[...honestly, in his heart of hearts, he was hoping Choromatsu would say that.
He nods and swims over to the bed of sorts, putting his trident aside and settling sideways onto it in such a way that Choromatsu can remain on his shoulder without slipping off. Then, he folds his arms beneath his head to lay down, looking up at him out of the corner of his eye.]
It has already gotten rather late in the evening...so you may sleep as much as you would like. Are you comfortable?
[Hm...well, that's pretty easily remedied. He responds by reaching up and carefully pulling his hair free from the way it's usually pulled back, letting it fall down freely so it can more or less blanket Choromatsu.]
[He breathes a slow sigh. He wishes they were all here...but he's glad even just one of them wants to be here with him. It makes him feel...content. And safe, despite the fact that he has nothing in the world to fear, save the fears he harbors for his children.
He uses a fingertip to brush back Choromatsu's bangs, briefly.]
[ Choromatsu pauses for a moment... not because of any hesitation but something in him is giving him a bad feeling... the guilt he's been carrying, maybe? ]
[Honestly, at this point, Poseidon is probably more content with this arrangement than his son even is...so much so that, not long after Choromatsu says that, his eyelids droop...and he starts to doze.
[ So the thing is? Choromatsu wasn't even actually that tired. He just wanted to make Poseidon feel better. So as the god dozes off, Choromatsu is still wide awake.
But he doesn't leave. He stays. And he sings. To his father like Poseidon would sing to him. It's not the song he was teaching him earlier, but one Choromatsu himself has been coming up with on his own... not necessarily intended originally for his father but relevant enough that it's what comes to his mind anyway ]
If only you could know the things I long to say If only I could tell you what I wish I could convey It's in my every glance, my heart's an open book You'd see it all at once if only you would look
If only you could glimpse the feeling that I feel If only you would notice what I'm dying to reveal The dreams I can't declare, the needs I can't deny You'd understand them all if only you would try
All my secrets, you would learn them All my longings, you'd... approve them Then the silence would be broken Not a word would need be spoken
If only it were true, if only for a while If only you would notice how I ache beneath my smile I guess you never will, I guess it doesn't show But if I never find a way to tell you so...
[ he stops there, trailing off... then realizes he's just making himself sad now. So he sighs and wraps himself up with more hair, starting to doze off himself ]
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He nods and swims over to the bed of sorts, putting his trident aside and settling sideways onto it in such a way that Choromatsu can remain on his shoulder without slipping off. Then, he folds his arms beneath his head to lay down, looking up at him out of the corner of his eye.]
It has already gotten rather late in the evening...so you may sleep as much as you would like. Are you comfortable?
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Mm. Though I guess... well, maybe it's a bit chillier in here than I remember it being.
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Better?
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Haha, now it really does feel like when I was a kid again.
But yes, that's better.
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[He breathes a slow sigh. He wishes they were all here...but he's glad even just one of them wants to be here with him. It makes him feel...content. And safe, despite the fact that he has nothing in the world to fear, save the fears he harbors for his children.
He uses a fingertip to brush back Choromatsu's bangs, briefly.]
Thank you, by the way.
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But he chooses not to. ]
...You're welcome, dad.
...Just don't tell the others.
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[He settles back down, reclaiming his hand so he can lay on his arms again.]
I love you, son.
[He's just...very happy.]
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...I love you too, dad.
[ Regardless though, he means it. ]
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Entirely unaware of the tragedy to come.]
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But he doesn't leave. He stays. And he sings. To his father like Poseidon would sing to him. It's not the song he was teaching him earlier, but one Choromatsu himself has been coming up with on his own... not necessarily intended originally for his father but relevant enough that it's what comes to his mind anyway ]
If only you could know the things I long to say
If only I could tell you what I wish I could convey
It's in my every glance, my heart's an open book
You'd see it all at once if only you would look
If only you could glimpse the feeling that I feel
If only you would notice what I'm dying to reveal
The dreams I can't declare, the needs I can't deny
You'd understand them all if only you would try
All my secrets, you would learn them
All my longings, you'd... approve them
Then the silence would be broken
Not a word would need be spoken
If only it were true, if only for a while
If only you would notice how I ache beneath my smile
I guess you never will, I guess it doesn't show
But if I never find a way to tell you so...
[ he stops there, trailing off... then realizes he's just making himself sad now. So he sighs and wraps himself up with more hair, starting to doze off himself ]