[Poseidon watches as Megami zips up and down the river, and eventually he loses sight of him long before he makes it out to sea. To that end, having the snake come up under his arm suddenly startles him a bit, though he does relax against him when he realizes that it's Megami.]
I...w...what happened?
[He might have successfully moved Megami's home from lake to river, but...what was all of that about?]
[ He's gonna start steering Poseidon back to the shore so neither of them is fighting to stay above water and can just... talk for a moment before the toll of all this catches up to him. ]
You... were right. About me being a river god. I understand now what my real purpose was and how I came to misunderstand it so deeply...
[ Once he gets to the shore, he transforms back into his natural form, letting the tide wash over his tail as he looks towards the new river. ]
I was not put here by mistake-- or maybe I was. But potamoi are not simply given rivers.
They... they have to make their own. And I... had forgotten this. Because I had grown too comfortable with where I was for so very long...
[Given the fact Poseidon refuses to think anything poorly of Megami, this...is actually news to him. Of course he still knows only as much as Megami has told him when it comes to lake and river spirits...but it would make sense. Megami, this whole time, was in fact a river god...but he just. Didn't do what he was supposed to. That's literally it.
Poseidon exhales deeply once they both make it to shore, laying in the sand on his side while a heavy, deep seated exhausted starts to settle into his body.]
I cannot believe this...all this time...you were meant to be connected to my ocean.
I suppose... it explains a lot, doesn't it? Always meant to be connected... always meant to be with you.
[ He smiles softly and fondly, reaching over to brush Poseidon's bangs out of his face ]
I got... so excited being in it... I felt so free. In a way I never have. And I went so far out to sea, farther than I've ever gone and I should be able to... leave... now......
[ But then he starts to feel the loss of the lake's power, along with exhausting his own to finish the lake, creep up on him. He sways, his eyes looking dark, and then promptly falls onto his side as well, eyes closed. ]
Edited (makes this a bit more sweet) 2017-10-13 21:46 (UTC)
[Poseidon jumps when Megami falls over, quickly leaning himself up so he can pull a bit closer to him before going still again.]
Save your strength...we will be able to talk all about it whenever you are back to yourself.
[He smiles, and for the first time in days since Choromatsu came back home, Poseidon looks genuinely happy. Relieved, even. Because now, even if it's a while yet...Megami can come into the ocean. He can live with his family, like he was always meant to.
Poseidon reaches out, then, wrapping one of his arms around Megami so he can pull him against his front, tucking his chin against his shoulder.]
[ Megami groans a little, to show he's not completely out yet and his own annoyance at not being able to stay awake longer... but Poseidon is right. ]
All... right...
[ He is going fast though, he can tell... but he's grateful to be like this while embraced by the one he loves at least. No longer just a "future betrothed" but now officially his fiancee, his husband once he wakes up again...
He finds himself smiling as well. ]
Thank... you...
[ And then he's out, fallen in his coma, looking like he's just soundly asleep ]
[That's one of the only things keeping Poseidon okay with this, honestly. The knowledge that he successfully completed Megami's quest, and now they can be properly wed. It makes him a bit emotional to think about, honestly, but the hard part is done.
As Megami falls unconscious, Poseidon curls up close beside him, keeping their heads near so he can protect him while he rests. He doesn't have the strength yet to move himself, but he's close enough to the water that if some unwanted company decided to show, he'd be able to get them both to safety.
For the entire day, Poseidon rests in the sand with Megami, the ocean waves washing up over them both periodically to keep him from drying out. He falls in and out of consciousness himself, startling awake every hour or so to make sure Megami is still there.
By the time the sun has long since gone down and the moon illuminates the island, Poseidon wakes up at half strength. It's enough for him to move again, and that means it's time to go home. Poseidon rises from the sand and pushes his arms beneath Megami, holding him tightly against his chest as he lets the ocean waves carry them both back out to sea...away from the island, and more importantly, away from Adranus' scrutinizing eye. At least, for now.
