[ He closes his eyes and lifts his head enough to push his own forehead against Poseidon's. At the "somehow I did" though he reopens his eyes and turns his head enough to look at where Poseidon's tail should be. His eyes widen a little when he sees the legs, though a part of him had realized that must have been how Poseidon brought him here already. ]
You... have legs...
You changed form... for me?
[ He knows that Poseidon claimed to have never done it before. ]
[Poseidon reacts like he just remembered that his tail is gone, looking back down at his legs awkwardly curled beneath him as if he isn't sure how he's supposed to hold them.]
I...I did. I tried to bring you here, but I could not carry you...I was so desperate to find some sort of way, some solution. Before I know it, I became like this.
[ He shifts a little, resting his head against Poseidon's shoulder and letting his arms hang a little more loosely around him. He's still looking at the legs. ]
Incredible... I mean, I knew you should be able to if your brothers could but...
[ Seeing him actually do it... to save him... and now holding him now at the same size ]
[That is not subtle, that is not subtle in the slightest. It's also a sensation that Poseidon doesn't know what to do with, because what are legs.
He tries to bend them a little, but he finds that they're too tired and sore from his failed attempts at walking so he ends up having to keep them still while Megami runs his tail over them.]
Ah...
[Romantic, he says? Well...it was very heroic...and brave...
......he blushes, his fins lowering a little.]
W-well...you know I would do anything for you, and-
[...]
Hey, I am the one who should be telling you that...
Mm, no...it is thanks to you that any of us are here at all, Megami. But rest assured that Choromatsu gave her a taste of her own medicine. She...will not exactly be able to learn from it, unfortunately, but...
[Given the nature of creatures as powerful as Totoko was, even not being a god...there's a very likely chance she'll be back someday. Maybe not in the same form, but somehow.]
I am...quite honestly shocked that Osomatsu came to you.
[Poseidon has been eyeing that tail on his legs this whole time...and finally he gets up the nerve to put a hand on it. A Whole Hand.]
He had been terribly upset with me, almost as much as Choromatsu was...I have not spoken to him since Choromatsu left, not really...but he told me he came to you, and he was very upset. It was not something I was expecting out of him, considering.
[Hopefully you don't mind that whole hand absently petting your scales, then. They're still very soft...]
...I regret that he had to see any of that.
[He knows it had to be a traumatic experience for both of his sons...and he wishes Totoko could have suffered more for what she'd put them all through.]
Osomatsu is very close to this family. I do not particularly foresee him ever leaving it...which is why I am both surprised and not to hear about what he did. ...he must have realized how much he considered you family as well.
Are they going to be all right? Should you not go back to them soon? Osomatsu was... very concerned about me...
...And I'm worried about how long you can stay like this.
[ Theoretically Poseidon should be able to maintain this form easily for however long he wants... he's a higher god and this is a form smaller than his actual one so maintaining it should be as effortless as breathing. But it's also his first time doing it, his first time (he presumes) in fresh water and he's gone through an ordeal already today... It'd be pretty bad if he just went back to normal in the middle of the island. ]
[That...is actually a very good point. It's probably thanks to the sheer amount of shock and adrenaline that Poseidon hasn't changed back yet, and even then his body probably isn't going to be able to take the fresh water for much longer...but at least not having to breathe it makes it more tolerable.
His expression tightens, suddenly torn between staying with Megami and going back to the children...something he doesn't know if he can choose between.]
...would you be okay here, though? I am...very hard pressed to leave you.
[ He smiles and moves one arm so he can caress Poseidon's face. ]
I will be now... now that I am here. And I really do mean that this time. The lake will recover my energy.
[ ... ]
...But I... will likely not be able to greet at the shore for a long while. It will not be a good idea for me to leave the lake for quite some time... days even...
[ Which pains him honestly... not being able to see Poseidon (unless he comes to him) and having to postpone meeting the rest of their children... it hurts ]
[ There's a lot to take in here, like Poseidon saying he'll come back here to see him again, in this form presumably, but he barely even gets to let that sink in before Poseidon says that. ]
[Oh. So a real kiss this time, then...he can't say he minds.
Poseidon smiles until his fins can't help but twitch upwards as Megami kisses him, and he returns it with the fervor of someone who really wants it to last longer than it can. But he lingers for a few seconds until they part once again and he's using his hand to adjust his crown of shells for him.]
I do not think I can maintain this form much longer, so...I suppose I should get myself back to the sea.
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You... have legs...
You changed form... for me?
[ He knows that Poseidon claimed to have never done it before. ]
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I...I did. I tried to bring you here, but I could not carry you...I was so desperate to find some sort of way, some solution. Before I know it, I became like this.
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[ He shifts a little, resting his head against Poseidon's shoulder and letting his arms hang a little more loosely around him. He's still looking at the legs. ]
Incredible... I mean, I knew you should be able to if your brothers could but...
[ Seeing him actually do it... to save him... and now holding him now at the same size ]
...It's quite attractive, really.
