Well, er...you must understand, Choromatsu, that human ships are very dangerous for us. Not only are they vantage points to be seen by them...it is easy to be caught up with them when they pass by. Or are fishing.
[He doesn't elaborate on that. He thinks Choromatsu knows that well enough.
Then, he clears his throat.]
And besides...there are many other myths that humans believe about us that make nearing the surface very dangerous. I think you would recall a few.
[He leans back a little, patting Choromatsu's shoulder with his thumb.]
Humans do not understand many things about us, and that misunderstanding is all the more reason why we are so much safer here beneath the sea. Perhaps not all humans think this way...but the ones we must watch out for, the fishermen that live atop our sea...they certainly do.
Do not look so glum, my son. It is not like that is anything you will ever have to worry about. So long as you know your limits and keep yourself safe, you will be fine.
[Somehow...he doesn't even suspect that Choromatsu might be seeing humans again.
[ he goes back to looking around at all of Poseidon's stuff, humming to himself. The melody this time is different from the other song he was teaching Poseidon. ]
[That's a whole lot of things for him to dissect, Choromatsu, but the last question he asks is what really takes the cake. He sputters- not like he wasn't already- his face already turning a comical shade of red as he looks down at a cluster of random bits of gold armor shoved in a corner, tail lashing.]
S-since I...obviously had no option to bear children of my own...I asked another god for their help. ...Goddess.
They granted my request and...gave me the egg that you six hatched from.
[He's never really...thought of it that way before, since they weren't exactly...together, or anything. But he also couldn't have had them without the egg in the first place, so...]
It is very...very complicated...things tend to be when you move from merfolk to gods like myself...and goddesses.
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Well, er...you must understand, Choromatsu, that human ships are very dangerous for us. Not only are they vantage points to be seen by them...it is easy to be caught up with them when they pass by. Or are fishing.
[He doesn't elaborate on that. He thinks Choromatsu knows that well enough.
Then, he clears his throat.]
And besides...there are many other myths that humans believe about us that make nearing the surface very dangerous. I think you would recall a few.
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he sinks a little. he sure did accidentally bring the mood down ]
...like eating us granting immortality?
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[He leans back a little, patting Choromatsu's shoulder with his thumb.]
Humans do not understand many things about us, and that misunderstanding is all the more reason why we are so much safer here beneath the sea. Perhaps not all humans think this way...but the ones we must watch out for, the fishermen that live atop our sea...they certainly do.
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If... if you say so.
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Do not look so glum, my son. It is not like that is anything you will ever have to worry about. So long as you know your limits and keep yourself safe, you will be fine.
[Somehow...he doesn't even suspect that Choromatsu might be seeing humans again.
...or maybe he just wants to believe that.]
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R-Right.
...If I look around and sing more, would you mind?
[ he's pretty sure he knows the answer but hey ]
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[He lowers his hand with Choromatsu on it back to the sea floor.]
And, if you...perhaps wanted...you could sleep in my area of the reef...like...you did when you were little...
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Where'd that come from?
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[Why did you have to point it out..now he's embarrassed.]
N...nothing- never mind, do not worry about it, go back to looking around it is fine!
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[ he goes back to looking around at all of Poseidon's stuff, humming to himself. The melody this time is different from the other song he was teaching Poseidon. ]
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...
Just...if you ever wanted space from your brothers...you know...
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...Dad are you lonely?
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...how could I be? I was lonely before you six came along.
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he swims closer ]
...what about when you sleep in here at night?
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Perhaps a bit...but it is not like I haven't slept alone for hundreds of years before.
[He did get used to having them in there, though.]
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Okay, what I'm getting from this is that I need a mom after all. Or a second dad.
[ because damn dad ]
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[You've been called the fuck out, Poseidon.]
I- n-non, I am fine, really! You do not need to worry yourself with such things!
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If you're like this now, what's it gonna be like when one of us moves out, huh?
Or when all of us move out?
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It...it will be the same as it was before...
[........lonely. As if...the children given to him were...
Never there.
That seems to sink in, then, and his fins droop along with his expression dropping.]
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he smiles ]
Soooo, we should work on this now then! Finding you a companion!
[ even though all your luck was shitty before ]
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[He stammers, shaking his head quickly.]
I am not sure this is such a good idea...it has been a very long time, you see...I have focused my attention on you boys since!
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Maybe now that you've been a dad you'll have better luck.
[ what if someone is really into dads Poseidon ]
...Actually speaking of, where'd you get our egg from?
[ it's HUGE ]
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Ah- uh-
[That's a whole lot of things for him to dissect, Choromatsu, but the last question he asks is what really takes the cake. He sputters- not like he wasn't already- his face already turning a comical shade of red as he looks down at a cluster of random bits of gold armor shoved in a corner, tail lashing.]
S-since I...obviously had no option to bear children of my own...I asked another god for their help. ...Goddess.
They granted my request and...gave me the egg that you six hatched from.
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"Goddess"
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So. Wait.
Technically what you're saying is...
We do have a mom?!
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No! I mean...w-well......technically?
[He's never really...thought of it that way before, since they weren't exactly...together, or anything. But he also couldn't have had them without the egg in the first place, so...]
It is very...very complicated...things tend to be when you move from merfolk to gods like myself...and goddesses.
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WHAT THE HECK I DIDN'T SEE THIS ALL EVENING GOMEN
ITS OKAY I FIGURED
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