[Well...Poseidon doesn't at all regret coming here, that's for sure. If he stayed in the ocean he'd have probably done things he regretted, only making matters worse for Choromatsu and everyone else involved.
The question does perk him up, however.]
Ah, yes...my sons will probably wonder where I have gone...it would not do to upset them any further.
[ He suddenly finds himself embarrassed again but... well he just gave permission to court him and a marriage quest, there shouldn't be anything wrong with it. He just regathers his courage again ]
Can... Could... C-Could you... h-h-hold me... for a while...?
...N-Not like this but... y-you know... c-closer... and with your b-bare hand...
[ he wants to feel warm and safe... just for a little while... ]
His expression softens a bit, and he holds out his bare hand before gently tipping the one with Megami in it forward, giving him space to scoot from one palm to the other.]
Of course. I will stay here with you as long as you would like. My sons know I have to stay out late some nights.
[ He slithers into the hand and no sooner than once he's in there does he let his tail wrap around and intertwine with Poseidon's fingers, even going down to the wrist. Not even shaking that arm could get him off now. ]
Th-Thank you... truthfully I have never been... embraced before... at least not with my consent anyway...
[ Yeaaaaaaaaah a lot of those other gods got way too close on more than one occasion, though that's as far as it ever went ]
It... It is all right, you don't have to do that... it was a long time ago, and it never went further than an embrace and... well, I suppose there was that time he turned into an eagle and--
[ attempted... kidnapping...
......
let's not tell potential future husband about that ]
He backed off when told and stopped coming here after I threatened to tell his wife.
[Poseidon huffs. It sounds like Zeus alright...he's always been running around on his poor wife the moment he sees someone he likes, thinking he can get laid quick without nobody noticing...a difficult feat when you are a god.]
If you say so. I know how he can be, so...I am not surprised to hear this.
[He looks over to the water, his tail flicking again.]
[ Megami stretches himself out in Poseidon's hand, laying himself down. Depending on how close Poseidon brought him to the rest of his body he might be back to doing a bunch of nuzzling again. ]
...It makes me kinda happy though. That... you care like this...
[ enough to want to have a "word" with your jerk older brother ]
[OUR CHILDREN...that catches Poseidon off guard enough for him to have to pause for a moment because holy emotions batman, especially when he feels Megami's coils squeeze his hand.]
I...I do, yes. They used to all fit in one hand, in fact.
Oh yes...they were hard to ever put down, truthfully. Of course, I ended up regretting this later, because the moment I would set them down to sleep they would cry until I picked them up again. For weeks I had to carry them in my hair to actually do any work...
[He sighs, absently stroking his index finger across Megami's hair, carefully.]
They are much too large for that now, of course...they all are about as grown as you are, really.
Oh.... really? Thank goodness, I... must confess that for a while I um...
Well, with the exception of Choromatsu, I imagined they might be... much bigger than me. The egg is supposed to take traits from both primary care givers a-after all...
Ah? Oh non non, they are nowhere near my size...they are all merfolk, at least, so I know they got that from me...at least I am reasonably certain they all are.
[Sometimes...sometimes he does wonder about Jyushimatsu.]
Megami sighs with relief though and then cuddles up a bit more again. ]
That's a relief honestly...
...I do not blame them for crying when you put them down though. [ after it's a natural thing for a baby to do-- ] You are... quite warm... [ oh that's where you were going with it ]
Snakes like to be with warm things you know... they are cold blooded creatures and their body temperature changes based on their environment. That's not exactly the case for me but...
[Whether he realizes it or not, Megami's making it increasingly hard for Poseidon to want to leave the island. He'd much rather just keep holding him, and talking to him...getting to know him more while he tries to think of ways to free him from his island. It hurts his heart to think that he will have to continue being alone up until he figures that out...assuming he ever does.]
W-well...I try to be. Warm, I mean.
[He moves his hand slightly so he can use his index finger to this time stroke Megami's coils that are currently wound around and between his fingers, still marveling at how soft they are.]
Until everything is worked out...and until I complete your quest, I will come visit you as often as possible. And I will hold you, like this.
[Oh...well this is slightly problematic if he was wanting to leave any time soon, but...he can stay for a while longer, enough for Megami to rest and feel. Well. Secure. He probably hasn't felt that way in a very long time.
So Poseidon allows himself to relax for the first time in days, even though the lack of conversation causes all of his worries to start creeping back. The best thing he can do is sit there and hold Megami, occasionally petting his coils while he sleeps...but unfortunately, he can't stay that way forever.
He beaches himself to the point of nearly being out of the water entirely so he can reach a grassy embankment, very gently sliding his fingers out from beneath Megami's coils so he can deposit him onto the ground with his head pillowed on part of his body.
