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[eyes-that-decieve]

"Yeah I won!"

He puffs up his chest. Selkie gives Rose a deadpan look, as if to say 'look at this shit,' before hugging Kelpie's side.

"I bit a bug guy. Then the bugs got in me. But lucy got them out!"

With a scalpel, looks like. He's likely forgotten some of the details, and how much it actually hurt. He wasn't exactly conscious, though.

Rose strolls along the shoreline late, when the sun has long dipped behind the waves of the dark sea. It's blown empty, devoid of people and feels much larger than it truly was.

He finds a good spot to place his things down. A towel, a backpack, and takes off access clothes until he's on more befitted clothes, a bathing suit and a shirt, for the sea.

He steps away from his things, then, not too worried about anything being taken, with no person in sight and more precious items floating around in his personal pocket Void.

He approaches the rolling waves that wet the sand, sinking his now bare feet in as he enjoys the cooling breeze, the gentle caress of the waters and the smell of salt in the air.

It doesn't take him long before he slowly steps in deeper, slipping beneath the waves the moment he is deep enough to do so, making no sound as he dissapear from sight as if he'd never been there.

Further into the sea, he enjoys the sensation of water running along his sides and all over, letting it carry him on his search for something. Someone. Perhaps two people even, if he is lucky enough.

It'd been much too long since he'd seen Kelpie and Selkie, and he was trying to see if he could find them again, wondering how the two kids have been.

- @pleiades-cabin-talk

There's a disturbance in the water around what might be a sandbar? It's different from just the waves lapping over it. Someone is likely splashing around. Or some unlucky fish got stuck, flapping on the sand. Whichever makes more sense in the moment.

Looking up at the surface of the water shows that there's quite the intense play fight on the sand. The smaller kid, Selkie, seems to be winning. Or Kelpie is just letting himself get pushed around. It isn't clear.

Both kids look mostly the same. Selkie has some kind of stuffed animal tucked under one arm. Kelpie looks to have some new scars on his chest and neck, but if they hurt or mess with his movement, he doesn't show it.

[eyes-that-decieve]

Nice.

Sooooo how dumb of an idea is it to flirt with the vaguely eldritch horror that kidnapped you? asking for a friend, of cours.

[eyes-that-decieve]

Fuck yeah tell me how it goes

Sooooo how dumb of an idea is it to flirt with the vaguely eldritch horror that kidnapped you? asking for a friend, of cours.

[eyes-that-decieve]

Do it no balls

Sooooo how dumb of an idea is it to flirt with the vaguely eldritch horror that kidnapped you? asking for a friend, of cours.

[eyes-that-decieve]

"She's really nice. Let me have hydrox! She didn't like me eating the worms in the garden tho."

Kelpie frowns, and Selkie gives him a quite exasperated look. He sticks his tongue out at her, as if a silent exchange had been had. She creeps a closer, leaning on Kelpie in turn. Both are half curled up with their knees up to their chest, Selkie letting her eyes fall shut.

"Uhhh. I dunno."

He shrugs. He hated being away from the water, true, but didn't pay too much attention to how much time went by.

"I'm good now tho! See? Fightin scars."

He points to the scars enthusiastically, tilting his head back a little.

Rose strolls along the shoreline late, when the sun has long dipped behind the waves of the dark sea. It's blown empty, devoid of people and feels much larger than it truly was.

He finds a good spot to place his things down. A towel, a backpack, and takes off access clothes until he's on more befitted clothes, a bathing suit and a shirt, for the sea.

He steps away from his things, then, not too worried about anything being taken, with no person in sight and more precious items floating around in his personal pocket Void.

He approaches the rolling waves that wet the sand, sinking his now bare feet in as he enjoys the cooling breeze, the gentle caress of the waters and the smell of salt in the air.

It doesn't take him long before he slowly steps in deeper, slipping beneath the waves the moment he is deep enough to do so, making no sound as he dissapear from sight as if he'd never been there.

Further into the sea, he enjoys the sensation of water running along his sides and all over, letting it carry him on his search for something. Someone. Perhaps two people even, if he is lucky enough.

It'd been much too long since he'd seen Kelpie and Selkie, and he was trying to see if he could find them again, wondering how the two kids have been.

- @pleiades-cabin-talk

There's a disturbance in the water around what might be a sandbar? It's different from just the waves lapping over it. Someone is likely splashing around. Or some unlucky fish got stuck, flapping on the sand. Whichever makes more sense in the moment.

