She still doesn't get it for an extra second until she follows the trail of that one tentacle and then her perspective shifts a bit and that's, okay. That's Boxer. Somehow. Why does he look like a rock. She reaches down to pet the tentacle soothingly and then swims a little closer, trying to edge to one side because, well, she already knows what happens if she accidentally surprises him.
That's exactly why Nariko's very careful about poking his ... Well, she hopes that's his shoulder, or maybe some part of his arm? But she tries squeezing a little. Is he okay or is the color changing thing a bad sign???]
[The fish thank her for her considerate approach. They don't want to be swimming in that.
With her gentle touch, he slowly comes to wakefulness. Boxer uncurls from his contorted position wrapped in tentacles reminiscent of blooming, as his skin returns to its black, sinfully smooth texture. He sits up, his head and shoulders coming above the water, and he lets out the water from his respiratory system through his nose and mouth--a weird and kind of gross thing to witness, perhaps, but it'd be something Nariko would have seen numerous times already.]
[..... That's still so weird, and he really should have warned her about it but alright, worse things have happened. Except does that mean that he was so upset by the whole meeting that his subconscious felt like he had to hide in order to feel safe?
Wow.]
No, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have woken you up.
[Especially since he had trouble with it in the first place. She leans over to kiss his cheek.] Go back to bed.
[Don't be sorry, Nariko! It's reasonable to be freaked out a little bit when he hasn't told you before! Unfortunately, he's too sleepy to express this accurately, in so he leans in to give her a hug around her butt and thighs, resting his head against her stomach and breasts.]
[He's incredibly heavy, to the extent that he might almost drag her back into the water with him! She tries to keep the balance, though, because she loves it when he's all cuddly, it's worth the possible surprise drowning.]
And I'll be here later, too.
[Probably sooner than he realizes since it's getting a bit late.]
The next time you get up I'll be right beside you.
[As much as she can be, anyway. There's still going to be a think layer of glass that separates them but - such is life.]
[One, two, three more little goodnight kisses and then she can let go of him for the rest of the night. Once he's settled she crawls out of his tank to go and take a shower. Given enough time she gathers her computer afterward and really does crawl into bed.
[He settles back onto the floor of his tank, looking much better than when she originally left him. Boxer's tentacles gently wrap around himself as per usual, and he falls back asleep in record time, one hand outstretched to the tank wall closest to her bed.]
[Okay, that's way more normal and she can accept that. Nariko attempts to work a little longer but in the end she shoves her laptop under the bed, and turns to face his tank, she keeps her hand near his until she's completely out. Let's hope tomorrow is a little less eventful.]
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She still doesn't get it for an extra second until she follows the trail of that one tentacle and then her perspective shifts a bit and that's, okay. That's Boxer. Somehow. Why does he look like a rock. She reaches down to pet the tentacle soothingly and then swims a little closer, trying to edge to one side because, well, she already knows what happens if she accidentally surprises him.
That's exactly why Nariko's very careful about poking his ... Well, she hopes that's his shoulder, or maybe some part of his arm? But she tries squeezing a little. Is he okay or is the color changing thing a bad sign???]
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With her gentle touch, he slowly comes to wakefulness. Boxer uncurls from his contorted position wrapped in tentacles reminiscent of blooming, as his skin returns to its black, sinfully smooth texture. He sits up, his head and shoulders coming above the water, and he lets out the water from his respiratory system through his nose and mouth--a weird and kind of gross thing to witness, perhaps, but it'd be something Nariko would have seen numerous times already.]
Hey...what's up?
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You changed colors.
[Which is just a little concerning for her.] Like, all over.
[It was alarming as fuck.]
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That's the first time you've seen me change color?
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Yeah, I'm gonna say this is definitely the first time I've seen you blend in with something.
[Was his mother a chameleon.]
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Oh...sorry about that.
[He yawns.]
It's a hunting tactic. Or, in my case...a self-soothing tactic. Couldn't get to sleep without trying to hide...
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Wow.]
No, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have woken you up.
[Especially since he had trouble with it in the first place. She leans over to kiss his cheek.] Go back to bed.
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[Don't be sorry, Nariko! It's reasonable to be freaked out a little bit when he hasn't told you before! Unfortunately, he's too sleepy to express this accurately, in so he leans in to give her a hug around her butt and thighs, resting his head against her stomach and breasts.]
You're here now~
[Sleepy kraken is a heavy kraken...]
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And I'll be here later, too.
[Probably sooner than he realizes since it's getting a bit late.]
The next time you get up I'll be right beside you.
[As much as she can be, anyway. There's still going to be a think layer of glass that separates them but - such is life.]
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[He tilts his head up to receive some goodnight kisses. Maybe they should get some sort of floating bed so she can hang out even closer to him...]
I love you, Nariko.
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[One, two, three more little goodnight kisses and then she can let go of him for the rest of the night. Once he's settled she crawls out of his tank to go and take a shower. Given enough time she gathers her computer afterward and really does crawl into bed.
What a weird night, but at least it's over with.]
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