Before he leaves though, he leans down and very gently presses his lips to the top of Megami's head, leaning away and digging his hands into the sand to force his body back into the water. Once the waves overtake him, the sea king disappears into the depths and leaves the island quiet and desolate once more.]
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The question does perk him up, however.]
Ah, yes...my sons will probably wonder where I have gone...it would not do to upset them any further.
What is it?
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Can... Could... C-Could you... h-h-hold me... for a while...?
...N-Not like this but... y-you know... c-closer... and with your b-bare hand...
[ he wants to feel warm and safe... just for a little while... ]
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His expression softens a bit, and he holds out his bare hand before gently tipping the one with Megami in it forward, giving him space to scoot from one palm to the other.]
Of course. I will stay here with you as long as you would like. My sons know I have to stay out late some nights.
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Th-Thank you... truthfully I have never been... embraced before... at least not with my consent anyway...
[ Yeaaaaaaaaah a lot of those other gods got way too close on more than one occasion, though that's as far as it ever went ]
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Neither have I...at least not truly...
[...wait.]
...what do you mean, without your consent?
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[ ah. yes. well there's one quick way to explain this: ]
Your brother. Zeus. He has come here too.
...A few times in fact.
[ need he say more ]
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[He holds Megami a little closer to himself.]
...I see. Perhaps I will be paying my brother a visit, sometime.
[Just for old times sake...]
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It... It is all right, you don't have to do that... it was a long time ago, and it never went further than an embrace and... well, I suppose there was that time he turned into an eagle and--
[ attempted... kidnapping...
......
let's not tell potential future husband about that ]
He backed off when told and stopped coming here after I threatened to tell his wife.
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If you say so. I know how he can be, so...I am not surprised to hear this.
[He looks over to the water, his tail flicking again.]
...he should be thankful he can embrace his wife.
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...It makes me kinda happy though. That... you care like this...
[ enough to want to have a "word" with your jerk older brother ]
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[The side of Poseidon's hand is pressed right up against his chest, so...yeah, plenty of nuzzling can happen if he wants.
He tilts his head a little, bending his index finger to brush the top of Megami's head.]
Of course. I cannot say I did not have much to care for before, what with the sea and all, but...this is different.
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When his head is brushed he gives the parts of Poseidon's hand that he's wrapped around a gentle squeeze. He can feel himself blushing again. ]
Did you hold your-- [ e stops himself ] our children like this as well?
[ because speaking of things to care for ]
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[OUR CHILDREN...that catches Poseidon off guard enough for him to have to pause for a moment because holy emotions batman, especially when he feels Megami's coils squeeze his hand.]
I...I do, yes. They used to all fit in one hand, in fact.
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[ trying not to think too hard about how he missed out on that ]
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[He sighs, absently stroking his index finger across Megami's hair, carefully.]
They are much too large for that now, of course...they all are about as grown as you are, really.
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Well, with the exception of Choromatsu, I imagined they might be... much bigger than me. The egg is supposed to take traits from both primary care givers a-after all...
[ and Poseidon is so......... so big....... ]
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[Sometimes...sometimes he does wonder about Jyushimatsu.]
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Megami sighs with relief though and then cuddles up a bit more again. ]
That's a relief honestly...
...I do not blame them for crying when you put them down though. [ after it's a natural thing for a baby to do-- ] You are... quite warm... [ oh that's where you were going with it ]
Snakes like to be with warm things you know... they are cold blooded creatures and their body temperature changes based on their environment. That's not exactly the case for me but...
[ he squeezes his tail again ]
I like this a lot...
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W-well...I try to be. Warm, I mean.
[He moves his hand slightly so he can use his index finger to this time stroke Megami's coils that are currently wound around and between his fingers, still marveling at how soft they are.]
Until everything is worked out...and until I complete your quest, I will come visit you as often as possible. And I will hold you, like this.
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Thank you...
[ He nuzzles his cheek against him again, softly closing his eyes ]
That will make me... very happy...
[ ...
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well he's gone very quiet suddenly and hasn't reopened his eyes... ]
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[...and then he notices how still and quiet he's gotten.]
...Megami?
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but hey Poseidon, you're a dad, you'll probably realize this quickly
he seems to have dozed off ]
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So Poseidon allows himself to relax for the first time in days, even though the lack of conversation causes all of his worries to start creeping back. The best thing he can do is sit there and hold Megami, occasionally petting his coils while he sleeps...but unfortunately, he can't stay that way forever.
He beaches himself to the point of nearly being out of the water entirely so he can reach a grassy embankment, very gently sliding his fingers out from beneath Megami's coils so he can deposit him onto the ground with his head pillowed on part of his body.
Before he leaves though, he leans down and very gently presses his lips to the top of Megami's head, leaning away and digging his hands into the sand to force his body back into the water. Once the waves overtake him, the sea king disappears into the depths and leaves the island quiet and desolate once more.]