Looking up at the surface of the water shows that there's quite the intense play fight on the sand. The smaller kid, Selkie, seems to be winning. Or Kelpie is just letting himself get pushed around. It isn't clear.

Both kids look mostly the same. Selkie has some kind of stuffed animal tucked under one arm. Kelpie looks to have some new scars on his chest and neck, but if they hurt or mess with his movement, he doesn't show it.

[eyes-that-decieve]

"Lucy's house!"

Kelpie scoots over and practically velcroes himself to Rose's side, looking up at him with big yellow eyes.

"She let us stay after I got hurt so I could get better."

Selkie nods in agreement, backing up what he's saying. She glances at the fabric he has, appearing slightly confused, though she doesn't voice it. She doesn't voice much.

Rose strolls along the shoreline late, when the sun has long dipped behind the waves of the dark sea. It's blown empty, devoid of people and feels much larger than it truly was.

He finds a good spot to place his things down. A towel, a backpack, and takes off access clothes until he's on more befitted clothes, a bathing suit and a shirt, for the sea.

He steps away from his things, then, not too worried about anything being taken, with no person in sight and more precious items floating around in his personal pocket Void.

He approaches the rolling waves that wet the sand, sinking his now bare feet in as he enjoys the cooling breeze, the gentle caress of the waters and the smell of salt in the air.

It doesn't take him long before he slowly steps in deeper, slipping beneath the waves the moment he is deep enough to do so, making no sound as he dissapear from sight as if he'd never been there.

Further into the sea, he enjoys the sensation of water running along his sides and all over, letting it carry him on his search for something. Someone. Perhaps two people even, if he is lucky enough.

It'd been much too long since he'd seen Kelpie and Selkie, and he was trying to see if he could find them again, wondering how the two kids have been.

- @pleiades-cabin-talk

There's a disturbance in the water around what might be a sandbar? It's different from just the waves lapping over it. Someone is likely splashing around. Or some unlucky fish got stuck, flapping on the sand. Whichever makes more sense in the moment.

Looking up at the surface of the water shows that there's quite the intense play fight on the sand. The smaller kid, Selkie, seems to be winning. Or Kelpie is just letting himself get pushed around. It isn't clear.

Both kids look mostly the same. Selkie has some kind of stuffed animal tucked under one arm. Kelpie looks to have some new scars on his chest and neck, but if they hurt or mess with his movement, he doesn't show it.

[eyes-that-decieve]

Kelpie doesn't have the same foresight as Rose when it comes to the sand, sitting next to Selkie and immediately having his legs covered in sand.

"Whole rooms?? And people say they can't control the rain."

He shakes his head in a disappointed way, sighing as if he deals with this often.

Selkie is drawing little spirals in the sand, occasionally humming a little to herself. Whether she's listening or not isn't clear, but she's at least okay with being nearby.

Rose strolls along the shoreline late, when the sun has long dipped behind the waves of the dark sea. It's blown empty, devoid of people and feels much larger than it truly was.

He finds a good spot to place his things down. A towel, a backpack, and takes off access clothes until he's on more befitted clothes, a bathing suit and a shirt, for the sea.

He steps away from his things, then, not too worried about anything being taken, with no person in sight and more precious items floating around in his personal pocket Void.

He approaches the rolling waves that wet the sand, sinking his now bare feet in as he enjoys the cooling breeze, the gentle caress of the waters and the smell of salt in the air.

It doesn't take him long before he slowly steps in deeper, slipping beneath the waves the moment he is deep enough to do so, making no sound as he dissapear from sight as if he'd never been there.

Further into the sea, he enjoys the sensation of water running along his sides and all over, letting it carry him on his search for something. Someone. Perhaps two people even, if he is lucky enough.

It'd been much too long since he'd seen Kelpie and Selkie, and he was trying to see if he could find them again, wondering how the two kids have been.

- @pleiades-cabin-talk

There's a disturbance in the water around what might be a sandbar? It's different from just the waves lapping over it. Someone is likely splashing around. Or some unlucky fish got stuck, flapping on the sand. Whichever makes more sense in the moment.

Looking up at the surface of the water shows that there's quite the intense play fight on the sand. The smaller kid, Selkie, seems to be winning. Or Kelpie is just letting himself get pushed around. It isn't clear.

Both kids look mostly the same. Selkie has some kind of stuffed animal tucked under one arm. Kelpie looks to have some new scars on his chest and neck, but if they hurt or mess with his movement, he doesn't show it.