[ Hot, even ]
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[On Megami it's hot, but....him............he's not sure.....]
Megami you are the lewd one goddamnit
[ He uncoils his tail from around Poseidon's waist and starts to let it run across Poseidon's legs
Jesus Christ you giant tease of a goddess when will you stop ]
It's very romantic, you know. There is not a single maiden who would not swoon if their life was saved like this.
And, well... I think anything would look good on you, sea king.
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He tries to bend them a little, but he finds that they're too tired and sore from his failed attempts at walking so he ends up having to keep them still while Megami runs his tail over them.]
Ah...
[Romantic, he says? Well...it was very heroic...and brave...
......he blushes, his fins lowering a little.]
W-well...you know I would do anything for you, and-
[...]
Hey, I am the one who should be telling you that...
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Well, I was just doing what I had to...
[ and then his smile falters ]
...I really am sorry to have caused you such distress though... I did not mean to worry you so. I just... could not think of anything else to do...
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I wish I could have killed the brat myself however...
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[Given the nature of creatures as powerful as Totoko was, even not being a god...there's a very likely chance she'll be back someday. Maybe not in the same form, but somehow.]
I am...quite honestly shocked that Osomatsu came to you.
[Poseidon has been eyeing that tail on his legs this whole time...and finally he gets up the nerve to put a hand on it. A Whole Hand.]
He had been terribly upset with me, almost as much as Choromatsu was...I have not spoken to him since Choromatsu left, not really...but he told me he came to you, and he was very upset. It was not something I was expecting out of him, considering.
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I believe he had witnessed for himself somehow what happened to you... likely disobeyed you like he had back when Choromatsu had been hurt before...
...When he came here Poseidon, he was so scared. He begged me to help...
He... He called me "mom"...
...I decided right then that I refused to be powerless... even if it cost my own life. You and them... are worth at least that much.
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...I regret that he had to see any of that.
[He knows it had to be a traumatic experience for both of his sons...and he wishes Totoko could have suffered more for what she'd put them all through.]
Osomatsu is very close to this family. I do not particularly foresee him ever leaving it...which is why I am both surprised and not to hear about what he did. ...he must have realized how much he considered you family as well.
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That... makes me very happy...
[ He becomes a bit worried though ]
Are they going to be all right? Should you not go back to them soon? Osomatsu was... very concerned about me...
...And I'm worried about how long you can stay like this.
[ Theoretically Poseidon should be able to maintain this form easily for however long he wants... he's a higher god and this is a form smaller than his actual one so maintaining it should be as effortless as breathing. But it's also his first time doing it, his first time (he presumes) in fresh water and he's gone through an ordeal already today... It'd be pretty bad if he just went back to normal in the middle of the island. ]
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His expression tightens, suddenly torn between staying with Megami and going back to the children...something he doesn't know if he can choose between.]
...would you be okay here, though? I am...very hard pressed to leave you.
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I will be now... now that I am here. And I really do mean that this time. The lake will recover my energy.
[ ... ]
...But I... will likely not be able to greet at the shore for a long while. It will not be a good idea for me to leave the lake for quite some time... days even...
[ Which pains him honestly... not being able to see Poseidon (unless he comes to him) and having to postpone meeting the rest of their children... it hurts ]
I'm sorry...
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[He still looks torn, but...he sighs, his shoulders dropping a little.]
Do not apologize...you should regain your strength for as much time as you need to be wholly well again.
[He pulls his hand away from his scales, but only long enough so he can gently embrace him one last time.]
I will come back to see you in the morning. I promise. And every day after that...until you are well again.
[...]
A-and...since I did not get the opportunity before...
......I love you, too.
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Eh...?
[ His face turns bright red.
"Too"
"Too"
WHAT HAD HE SAID BEFORE HE PASSED OUT??? ]
E-EH??
Y-You-- a-ah...!!!
T-T-Too......?
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[Poseidon pulls away, then, holding Megami at arm's length.]
Y...yes? ......do you not...remember?
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I-I-I... e-e-everything before I p-passed is a b-b-blur... I...
D-D-D-Did I r-r-really...?
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[Poseidon nods, blushing in spite of himself in response to Megami's embarrassment.]
You...told me you loved me and...and then lost consciousness.
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H-How unfair that I-I don't r-remember and y-you do...
[ blushing furiously ]
...C-Could we... s-start over, q-quickly?
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And then a flushed smile ]
Poseidon... I love you.
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...I love you too, Megami. Very much.
[And for good measure...he kisses his forehead.]
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He lifts and tips his head up so their lips can meet like they did earlier that day. ]
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Poseidon smiles until his fins can't help but twitch upwards as Megami kisses him, and he returns it with the fervor of someone who really wants it to last longer than it can. But he lingers for a few seconds until they part once again and he's using his hand to adjust his crown of shells for him.]
I do not think I can maintain this form much longer, so...I suppose I should get myself back to the sea.
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