Ah...that is understandable. You will never have to, I promise.
[Though he can't promise the boys won't wander back a lot...probably once they learn the river is there they'll have a field day swimming back and forth.]
We should go back to collect the things you left in your lake, though. Unless you would prefer we leave them there.
Mmm...and surely our sons have already made you enough things to make up for whatever was left behind.
[He says that with a faint chuckle, looking over to where Megami had been laying before. There's just...stuff all over the place from them, from shells to rocks to pearls and what looks like a pile of acorn barnacles.]
They did. I think it is their way of saying that you are part of our family. They...truthfully, have never had many other acquaintances besides each other. They usually do not really know what to do when it comes to that...
[He sighs a bit sadly.]
So instead of saying as much with words, they do this. Though, I think you know well enough from their visits that they are quite the chatterboxes once they get going.
We could do that, easily. If you wanted, the boys and I could easily pick them up for you. It would be a lot faster with more hands, and they could do with some work.
[Then they'll just probably whine to mom about having to do manual labor, at least until they realize who it's for.
[That's something he's been pining for forever now, so he's absolutely in favor of this.]
I like the sound of that, my love. After all, you were asleep for me returning you to our home...you have not even seen any of the ocean where we live yet.
Oh, naturally. The ocean is very... [He yawns, laying his head back down.] Vast. There is so much they have not seen...much I can show you once we are both well...
[They've lost a whole month's worth of time...and even though he probably should be sleeping, he's hard pressed to stay awake to spend more time with his love. Especially so since he wants to make absolutely sure Adranus doesn't make some sort of miraculous recovery...he almost doesn't feel like he can fully rest yet.]
[ ...He can't blame him for that honestly. He still remembers fighting to stay awake the first few nights Poseidon came to him, or before he passed out for that month... he gets it. ]
All right. If you are certain.
[ He goes back to cleaning Poseidon up, then pauses for a moment, looking at this toga. Mmm, even with the parts he's been ripping off he's only just now realizing how torn and dirty it still is in places. ]
...I suppose excursions like that though might have to wait until I have acquired new clothes...
[He reaches out slowly to feel the frayed edge of his toga with a fingertip. It's burned in places...and that's not something he wants to think about.]
Poseidon's eyes widen and his cheeks color a little. Then, his tail curls in on itself as he grins.]
Ooh? That is news to me...
[He lays his head against his arm, looking on at the river goddess fondly.]
I think you would look devastatingly attractive if you ever even entertained the idea of dressing similarly to our sons. But...you would look nice in anything regardless.
[ Feeling Poseidon's gaze makes the goddess reflexively cover his chest with his arms, face turning red with embarrassment. YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE ANYTHING TO HIDE, GEEZ ]
I-Is that r-right...?
[ ...Admittedly the clothing their sons wear IS really nice... and if Poseidon would find him really attractive..........
Nope nope nope it is still too shameless for him ]
M-M-Maybe if there was something... a-a bit more m-modest...
...Do the... m-mermaids of the sea also... go around like... that...?
Mmm...it is all according to personal preference. The less clothing you wear, the easier it is to swim around, after all.
[Poseidon might have armor on, but he doesn't wear anything long or flowing that could get caught as he swims. Their sons are young, so it's more appropriate for them to wear what they have, especially since they are the sons of a king.
Suffice it to say that means there are plenty of mermaids who swim around with their tiddy out.]
[Poseidon seems amused by the insistence on modesty, especially since it's not so much an issue down in the ocean. But it's more endearing than anything. Don't worry, he understands.]
Not if you preferred it, no. You can still wear whatever you would like, Amphitrite.
[ Honestly it's in part that he's just too used to his more ambiguous look. Exposing his chest gives the fact he isn't technically a "goddess", "queen", "mother" or "wife" away too fast...
...and ok yeah he's self conscious about it too. Maybe. ]
E-Either way... I suppose I will have to... leave that to you Poseidon...
Oh, you do not have to worry about that. When the time comes, I will have so many things for you to wear that you will not be able to go through them all, I am sure.
[After all, Poseidon himself came up with and coordinated their sons' clothing with a bit of help from a few merfolk who worked more closely with underwater textiles and things. Most importantly though, at least one thing will probably be enchanted in some way. A small bit of extra protection, just in case.
Poseidon takes a moment to look the goddess over, eyeing the torn bits of toga that he'd been using to clean him off.]
In the meantime though, we can find you a toga identical to your old one until my strength returns. Along with anything else you might like, of course.
[He finally has his bae so he's gotta spoil him with all the riches a god could possibly own.]
[ GOOD SPOIL THE BAE... spoil away all the bad memories of all the gifts certain other shitty gods kept trying to win him over with. ]
That would be perfect, dear.
[ Though speaking of spoiling and things to wear... ]
A-And I s-suppose... f-for the c-ceremony, we will n-need...
[ ...okay he's having a hard time saying it because he still cannot believe that this is all real yet and they are really going to have a ceremony oh god he's really going to be wed. He fidgets with his hands, thinking about what might soon be on his left one... ]
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No way. I am definitely not going back.
...Except to visit I suppose but...
[ not alone ]
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[Though he can't promise the boys won't wander back a lot...probably once they learn the river is there they'll have a field day swimming back and forth.]