[eyes-that-decieve]

Selkie is there, kneeling in the sand and drawing little shapes in it. With zero prompting whatsoever, Kelpie begins to entertain Rose with random details from an adventure he tragically missed while he was gone.

"They could control the rain! I'm not fibbing! Turn the spinny and whoosh!! Rain box!"

What he seems to be describing is a shower. Both of them had stayed with someone while he healed from whatever happened to him. And discovered the wonders of what is found inside a house. Rediscovered, in Kelpie's case, but it had been a while.

Rose strolls along the shoreline late, when the sun has long dipped behind the waves of the dark sea. It's blown empty, devoid of people and feels much larger than it truly was.

He finds a good spot to place his things down. A towel, a backpack, and takes off access clothes until he's on more befitted clothes, a bathing suit and a shirt, for the sea.

He steps away from his things, then, not too worried about anything being taken, with no person in sight and more precious items floating around in his personal pocket Void.

He approaches the rolling waves that wet the sand, sinking his now bare feet in as he enjoys the cooling breeze, the gentle caress of the waters and the smell of salt in the air.

It doesn't take him long before he slowly steps in deeper, slipping beneath the waves the moment he is deep enough to do so, making no sound as he dissapear from sight as if he'd never been there.

Further into the sea, he enjoys the sensation of water running along his sides and all over, letting it carry him on his search for something. Someone. Perhaps two people even, if he is lucky enough.

It'd been much too long since he'd seen Kelpie and Selkie, and he was trying to see if he could find them again, wondering how the two kids have been.

- @pleiades-cabin-talk

There's a disturbance in the water around what might be a sandbar? It's different from just the waves lapping over it. Someone is likely splashing around. Or some unlucky fish got stuck, flapping on the sand. Whichever makes more sense in the moment.

Looking up at the surface of the water shows that there's quite the intense play fight on the sand. The smaller kid, Selkie, seems to be winning. Or Kelpie is just letting himself get pushed around. It isn't clear.

Both kids look mostly the same. Selkie has some kind of stuffed animal tucked under one arm. Kelpie looks to have some new scars on his chest and neck, but if they hurt or mess with his movement, he doesn't show it.

[eyes-that-decieve]

"Yeah!"

He did find it a little scary, but that's just because he hadn't been anywhere really like that before. The deep parts of the sea could be similar, maybe.

With the rest of him turning scaly, his scars are more stark than before. They're around his neck and chest, somewhat jagged as if someone was attempting to be precise but had quite shaky hands. Something was cut out, then patched back up as best as it could be.

Kelpie grabs Rose's wrist and tugs him back towards the seabank where his sibling still lurks.

Rose strolls along the shoreline late, when the sun has long dipped behind the waves of the dark sea. It's blown empty, devoid of people and feels much larger than it truly was.

He finds a good spot to place his things down. A towel, a backpack, and takes off access clothes until he's on more befitted clothes, a bathing suit and a shirt, for the sea.

He steps away from his things, then, not too worried about anything being taken, with no person in sight and more precious items floating around in his personal pocket Void.

He approaches the rolling waves that wet the sand, sinking his now bare feet in as he enjoys the cooling breeze, the gentle caress of the waters and the smell of salt in the air.

It doesn't take him long before he slowly steps in deeper, slipping beneath the waves the moment he is deep enough to do so, making no sound as he dissapear from sight as if he'd never been there.

Further into the sea, he enjoys the sensation of water running along his sides and all over, letting it carry him on his search for something. Someone. Perhaps two people even, if he is lucky enough.

It'd been much too long since he'd seen Kelpie and Selkie, and he was trying to see if he could find them again, wondering how the two kids have been.

- @pleiades-cabin-talk

There's a disturbance in the water around what might be a sandbar? It's different from just the waves lapping over it. Someone is likely splashing around. Or some unlucky fish got stuck, flapping on the sand. Whichever makes more sense in the moment.

Looking up at the surface of the water shows that there's quite the intense play fight on the sand. The smaller kid, Selkie, seems to be winning. Or Kelpie is just letting himself get pushed around. It isn't clear.

Both kids look mostly the same. Selkie has some kind of stuffed animal tucked under one arm. Kelpie looks to have some new scars on his chest and neck, but if they hurt or mess with his movement, he doesn't show it.

[eyes-that-decieve]

"Okay. Just be safe? Let me know if you need anything."

