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[shikosuki]

Merchoro PSL

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[karappo]

[Poseidon sings along with him carefully, his voice loud and deep enough to cover any nervous jumps in Choromatsu's voice that he might have. It isn't often at all that he gets to do these sorts of things with his sons anymore...so it means a lot to him to know that Choromatsu wanted to, and even suggested it all on his own.]

[shikosuki]

[ Now that they're actually doing it together, it's easier for him to lose the nervousness and sing loud and clearly. It's a short verse (chorus? he is not even sure) so it doesn't last very long but he's beaming when they finish ]

H-How was that?

[karappo]

Beautiful, just beautiful Choromatsu!

[His tail flicks through the water as he comes to a stop, turning to look down at the little mer on his shoulder.]

Did I get the lyrics correct?

[shikosuki]

[ He can't help blushing. His dad is always complimenting anything he and the others do, but this time it really means something to him for some reason ]

Yeah, you got them perfect!

Sh-Should I teach you more? I think I can only remember a few more parts in full.

[ He's heard more but he keeps forgetting some lines ]

[karappo]

If you will teach me, I would love to learn.

[He can't promise he'd remember the lyrics after the first time or two, but he's willing to try. It's a very nice melody, so it wouldn't be hard for him to pick up over time.]

[shikosuki]

Okay!

[ He takes another deep breath and this time when he sings there is no quietness or stuttering. It's full of confidence and comes from a place of comfort. ]

In the white light, a hand reaches through
A double edged blade cuts your heart in two
Waking dreams fade away,
Embrace the brand new day...

[ but this time he goes just a little while longer ]

Sing with me a song
Of birthrights and love
The light scatters to the sky above
Dawn breaks through the gloom
White as a bone
Lost in thoughts all alone...

[ he stops singing and pauses ]

Mmm... it gets a little sad, doesn't it?

[ And a little hopeful he guesses? But that "all alone" bit always gets to him ]

[karappo]

[He doesn't try to repeat the words back to him right after as he did before, mostly because there's so much to take in this time around. But he doesn't stop him either, letting him continue for as long as he likes.

The god nods in agreement, the fins on his head twitching a bit.]

Do you know the meaning behind this song, Choromatsu?

[shikosuki]

[ Choromatsu looks down and shakes his head ]

Mmm, not really. I know one of Takumi's sisters sings it, but not much more than that.

...But, um... I do kinda get a gut feeling about it. Like what it's about.

[karappo]

Do you? What do you think it might be?

[He can't help but be curious...not for any particular reason, just that he's never quite heard a song like this. Not even in the merfolk circles...it's very unusual.]

[shikosuki]

I think... well maybe this is a stretch but it feels like a parent to a child?

It reminds me of a lullaby kinda? Like it's really soothing... but it's describing hardships and hope? And then there's parts later that sound like advice... It's almost as if it's saying "difficult things are going to happen to you no matter what and there will be hard choices but everything will still be fine even if you're alone".

[ He'll never know how close to the mark he is though. ]

Mmm, though... there was another line that made me think it was a parent but I can't remember it... maybe I'm just reading too much into it.

[karappo]

Hm...non non, you very well could be right. I do not believe there is such a thing as reading too much into something...not when it comes to things like music, literature, or art, that is. I am sure whoever wrote this song would be pleased to see the possible conclusion you came to. It means that it made you think.

[It's an interesting take on it...though he can't imagine any parent really singing to their child about dreaming of living beyond the sea.]

[shikosuki]

You think so?

[ that makes him light up again ]

If I ever meet Takumi's sister I'll have to tell her that's what I think! ...Or ask her if she knows I guess, haha...

[karappo]

I think she would be delighted to know that you put that much thought into it.

[He's so happy, and excited talking about this...it's actually a rare occurrence, Poseidon thinks, since Choromatsu is usually very serious about most things he does nowadays. Much to Osomatsu's chagrin...]

Are you having a good time?

[shikosuki]

Yeah! We haven't really done something together like this in a while... [ they've been bonding sure but they weren't doing stuff like this ] it's nice!

[ and then he looks down at his tail ]

Dad, I... really love singing. And music. I'm glad I started doing it again.

[ he wouldn't have if not for Dia, so that makes him love her all the more ]

[karappo]

[Poseidon's expression somehow manages to become even softer as Choromatsu says that, and he has to resist the urge to pluck him off his shoulder and hold him close to his face.]

I am you did too, my son. And I am glad that you wanted to share it with me. I miss the days when my little guppies would beg me to sing them lullabies at night...now it feels like it has been decades since.

[shikosuki]

[ He can't help but laugh just a little bit ]

I thought decades were nothing to someone like you, dad.

[karappo]

[...]

Did I say decades? I meant eons.

[shikosuki]

[ another laugh ]

So it feels like eons but also like it was only yesterday?

Time sure is funny for a god~

[ he's teasing but you gave him this opening ]

[karappo]

[Poseidon raises a brow, reaching out a finger to give Choromatsu a noogie with it.]

If you had the chance to be one for even just a day, you would be mixing up time monikers all the time, believe me.

[shikosuki]

H-Hey! [ flailing his arms at that finger, don't noogie him!

and then suddenly he jolts upright ]

Oh! That was it! That was the line!

[ the what now ]

[karappo]

...eh?

[Seems like Poseidon is just as confused, pulling his finger back a touch.]

[shikosuki]

The line that made me think the song was a parent to a child!

"Within my ancient heart dwells"
"...something and pride"!

That's the only time the singer refers to themselves and it made me think of a parent because it made me think of MY parent!

[ BECAUSE YOU'RE OLD AS DIRT DAD

...also Choromatsu you don't want to remember what that other word you're missing is ]

[karappo]

[GEE THANKS.

...it's very true though, he is old as dirt.]

Heh...I suppose that would make sense. But do you think the parent would be as old as I am? They would have to be, well...a god, too.

[shikosuki]

Oh... I guess that's true...

[ Not everyone has god parents

he pauses for a moment, thinking ]

...Or a turtle.

[ cHORO........... ]

[karappo]

..........eh?

[HE KNOWS SEA TURTLES CAN BE FUCKING OLD BUT]

Y-yes, well...that would make for a rather interesting backstory to a song, wouldn't it?