We should go back to collect the things you left in your lake, though. Unless you would prefer we leave them there.
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...I am not sure if I should get them. I worry if it is baggage to keep them around...
[ reminders of a past life... ]
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[He says that with a faint chuckle, looking over to where Megami had been laying before. There's just...stuff all over the place from them, from shells to rocks to pearls and what looks like a pile of acorn barnacles.]
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...They really gathered all that for me?
[ They brought him things at the island when they visited but it wasn't THIS much ]
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[He sighs a bit sadly.]
So instead of saying as much with words, they do this. Though, I think you know well enough from their visits that they are quite the chatterboxes once they get going.
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...They are rambunctious but they are sweet.
[ a pause ]
That is something I might want to go back for though. All the things they gave me on the island.
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[Then they'll just probably whine to mom about having to do manual labor, at least until they realize who it's for.
Mom gets special privileges.]
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[ he mulls it over ]
No... I think if that is the sort of thing we should do together. You, the children, and me. As a family.
[ trips to the island together... sound like a lot of fun. ]
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[That's something he's been pining for forever now, so he's absolutely in favor of this.]
I like the sound of that, my love. After all, you were asleep for me returning you to our home...you have not even seen any of the ocean where we live yet.
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You will have to show me sometime... or the boys. Though I am sure there are things they cannot show me that you can.
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[ He rips off another piece from his toga, the other scrap too dirty ]
...Are you sure you're not too tired dear?
[ He caught that yawn and he is a little concerned he's staying up just to chat with him... not that he minds talking though ]
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[They've lost a whole month's worth of time...and even though he probably should be sleeping, he's hard pressed to stay awake to spend more time with his love. Especially so since he wants to make absolutely sure Adranus doesn't make some sort of miraculous recovery...he almost doesn't feel like he can fully rest yet.]
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All right. If you are certain.
[ He goes back to cleaning Poseidon up, then pauses for a moment, looking at this toga. Mmm, even with the parts he's been ripping off he's only just now realizing how torn and dirty it still is in places. ]
...I suppose excursions like that though might have to wait until I have acquired new clothes...
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[He reaches out slowly to feel the frayed edge of his toga with a fingertip. It's burned in places...and that's not something he wants to think about.]
What clothing would you like to have?
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[ Mom and dad made sure their babby would always be clothed even when he never left home for ages ]
...I do not know to be honest. I have never worn anything but this style...
[ a pause ]
A-Ah, not l-like something our sons wear th-though... n-not that what they wear is not beautiful b-but...
[ sweat sweat ]
It is... an a-awful lot more chest... than I am c-comfortable bearing...
[ Oh my god really ]
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Poseidon's eyes widen and his cheeks color a little. Then, his tail curls in on itself as he grins.]
Ooh? That is news to me...
[He lays his head against his arm, looking on at the river goddess fondly.]
I think you would look devastatingly attractive if you ever even entertained the idea of dressing similarly to our sons. But...you would look nice in anything regardless.
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I-Is that r-right...?
[ ...Admittedly the clothing their sons wear IS really nice... and if Poseidon would find him really attractive..........
Nope nope nope it is still too shameless for him ]
M-M-Maybe if there was something... a-a bit more m-modest...
...Do the... m-mermaids of the sea also... go around like... that...?
[ you know
with their tiddy out ]
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[Poseidon might have armor on, but he doesn't wear anything long or flowing that could get caught as he swims. Their sons are young, so it's more appropriate for them to wear what they have, especially since they are the sons of a king.
Suffice it to say that means there are plenty of mermaids who swim around with their tiddy out.]
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W-Well, I was fine in the lake like this... it should not be a problem with continuing to wear this sort of clothing down here, correct?
[ boy you have not even looked at the sea proper yet ]
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Not if you preferred it, no. You can still wear whatever you would like, Amphitrite.
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[ Honestly it's in part that he's just too used to his more ambiguous look. Exposing his chest gives the fact he isn't technically a "goddess", "queen", "mother" or "wife" away too fast...
...and ok yeah he's self conscious about it too. Maybe. ]
E-Either way... I suppose I will have to... leave that to you Poseidon...
[ He ain't going to know where to get them ]
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[After all, Poseidon himself came up with and coordinated their sons' clothing with a bit of help from a few merfolk who worked more closely with underwater textiles and things. Most importantly though, at least one thing will probably be enchanted in some way. A small bit of extra protection, just in case.
Poseidon takes a moment to look the goddess over, eyeing the torn bits of toga that he'd been using to clean him off.]
In the meantime though, we can find you a toga identical to your old one until my strength returns. Along with anything else you might like, of course.
[He finally has his bae so he's gotta spoil him with all the riches a god could possibly own.]
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That would be perfect, dear.
[ Though speaking of spoiling and things to wear... ]
A-And I s-suppose... f-for the c-ceremony, we will n-need...
[ ...okay he's having a hard time saying it because he still cannot believe that this is all real yet and they are really going to have a ceremony oh god he's really going to be wed. He fidgets with his hands, thinking about what might soon be on his left one... ]
...wh-what all wed couples n-need...
[ Nailed it. ]
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