She nods to herself, somewhat hesitant to let him go, but he'll deal with it. This will be fine.

[Henry staggers through artefact storage, grabbing things and moving them, rearranging some things and completely discarding others. It's the first time he's even been seen in months.]

[He's covered from head to toe in rather unnecessary clothing for the mild weather. A scarf and a hat, gloves, a jacket, you name it.]

[He grabs a random Leitner without care, briefly glancing at it, then throwing it behind him. It's not what he's looking for.]

[eyes-that-decieve]

Kelpie squeaks in surprise, as is his custom, looking around with awe on his face. He hasn't been somewhere like this before. And quickly as they arrived, Rose brings them back again. Kelpie curls up in a little ball to avoid smacking his face against the water, landing with a big splash.

He surfaces again quickly, shaking water droplets off his fins with a big smile. A few of his scales glow under the dark water.

"Woah!"

Rose strolls along the shoreline late, when the sun has long dipped behind the waves of the dark sea. It's blown empty, devoid of people and feels much larger than it truly was.

He finds a good spot to place his things down. A towel, a backpack, and takes off access clothes until he's on more befitted clothes, a bathing suit and a shirt, for the sea.

He steps away from his things, then, not too worried about anything being taken, with no person in sight and more precious items floating around in his personal pocket Void.

He approaches the rolling waves that wet the sand, sinking his now bare feet in as he enjoys the cooling breeze, the gentle caress of the waters and the smell of salt in the air.

It doesn't take him long before he slowly steps in deeper, slipping beneath the waves the moment he is deep enough to do so, making no sound as he dissapear from sight as if he'd never been there.

Further into the sea, he enjoys the sensation of water running along his sides and all over, letting it carry him on his search for something. Someone. Perhaps two people even, if he is lucky enough.

It'd been much too long since he'd seen Kelpie and Selkie, and he was trying to see if he could find them again, wondering how the two kids have been.

- @pleiades-cabin-talk

There's a disturbance in the water around what might be a sandbar? It's different from just the waves lapping over it. Someone is likely splashing around. Or some unlucky fish got stuck, flapping on the sand. Whichever makes more sense in the moment.

Looking up at the surface of the water shows that there's quite the intense play fight on the sand. The smaller kid, Selkie, seems to be winning. Or Kelpie is just letting himself get pushed around. It isn't clear.

Both kids look mostly the same. Selkie has some kind of stuffed animal tucked under one arm. Kelpie looks to have some new scars on his chest and neck, but if they hurt or mess with his movement, he doesn't show it.

[eyes-that-decieve]

Kelpie startles as Rose disappears, his eyes wide and mouth forming a little 'o' shape. Woah! He doesn't remember if he could do that before!

"Yeah!"

The little boy seems to accept his bouncy ball form again, though it's out of excitement this time. His tail wags like a dog's.

Rose strolls along the shoreline late, when the sun has long dipped behind the waves of the dark sea. It's blown empty, devoid of people and feels much larger than it truly was.

He finds a good spot to place his things down. A towel, a backpack, and takes off access clothes until he's on more befitted clothes, a bathing suit and a shirt, for the sea.

He steps away from his things, then, not too worried about anything being taken, with no person in sight and more precious items floating around in his personal pocket Void.

He approaches the rolling waves that wet the sand, sinking his now bare feet in as he enjoys the cooling breeze, the gentle caress of the waters and the smell of salt in the air.

It doesn't take him long before he slowly steps in deeper, slipping beneath the waves the moment he is deep enough to do so, making no sound as he dissapear from sight as if he'd never been there.

Further into the sea, he enjoys the sensation of water running along his sides and all over, letting it carry him on his search for something. Someone. Perhaps two people even, if he is lucky enough.

It'd been much too long since he'd seen Kelpie and Selkie, and he was trying to see if he could find them again, wondering how the two kids have been.

- @pleiades-cabin-talk

There's a disturbance in the water around what might be a sandbar? It's different from just the waves lapping over it. Someone is likely splashing around. Or some unlucky fish got stuck, flapping on the sand. Whichever makes more sense in the moment.

Looking up at the surface of the water shows that there's quite the intense play fight on the sand. The smaller kid, Selkie, seems to be winning. Or Kelpie is just letting himself get pushed around. It isn't clear.

Both kids look mostly the same. Selkie has some kind of stuffed animal tucked under one arm. Kelpie looks to have some new scars on his chest and neck, but if they hurt or mess with his movement, he doesn't show it.

