My humble abode~
My humble abode~
[They spend a while longer in silence before citron gets to his feet, holding a hand out for zev.]
Let's get going?
[They spend a while longer in silence before citron gets to his feet, holding a hand out for zev.]
Let's get going?
I'll tell them.. you caught my eye. Or would that be too.. much?
I'll tell them.. you caught my eye. Or would that be too.. much?
And im not sure we can tell him you were a merperson, or how we met..
And im not sure we can tell him you were a merperson, or how we met..
Mm. All right. But then we need to come up with a story.. and i need to tell you more about myself.
Mm. All right. But then we need to come up with a story.. and i need to tell you more about myself.
[Isnt there anyone waiting for him?]
[Isnt there anyone waiting for him?]
[Citron jumps to his feet and stretches his arms out in case zev stumbles and falls.]
You- your tail..?
[Citron jumps to his feet and stretches his arms out in case zev stumbles and falls.]
You- your tail..?
Then, i will see you around.
[Life doesn't always go as planned though, and Guy appears in front of citron to bring him home. It's the last night before citron has to leave, and he's watching the sunset on the beach.]
Then, i will see you around.
[Life doesn't always go as planned though, and Guy appears in front of citron to bring him home. It's the last night before citron has to leave, and he's watching the sunset on the beach.]
Yes.. i will be going.
[He stands up, pulling his blanket tighter around his shoulders.]
Will i see you again?
Yes.. i will be going.
[He stands up, pulling his blanket tighter around his shoulders.]
Will i see you again?
Yes.. that was a good change of pace. Thank you, Zev.
[Citron smiles as he picks his blanket up, a little more genuine.]
Yes.. that was a good change of pace. Thank you, Zev.
[Citron smiles as he picks his blanket up, a little more genuine.]
[So there will be a next time..]
I'll look forward to it.
[And so, the pair start swimming for the surface, zev leading the way.]
[So there will be a next time..]
I'll look forward to it.
[And so, the pair start swimming for the surface, zev leading the way.]
[Citron's a little disappointed, but even the best dreams don't last forever.]
Do you have a favourite place, down here?
[Citron's a little disappointed, but even the best dreams don't last forever.]
Do you have a favourite place, down here?
[That makes him melt. A safe space..]
[That makes him melt. A safe space..]
Thank you, Zev...
Thank you, Zev...
I am glad~
I am glad~
Mm, okay.
Mm, okay.
Beautiful...
Beautiful...
[Citron marvels at how his own tail looks, the tailfin flapping in the sand when he flexes his muscles. He looks up at zev after a bit, who's just staring.]
Zev?
[Citron marvels at how his own tail looks, the tailfin flapping in the sand when he flexes his muscles. He looks up at zev after a bit, who's just staring.]
Zev?
I wish..
[To be free.]
I wish..
[To be free.]
Then, take me with you.
[No hesitation this time. Maybe he'll be satisfied with this glimpse.]
Then, take me with you.
[No hesitation this time. Maybe he'll be satisfied with this glimpse.]