nysalogs | what is your name? what is your quest?

[ it's... huge?! IT'S SO SHINY? and honestly this would be a huge deal to someone who isn't him, but it's just so boring. like, people would totally fall over their asses to get a jewel this massive and probably expensive.

but he shrugs. he's not fazed by this. he points to his eyes, then to the gem, and then to her before he smiles, starts to let his sight wander... he can't respond, they are underwater after all.

then he spots it.

a stick. a greenish-blueish stick.

and there goes his tail. ]

[ can't talk under the water, what a scrub.. but it's obvious enough by his clear body language that he wants something. ]

What?

[ alisaie looks puzzled, but it only takes a moment for her to follow his line of sight to the.. slimy, algae-coated stick. honestly. dogs. heaving a great sigh (underwater, how cool, right?), she lifts the large gem in her arms and holds it out to him. he still has a job to do!! ]

Take it to the bank, and I shall get it for you.

[ ah, well. she understands him! truly, the underwater language of 'flailing about' has finally worked. one day he'll do his best to capture the nuances of his tail wagging while the rest of his body vibrates in kind, desiring a gross stick that's just below his comfort zone of Not-Drowning.

also he's still super jealous. he wants to sigh underwater... sob, the scrub life. at least he can do what she asks, picking up the gem in both arms and then realizing how heavy it is as he kicks his legs and doesn't go anywhere.

hm.

well. he doesn't need to breathe to live or anything! and panicking will certainly make this easier.

/s ]

[ .. you had one job, puppy!! how is alisaie, a tiny 4'7" elfling, able to carry this crystal upward when you, a strong doggo, are not?? granted she had some trouble with it but still!!

a scrub indeed.. so she heaves yet another aquatic sigh, then wrests the crystal from his grasp again, before jerking her chin upward. ]

Go. Up.

[ how long has it been since he's taken a breath?? please go get some air.. ]

[ noooo! he's super strong, he can do this... but the burning in his lungs tell him otherwise, and both of his ears droop a little more than normal as he starts the slow ascending up to the surface. breaking up through its surface, he gasps and wheezes for a full breath of air. ]

D-dang... [ paddling over to somewhere he can stand, he pants with his mouth wide open. ] ... why was it so heavy down there... ?

[ thank the gods he relents, the last thing she wants to deal with is a friend drowning.. i mean, she'd probably be able to save him, but she'd rather not have to!! it's a struggle for her to lug the heavy crystal upward as well, but she manages with a few powerful kicks. with a grunt of effort, she shoves it up onto the bank before turning her gaze on keaton, her ears laying back in aggravation.

yeah. yep. her ears. her now white, furry ears, not so different from his own. ]

Come now, I thought you were stronger than that!

[ gasp. furry ears. hello? this is new??? he's biting his lip, trying to ward off the temptation of just running over and giving them a few touches. do they feel like his? they look so white! they match her hair so well, even when obviously annoyed by his...

ah. ]

... I am. [ a nervous glance to his feet, then off to the side. ] But I didn't want to transform underwater. Don't know how it'd affect my breathing.

[ then, after a beat: ]

It's not because of the water, okay! I'm not afraid of it. Just feels weird, being underwater like that. I didn't like it before, either.

[ yes, they're so big and fluffy and furry, so qt, but she doesn't seem to have noticed them at all, despite how.. animated they are. ]

I suppose so, but still..

[ even in this form, he's still not strong enough?? ah, what a weak puppy, how embarrassing, outdone by a tiny elf. but the job is done at least, so she climbs up and out of the lagoon, gathering up her hair to wring it out, water streaming from her tail.

yup. it's wet, but it is so fluffy. ]

Well then, you can be responsible for carrying it back.

[ wow! not outdone, just... look, power levels are totally different and he really does need the assistance of his stone to do a lot of things. pick up bones? nope. sprinkle dust on his tail? nope. carry big ol' gems and punch sea serpents? yes. big yes.

and now it's her tail that gets his attention. his own tail's movements will match hers as it goes, but. the lightbulb goes off. ]

Hey. You... uh. You said you grew scales and stuff before, right? [ a beat: ] Were there any in the water with you last time you were here?

[ does this make it his fault??? he probably didn't HAVE to go too far into the water but... ]

[ weak........

but she's going on with her business, wringing out her wet hair further and tying it quickly into a messy tail to keep it out of the way, before padding across the sandy bank to lift the gemstone, setting it onto a warm boulder to dry, before climbing up to sit beside it to do the same. getting back into clothing covered in saltwater is no picnic. ]

Scales? In the water with me? No, not that I recall..

[ why do you ask???? ]

[ he rubs his eyes. maybe the magic in the water has him hallucinating? but no, there's no possible way. and the curiosity is becoming TOO strong, as he takes very slow and cautious steps forward and points at one of Alisaie's ears. ]

Maybe we're not too different after all.

[ though he can't help but laugh with a little hesitation. who knows what kind of assault upon his own furry ears he may receive if he mocks her? because that's surely not his intention! Alisaie is a good friend, and the last thing he wants to do is... upset her...

with a wag of his tail, he quickly turns around. ]

But uh. Yeah. I can probably carry that gem back, if you need me to.

[ well whatever she might've said about him carrying anything back will remain a mystery for the moment, because she's working it out.. he points to her ears, snickering in a way that is very telling, and so instinctively she lifts her hands to her ears and - ]

Oh, seven hells -

[ that's fur, for sure. alisaie's face scrunches up, but she's less shocked about it than she is.. embarrassed? or put out. she's braved these waters enough times now that she's used to these shenanigans.. but she still slaps both hands over those fluffy ears as she stands up, as if she is trying to hide them. ]

It will wear off soon..

[ ..ish. ]

[ as mischievous as he could be with this very unique situation thrust upon him, all he can do is tilt his head with a somewhat confused look on his face. ]

Why? I think you look one hundred percent cooler this way!

[ not that she didn't look cool before, but any furriness exponentially increases the Cool Factor. it's true. ask anyone. real maths here, okay? ]

Besides, you could probably pass as my sister... if I had one.

Well, I am certainly glad you think so.

[ she says, flatly, clearly not at all glad. though she supposes that, for all who could have seen her this way, keaton is more than likely the ideal choice, all things considered..

still!! she doesn't like it!! with a scowl, alisaie leans to scoop up the canvas bag - and it's hardly in her arms before she yelps in surprise and drops it immediately. looks like she's noticed the tail. ]

Oh, for the love of -

- wolves? Yeah, you're right!

[ okay. now he can kind of turn up the enthusiasm a bit, his tail starting to swish rapidly back and forth, sending droplets of water behind him. ]

Besides, you look very nice. [ and he would know, he is a 10% furry with somewhat mysterious tastes but at least this is one subject matter he is confident on. ] And you said it just wears off after time, so...

[ he presses his index fingers together. ]

... it's not that bad, right?

[ oh no puppy, don't look sad about it!! ]

No, it is not bad, but..

[ she frowns, red-faced, watching the white tail sway behind her. she can.. move it just as easily as she can move her arms and legs, and that's the most bizarre thing. ]

It is uncomfortable, that's all.

[ she isn't into body horror!! ]

But yes, it will wear off on its own. Best to simply.. get moving.

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