[eyes-that-decieve]

". . . No?"

He awnsers, with a little bit of suspicion laced through his tone. Not in a 'he's gonna hurt me' way, more of a 'waiting for the offer' way. Kelpie sits up again, pushing Rose aside so he can stand. No one gets to loom over him. Bleh.

Selkie still watches the exchange from the water, from a bit longer distance than earlier.

Rose strolls along the shoreline late, when the sun has long dipped behind the waves of the dark sea. It's blown empty, devoid of people and feels much larger than it truly was.

He finds a good spot to place his things down. A towel, a backpack, and takes off access clothes until he's on more befitted clothes, a bathing suit and a shirt, for the sea.

He steps away from his things, then, not too worried about anything being taken, with no person in sight and more precious items floating around in his personal pocket Void.

He approaches the rolling waves that wet the sand, sinking his now bare feet in as he enjoys the cooling breeze, the gentle caress of the waters and the smell of salt in the air.

It doesn't take him long before he slowly steps in deeper, slipping beneath the waves the moment he is deep enough to do so, making no sound as he dissapear from sight as if he'd never been there.

Further into the sea, he enjoys the sensation of water running along his sides and all over, letting it carry him on his search for something. Someone. Perhaps two people even, if he is lucky enough.

It'd been much too long since he'd seen Kelpie and Selkie, and he was trying to see if he could find them again, wondering how the two kids have been.

- @pleiades-cabin-talk

There's a disturbance in the water around what might be a sandbar? It's different from just the waves lapping over it. Someone is likely splashing around. Or some unlucky fish got stuck, flapping on the sand. Whichever makes more sense in the moment.

Looking up at the surface of the water shows that there's quite the intense play fight on the sand. The smaller kid, Selkie, seems to be winning. Or Kelpie is just letting himself get pushed around. It isn't clear.

Both kids look mostly the same. Selkie has some kind of stuffed animal tucked under one arm. Kelpie looks to have some new scars on his chest and neck, but if they hurt or mess with his movement, he doesn't show it.

[eyes-that-decieve]

She doesn't mind being hugged for longer. Henry probably needs it.

"I don't know. Somewhere safe, so Darrien can't get you again?"

She frowns, expression turning more worried again. He keeps a hand on his shoulder

[Henry staggers through artefact storage, grabbing things and moving them, rearranging some things and completely discarding others. It's the first time he's even been seen in months.]

[He's covered from head to toe in rather unnecessary clothing for the mild weather. A scarf and a hat, gloves, a jacket, you name it.]

[He grabs a random Leitner without care, briefly glancing at it, then throwing it behind him. It's not what he's looking for.]

[eyes-that-decieve]

Selkie makes a delighted "wheee!" as she's spun around. She's okay with just being there for a second, before promptly wiggling until Rose puts her down again. Her social battery still drains dreadfully fast, and that's about all she can manage.

Kelpie watches her duck beneath the water. That's okay. She'll be back! He tells as much to Rose, before plopping down on the sand and letting out a big sigh.

Rose strolls along the shoreline late, when the sun has long dipped behind the waves of the dark sea. It's blown empty, devoid of people and feels much larger than it truly was.

He finds a good spot to place his things down. A towel, a backpack, and takes off access clothes until he's on more befitted clothes, a bathing suit and a shirt, for the sea.

He steps away from his things, then, not too worried about anything being taken, with no person in sight and more precious items floating around in his personal pocket Void.

He approaches the rolling waves that wet the sand, sinking his now bare feet in as he enjoys the cooling breeze, the gentle caress of the waters and the smell of salt in the air.

It doesn't take him long before he slowly steps in deeper, slipping beneath the waves the moment he is deep enough to do so, making no sound as he dissapear from sight as if he'd never been there.

Further into the sea, he enjoys the sensation of water running along his sides and all over, letting it carry him on his search for something. Someone. Perhaps two people even, if he is lucky enough.

It'd been much too long since he'd seen Kelpie and Selkie, and he was trying to see if he could find them again, wondering how the two kids have been.

- @pleiades-cabin-talk

There's a disturbance in the water around what might be a sandbar? It's different from just the waves lapping over it. Someone is likely splashing around. Or some unlucky fish got stuck, flapping on the sand. Whichever makes more sense in the moment.

Looking up at the surface of the water shows that there's quite the intense play fight on the sand. The smaller kid, Selkie, seems to be winning. Or Kelpie is just letting himself get pushed around. It isn't clear.

