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[tothosewhobait]

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[unpaidovertime]

Sandwiches? Now you're spoiling me.

[He does sound serious about that.]

[tothosewhobait]

Don’t give me too much praise yet. We have our whole evening ahead of us.

[Does lean over to grab a sandwich platter from the basket among which includes muffuletta, chicken salad, prosciutto arugula, and egg salad]

[unpaidovertime]

[He takes one of the prosciutto and arugula ones and takes a bite. It's a bit before he can talk again as he has to take another bite immediately after.]

Did you make these yourself?

[tothosewhobait]

I did. There are a lot of nice restaurants people can take you to here... So the only unique thing I could really think of was to prepare something for you myself.

[unpaidovertime]

Thank you, this is delicious.

[It's touching in a way he can't entirely wrap his head around.]

[tothosewhobait]

I'm glad you like it.

[Leans across him to snag some grapes from the charcuterie board, snacking on fruit as he watches the waves]

[unpaidovertime]

[Happy to eat in companionable silence for a while. Mostly because he doesn't trust his voice not to betray his emotions right now and he can't have that.]

[tothosewhobait]

[Breathes in deeply before releasing a slow breath, enjoying the smell of the sea at night]

...it's funny. They warn you about so many things surrounding life on land, but they don't warn you about how loud it gets.

[unpaidovertime]

I'm sure it is a lot to take in.

[He sips his wine and stares out at the little bit of reflected moonlight on the waves.]

I appreciate the quiet as well.

[tothosewhobait]

That...but also it calls to you. The sea. If I close my eyes I can hear it calling me home sometimes.

[Lifts the bottle, refilling Nanami's glass before taking a sip from his own]

It's true that land is loud though. Back home, if you want quiet, there is so much room. You can swim far far away, or go up to the surface at night. We have far fewer merfolk than the land has humans. There are far less of us in a much larger space. Here, there is really nowhere to run.

[unpaidovertime]

[He listens, aware that he is part of that loudness here and not wanting to intrude on something so personal for Azul. The sound of the waves is soothing to him, and he reaches out to touch Azul's hand, holding it if he can.]

There's still ocean here to run to. If you need it.

[tothosewhobait]

[Laces their fingers]

It helps, but....it's something like homesickness? I've never asked the twins, but it feels like something surely all merfolk must experience.

[unpaidovertime]

That is harder to solve. Hopefully one day when things are solved here and you can return home for real.

[He doesn't miss his home that way, and as much as he doesn't want to see Azul go, he does want to see him happy.]

[tothosewhobait]

Not a chance. I have no interest in living in the Coral Sea again. Land has been far more interesting. That doesn't stop the compulsion though.

[unpaidovertime]

Ah. [That does change things, then, he's not as worried about the sentiment anymore.]

Regardless of why, I'm glad you're here.

[tothosewhobait]

I would drink to that.

[unpaidovertime]

[He raises his glass in a toast.]

To fortuitous meetings.

[tothosewhobait]

[Raises his glass as well]

And silver linings.

[unpaidovertime]

[Takes a drink and then sets his glass aside.]

If you don't have any other surprises in your basket right now, why don't we walk in the surf?

[tothosewhobait]

I think I'd like that very much.

[unpaidovertime]

[He's careful as he stands up to not make a mess of everything set out on the blanket. And he offers Azul a hand to help him up as well.]

I find the sounds of the ocean relaxing, this was a lovely choice.

[tothosewhobait]

[Sets his hand in Nanami's, allowing him to help Azul up]

Do you want just the moonlight or should I start another flame to follow us?

[unpaidovertime]

I can see well enough in the moonlight. But if you need more light or warmth, by all means.

[He leaves his coat back with their other things but transfers something from the coat pocket to his pants pocket before he sets off.]

[tothosewhobait]

I would be laughed out of the Coral Sea if a little ocean breeze made me cold. As far as light goes, I can adjust for that.

[Pockets his glasses before leading the way, swinging their joined hands]

[unpaidovertime]

Just because other people would mock you for being cold doesn't mean I will.

[It's hard not to feel lighter in his steps with someone swinging his hand, although it feels so unlike him that he's almost surprised to find it happening.]

May I see your eyes?