more gay god dads and their six awful mer sons

[matteimasu]

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[karappo]

Ah-

[Out of the darkness zips something that startles even the King himself, so quick that he doesn’t have time to move or even react to it. It bumps right into his chest and hangs there in the water, leaving both him and Amphitrite to process what just happened.

He leans back a touch, just enough to look down at the considerably smaller mer before him, his brows raising with intrigue. Now why would he be all the way out here...?]

Pardon me...where is your hurry, Little mer?

[shikosuki]

[ F U C K

Amphitrite turns bright red, frozen in shock...

And then very suddenly with an embarrassed “eep” swims back to the coral and hides in a hole. ]

[karappo]

Ah.

[And...he’s gone. And this should be Poseidon’s cue to leave, but does he? Well...

He watches after Amphitrite for a moment before swimming downwards a little, bringing forward his trident to give the dark corner of the reef a bit of light.]

I apologize...I did not mean to frighten you. I was just admiring how beautiful the scenery in here is. It is not often someone else’s work distracts from my own.

[shikosuki]

[ After a moment he pops his head back out. He’s not frightened but... he is considerably embarrassed. He can’t just ignore him now that he’s been found though... ]

N-No, I’m the one who should apologize, your majesty... that was rude of me...

[karappo]

Non non, quite the contrary...

[He tilts his head, trying to peer into he hole without overwhelming his space.]

Did...you have something to do with this?

[shikosuki]

Ah... well, um...

[ fidget fidget ]

I’m the nereid that takes care of this area, i-if that’s what you mean...

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[karappo]

[He'd made a guess on a hunch, but when it turns out to be right his expression brightens even more as he tries to encourage the Nereid to come out.]

Well, in that case it is a pleasure to be fortunate enough to meet you face to face. It is not terribly often I have the opportunity to commune with the other caretakers of the sea, as important as you all are. What you have here is beautiful!

[shikosuki]

[ he fidgets and blushes some more... before reluctantly poking out of the hole. ]

Oh, we... have actually met once before, your majesty...

[karappo]

...eh? Have we?

[He freezes, his grip on his trident tightening. He prides himself on being able to (most of the time) recall his meetings with every mer big and small, adult and child...so the thought of having forgotten someone makes his tail curl and his smile to grow a bit strained, just for a moment.

Of course he could have simply forgotten but he refuses]

[shikosuki]

Y-Yes... I do not expect you to remember though. I was with my sisters at the time and younger, young enough to still be in a school with them...

You were speaking with my mother... we were not individually introduced.

[karappo]

[It only takes a moment, then, for Poseidon to remember what he's referring to. Of course he remembers meeting the mother with so many, many children...and one, solitary son. That's not something you forget very easily.] I see...I apologize. I would have loved to have met all of you, but...you understand that may have taken a while. [He laughs softly, the sound clear and melodic like a bell as it echoes in the small cavern.] Might I say, then, that it is very nice to be meeting you formally now.

[shikosuki]

Y-Yes... [ he comes out of the hole properly now, sitting on the coral and still looking down, his hands clasped in his lap. ]

It’s nice to meet you formally as well, your majesty.

[karappo]

[Though he's used to folks being formal with him, somehow this almost seems like an advanced formal. Very polite, but also shy...he watches as he comes out into view proper, giving Poseidon his first actual look at the little nereid.]

What is your name?

[shikosuki]

[ Fidget fidget ]

Mother calls me Amphitrite but Father calls me Nerites. [ because something something the only son should be named after his father something something ] My sisters like to call me “Choromatsu” though.

You may call me whatever you’d like though.

[karappo]

Amphitrite...Nerites...

[He repeats, as if trying each of the names out on his tongue.]

...and Choromatsu. Well, I will call you anything you like...so long as you call me Poseidon.

[No need for that Majesty stuff, apparently.]

[shikosuki]

E-Eh? Oh...

Y-Yes... King Poseidon...

[ sweat sweat he still has difficulty just calling him by name ]

[karappo]

[That just gets another chuckle out of him as he ponders what to call this nereid himself. He almost calls him Choromatsu just to be cheeky, but he seems pretty spooked as it is...so maybe he'll just remember that for later.]

So then, Amphitrite...I hope it is not too forward of me to ask if you could show me a bit more of your work? I have some time to spare, after all.

[shikosuki]

O-Oh? A-Are you sure?

It... It’s nothing too special, I’m afraid...

[karappo]

Mm, I am positive. I take much enjoyment and pride in seeing what my fellow caretakers can do...especially those who take care of easily missed parts of the sea like this. Your work deserves to be appreciated too.

[shikosuki]

A-All right...

[ He smiles, still blushing. He’s honestly... still really embarrassed but happy to be able to show off his work to Poseidon.

He swims away from his perch and wonders where to start. ]

[karappo]

[His eyes follow Amphitrite as he moves forward, showing a little more confidence now that he’s been asked to present what he’s been caring for for presumably for quite a few years now.]

Is this the area of the sea your parents had you tasked with looking after, then? Or did you find it yourself?

[shikosuki]

[ He starts to swim around the reef, leading the way. ]

I found it. I... wanted to make sure I had a spot that was private and cozy but not too secluded. Just enough to live comfortably in peace.

[ and also so he had more chance to see Poseidon ]

[karappo]

I see...I certainly can understand that.

[Also that’s gay.]

How long have you lived out here? You mentioned your sisters...I do recall you having many.

[shikosuki]

Oh... some years now. I forget how many... it wasn’t that long after I was old enough to be on my own though...

[karappo]

[Poseidon curls his tail slowly to keep himself upright in the water as Amphitrite explains, taking another cursory glance at their surroundings.]

It is quite nice in here. I am impressed.