mers oh my

[shikosuki]

Merchoro PSL

Comments

[matteimasu]

[ He still can't help crying even with Poseidon trying to wipe them away... but he does reach up and put his own around that finger, turning just enough to give it a kiss before nuzzling against it ]

And I love you as well, just as much... Before I even met you, I loved you so...

I... am a fool for not considering that myself back then, even though I had admired you from afar for so long. I was still too attached to my island, and the idea of one day reviving it... though given everything that has happened, I am sure Adranus would have just destroyed it all over again.

[ It's probably a real good thing Megami gave Poseidon that egg now. Their children might not be alive today if he hadn't. ]

But none of that matters anymore... because now we're... we're...

[ His other hand also moves to grasp Poseidon's finger and he squeezes firmly with both. ]

We're finally able to be together...

[karappo]

[That's right...they're together now. Truly they can be together, and there's nothing left keeping them apart. Not land or space or time, or even vindictive gods.

Poseidon looks up at Megami, his finger curling a little.]

May I ask you something?

[matteimasu]

Oh... yes, of course. What is it?

[karappo]

[Poseidon uses his finger's leverage to pull Megami a bit closer to him, his expression soft despite his haggard appearance.]

Will you marry me?

[matteimasu]

[ There aren't many words for the spectrum of emotions that go over Megami's face in that instant. He's overwhelmed with joy and fighting the urge to cry more until he just gives in. ] Yes. Absolutely yes. [ It's the happiest he's ever been in his life ]

[karappo]

[That's all Poseidon wanted to hear. That's all he ever wanted to hear, really, and it isn't long before he's crying a bit too.]

I would...shrink, so I could kiss you, but I am not sure I can right now. But...we can save that for the ceremony.

[matteimasu]

The... ceremony... [ they're gonna have a ceremony, oh god it's real ] Yes...

...Oh. Before we talk about... that... [ they can make plans and stuff now oh gosh oh gosh ] There was something else I wished to speak with you about once you returned... something I have been thinking about since I awoke...

[karappo]

Ah, something...?

[Curious...he shifts a little where he's laying, a few bits of rock breaking of of his tail when he does.]

What is it?

[matteimasu]

[ As he speaks he is gonna... try and do something about all this soot and ash and rock and maybe unseal Poseidon's poor eye. He is soon-to-be-wife now, let him mend!! ] Well... do you know why I am called "Megami"? Have I told you about that before?

[karappo]

[That would be very appreciated...at least now that he's underwater, the grime and hardened magma won't have such an easy time sticking. He'll just have to be careful not to pull his scales off accidentally.]

I do not think so...but now you have me curious.

[matteimasu]

[ He will be the most careful!! A benefit of being teeny tiny comparatively ] Well, in truth I actually do not have a name at all! There were so many of us... my parents never gave us names. Any of my named siblings chose their names for themselves when they grew older. I never saw a need for that though... and it was not until humans appeared on the island and settled there that "Megami" came to be. They called me that once they saw me... in their native tongue it actually just means "Goddess". So, you see... this whole time everyone's only really known me as "Goddess". That's all I have ever been called. But as you said so yourself I am not really a goddess, now am I?

[karappo]

I did say that...though I suppose it is truly up to you whether you choose to go by that name or not, at this point...especially given the fact that your people gave it to you to begin with, unknowingly.

[That makes him wonder though...why he would think to bring that up now. He didn't mind being called Megami, did he?]

[matteimasu]

That's the thing. [ He looks away for a moment, smiling fondly but sadly ] I did treasure it as the name they called me... and I will always love my people even though they are long gone. They were like family to me for so long... ...But today is the start of my new life. As a fully awakened river god, as one that lives in the sea... as a full time mother and most of all, as your wife. And so I... If it is all right with you, [ because he knows Poseidon is very used to calling him Megami ] I would like to finally give myself an actual name. I have one already in mind.

[karappo]

[Oh...that would actually be a pretty momentous occasion for Megami, wouldn't it? Not just being wed, but also changing his name...it's very fitting in a lot of ways.

Poseidon's expression softens with understanding.]

