takes a few tries for iseul to disentangle their bodies while the shirt keeps dropping down the naked mer's back. but eventually, he is able to repeat the motion, gently sliding the big sleeve over the opposite arm. )
Here, let me turn you around to button it for you.
no subject
[ they never have any reason to cover themselves up underwater, after all; the most namu ever wears is jewelry, after all, so all of this... stuff getting put onto his body is a strange new sensation. all of this is nothing but strange new sensations so it's just the standard for him right now.
namu lets his body be manipulated in whatever direction iseul seems fit to put him in, smiling the entire time as he's dressed. by the time both of the sleeves are on he's flopping the one that's been on him longer with a little giggle. the sleeve falls past his fingertips and it's making him laugh. ]
It's like a little tentacle arm.
[ but ok. ok, let him hold still a moment loner so iseul can... button? him. ]
no subject
his lips twist into a fond smile as he tries to concentrate on buttoning him up. he's so... small. and adorable. and he looks quite fetching in his shirt. but he really has to focus here! no public indecency today! )
Well, there is certainly more where that came from, ( iseul promises, patting his arm. ) Take my hands now? I can - ah. I can attempt to show you how to walk. ( he pats his back reassuringly, slowly lifting one hand up for namu to take. )
no subject
namu smiles down at himself, his cheeks heating up for reasons he's unsure of. the shirt feels weird, rubs against him in ways he's never experienced before. it's odd, but he doesn't hate it.
he nods and takes hold of the offered hands before taking in a slow breath and exhaling slowly. ]
Just take it slow. I think I'll be able to get it quick enough!