Unbeknownst to the sleeping Megami, Poseidon carries him all the way back to their home in the reef. He scarcely makes it through the entrance before he's overwhelmed by his children, all of them talking at once and clambering to see Megami in his arms. He'd been gone a very long time, after all...and they'd started to get worried. They also don't understand how or why Megami is here now, but Poseidon tries to explain as best he can as he brings Megami back to his own quiet room. He has at least enough strength to erect somewhere for Megami to rest: a bed of kelp in a half shell similar to where his sons sleep, only much larger. He sets him gently there, warning their children not to bother him. He knew they wouldn't listen, but...he tried, at least.
The sea king gives Megami one last parting kiss, much to the dismay of the mers watching behind him, before shooing them all out and back to their own room, having to field even more questions about Megami being okay, him staying here, what happened to the crown they made...
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I...w...what happened?
[He might have successfully moved Megami's home from lake to river, but...what was all of that about?]
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You... were right. About me being a river god. I understand now what my real purpose was and how I came to misunderstand it so deeply...
[ Once he gets to the shore, he transforms back into his natural form, letting the tide wash over his tail as he looks towards the new river. ]
I was not put here by mistake-- or maybe I was. But potamoi are not simply given rivers.
They... they have to make their own. And I... had forgotten this. Because I had grown too comfortable with where I was for so very long...
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Poseidon exhales deeply once they both make it to shore, laying in the sand on his side while a heavy, deep seated exhausted starts to settle into his body.]
I cannot believe this...all this time...you were meant to be connected to my ocean.
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[ He smiles softly and fondly, reaching over to brush Poseidon's bangs out of his face ]
I got... so excited being in it... I felt so free. In a way I never have. And I went so far out to sea, farther than I've ever gone and I should be able to... leave... now......
[ But then he starts to feel the loss of the lake's power, along with exhausting his own to finish the lake, creep up on him. He sways, his eyes looking dark, and then promptly falls onto his side as well, eyes closed. ]
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Megami!
[Poseidon jumps when Megami falls over, quickly leaning himself up so he can pull a bit closer to him before going still again.]
Save your strength...we will be able to talk all about it whenever you are back to yourself.
[He smiles, and for the first time in days since Choromatsu came back home, Poseidon looks genuinely happy. Relieved, even. Because now, even if it's a while yet...Megami can come into the ocean. He can live with his family, like he was always meant to.
Poseidon reaches out, then, wrapping one of his arms around Megami so he can pull him against his front, tucking his chin against his shoulder.]
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All... right...
[ He is going fast though, he can tell... but he's grateful to be like this while embraced by the one he loves at least. No longer just a "future betrothed" but now officially his fiancee, his husband once he wakes up again...
He finds himself smiling as well. ]
Thank... you...
[ And then he's out, fallen in his coma, looking like he's just soundly asleep ]
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As Megami falls unconscious, Poseidon curls up close beside him, keeping their heads near so he can protect him while he rests. He doesn't have the strength yet to move himself, but he's close enough to the water that if some unwanted company decided to show, he'd be able to get them both to safety.
For the entire day, Poseidon rests in the sand with Megami, the ocean waves washing up over them both periodically to keep him from drying out. He falls in and out of consciousness himself, startling awake every hour or so to make sure Megami is still there.
By the time the sun has long since gone down and the moon illuminates the island, Poseidon wakes up at half strength. It's enough for him to move again, and that means it's time to go home. Poseidon rises from the sand and pushes his arms beneath Megami, holding him tightly against his chest as he lets the ocean waves carry them both back out to sea...away from the island, and more importantly, away from Adranus' scrutinizing eye. At least, for now.
Unbeknownst to the sleeping Megami, Poseidon carries him all the way back to their home in the reef. He scarcely makes it through the entrance before he's overwhelmed by his children, all of them talking at once and clambering to see Megami in his arms. He'd been gone a very long time, after all...and they'd started to get worried. They also don't understand how or why Megami is here now, but Poseidon tries to explain as best he can as he brings Megami back to his own quiet room. He has at least enough strength to erect somewhere for Megami to rest: a bed of kelp in a half shell similar to where his sons sleep, only much larger. He sets him gently there, warning their children not to bother him. He knew they wouldn't listen, but...he tried, at least.
The sea king gives Megami one last parting kiss, much to the dismay of the mers watching behind him, before shooing them all out and back to their own room, having to field even more questions about Megami being okay, him staying here, what happened to the crown they made...
...He just hoped Megami would wake up soon.]