Of course it is alright. I want you to make a choice that would make you happy. And whatever you decide, I will know you as that from now on.

[matteimasu]

Thank you, my love. [ He backs off attending to cleaning the magma for now just so he can look Poseidon in the eye while telling him this ] Then, from now on, I... I would like to be known as... [ deep breath ] ...Amphitrite.

[karappo]

Amphitrite...

[Poseidon echoes the name, as if testing it out loud to see how it feels when he speaks it. It's no mere moniker like Megami...it's very clearly a name, the name of a diety chosen by the river god himself. One that will no doubt go down in history when humans remember and recount the reign of Poseidon and his wife Amphitrite.

And just thinking of it that way pretty much cinches it in Poseidon's mind.]

It is beautiful. Simply beautiful. A perfect name befitting a goddess of both the river and the sea.

[He reaches out tentatively, his fingertip brushing against his cheek.]

My Amphitrite.

[matteimasu]

[ Hearing Poseidon say it, say "My Amphitrite", solidifies the name as the one he wants. The way he says it just sends his heart aflutter and makes his face turn bright red. He wants to hear him keep saying it, over and over... He smiles again through his blush ] It is, isn't it? I am glad you think so... I could listen to you say it all day, truthfully. [ He leans over then, resting himself against Poseidon's forehead, and gives him another kiss ] A perfect name for the wife of the sea king... my sea king.

[karappo]

[You know, he's not sure how long it's going to take him to get used to this. Sure, he'd been visiting the island a lot before...but this will be the first time Poseidon will have had the chance to experience constant affection and company without having to leave at the end of the day. It hasn't really sunk in fully yet, and he's certain it won't even a few months from now.]

Not just the wife...you will be the Queen of the sea. ...assuming you would accept that title, of course.

[He blinks slowly, looking happy, but tired.]

You already have much to do, now that you are a guardian of both the lake, river, and sea.

[matteimasu]

Oh... [ he looks a little surprised, as if this is the first time that has occurred to him ] Oh goodness, I suppose that is something I will be, isn't it...? [ He gets back to work at taking care of all this magma though. He is going to unseal that eye, he swears. ] That is all right though... [ and then he laughs a little to himself ] If anything I will be taking after my mother and stepping into her title. I am sure my parents would be happy to know one of their children has succeeded them after all. [ After all Poseidon is like... a nephew. ]

[karappo]

[Take as much time as you need...Poseidon is more than happy to just be with you, after all.]

Ha...I wish they could see what kind of goddess you have truly become. An impressive one, to be sure, but...I may just be biased.

[matteimasu]

[ Ah that... makes him pause for a moment ] ...M-Maybe it is better that they cannot... They may be... more embarrassed to hear about all my misconceptions about that glorified nursery... or what I did with their powers... [ E M B A R R A S S E D ]

[karappo]

[Oh. Oh, right.

Poseidon can't help it: he laughs, even though it makes his face hurt.]

It is an honest mistake to make. At least you did much good with their powers, right? It is because of them that our children exist, after all.

[matteimasu]

[ He pouts, face red as he carefully picks at the magma ] Careful, darling-- [ not just because it hurts you but because he'd hate to fuck up while so close to an eye ] I-I am not so sure it is that honest of a mistake... it feels like a very silly one! ...But I suppose you are correct. And I might never have met you either if I had not stayed there for so long.

[karappo]

[Just don't stab him in the eye with a chunk of rock and you should be fiiine.]

Mm...that is strange to think about, isn't it...had I not come to you that day, none of this would have ever happened. But...I was so lonely, I could not spend another day just waiting for something in my life to change.

And there you were.

[matteimasu]

[ He smiles at that ] It was... very fortunate. How everything seemed to align just right back then... [ Imagine if he didn't have an egg to even give yet... or if he'd come sooner when the island was still inhabited He stops for a moment, rips off a piece of his (still torn and dirty) toga from the bottom, and gently wipes Poseidon's eye with it. He'd gotten the rock off, and now it was just what little remained. He leans back when he finishes ] Try opening your eye now, dear. Carefully...