Both kids look mostly the same. Selkie has some kind of stuffed animal tucked under one arm. Kelpie looks to have some new scars on his chest and neck, but if they hurt or mess with his movement, he doesn't show it.

[eyes-that-decieve]

The fishboy squeaks, coming up from the water and sputtering. He levels a glare at Rose, spitting a stream of water at him for the slight.

Both of them seem to like the game, even if Kelpie is trying to hide his smile. Maybe Rose isn't doing it right, but they don't seem to mind.

Selkie nods and smiles, running over in front of Rose with her arms reaching for him as if asking to be picked up. She does a little hop, just to make sure the message is clear.

Rose strolls along the shoreline late, when the sun has long dipped behind the waves of the dark sea. It's blown empty, devoid of people and feels much larger than it truly was.

He finds a good spot to place his things down. A towel, a backpack, and takes off access clothes until he's on more befitted clothes, a bathing suit and a shirt, for the sea.

He steps away from his things, then, not too worried about anything being taken, with no person in sight and more precious items floating around in his personal pocket Void.

He approaches the rolling waves that wet the sand, sinking his now bare feet in as he enjoys the cooling breeze, the gentle caress of the waters and the smell of salt in the air.

It doesn't take him long before he slowly steps in deeper, slipping beneath the waves the moment he is deep enough to do so, making no sound as he dissapear from sight as if he'd never been there.

Further into the sea, he enjoys the sensation of water running along his sides and all over, letting it carry him on his search for something. Someone. Perhaps two people even, if he is lucky enough.

It'd been much too long since he'd seen Kelpie and Selkie, and he was trying to see if he could find them again, wondering how the two kids have been.

- @pleiades-cabin-talk

There's a disturbance in the water around what might be a sandbar? It's different from just the waves lapping over it. Someone is likely splashing around. Or some unlucky fish got stuck, flapping on the sand. Whichever makes more sense in the moment.

Looking up at the surface of the water shows that there's quite the intense play fight on the sand. The smaller kid, Selkie, seems to be winning. Or Kelpie is just letting himself get pushed around. It isn't clear.

Both kids look mostly the same. Selkie has some kind of stuffed animal tucked under one arm. Kelpie looks to have some new scars on his chest and neck, but if they hurt or mess with his movement, he doesn't show it.

[eyes-that-decieve]

That's mean. He should be allowed to push Rose over. Meanie.

Kelpie shrieks, slapping at him and doing his best to wiggle out of the hold. He doesn't use the sharp little claws at the ends of his webbed fingers, since he isn't in any real danger.

Selkie waddles after the two, just happy to sort of be included.

"Selks save me!"

She smiles at that, shaking her head and patting Kelpie on his upside-down head. She thinks this whole thing is funny, funny enough to not rescue her chosen sibling.

Rose strolls along the shoreline late, when the sun has long dipped behind the waves of the dark sea. It's blown empty, devoid of people and feels much larger than it truly was.

He finds a good spot to place his things down. A towel, a backpack, and takes off access clothes until he's on more befitted clothes, a bathing suit and a shirt, for the sea.

He steps away from his things, then, not too worried about anything being taken, with no person in sight and more precious items floating around in his personal pocket Void.

He approaches the rolling waves that wet the sand, sinking his now bare feet in as he enjoys the cooling breeze, the gentle caress of the waters and the smell of salt in the air.

It doesn't take him long before he slowly steps in deeper, slipping beneath the waves the moment he is deep enough to do so, making no sound as he dissapear from sight as if he'd never been there.

Further into the sea, he enjoys the sensation of water running along his sides and all over, letting it carry him on his search for something. Someone. Perhaps two people even, if he is lucky enough.

It'd been much too long since he'd seen Kelpie and Selkie, and he was trying to see if he could find them again, wondering how the two kids have been.

- @pleiades-cabin-talk

There's a disturbance in the water around what might be a sandbar? It's different from just the waves lapping over it. Someone is likely splashing around. Or some unlucky fish got stuck, flapping on the sand. Whichever makes more sense in the moment.

Looking up at the surface of the water shows that there's quite the intense play fight on the sand. The smaller kid, Selkie, seems to be winning. Or Kelpie is just letting himself get pushed around. It isn't clear.

Both kids look mostly the same. Selkie has some kind of stuffed animal tucked under one arm. Kelpie looks to have some new scars on his chest and neck, but if they hurt or mess with his movement, he doesn't show it.