REPORT 026 :: MERMAID // ACTION

[daisy023]

MORNING

[In the morning, you might be out for a walk when you find Daisy and Keimi together. Of note, -together-, and with different clothes than usual. In place of her uniform, the 6'9'' girl has a lace crop top covering her. She is also wearing black bell jeans with Keimi's boutique logo weaved in red, and miraculously enough, no boots: She is wearing actual shoes.

You'll find them either walking together, Daisy wheeling her friend around a little too close to her; or sitting together in a bench. Well, not together. Keimi sitting on her lap, actually, arms wrapped around eachother.]


MIDDAY

[It's hard to find clothes when you're not part of the human standard. Architectural designs and fashion firms are guilty of it, but it's not deterring a 6'9'' girl nor the comely mermaid in a wheelchair. While the bigger one does not seem to have much of a clue about fashion, the smaller one is pleased to correct her, and show her dresses that could fit her, along promises to make something similar.

The taller girl turns her head up, immediately hugging Keimi as she hears another presence... Does she get to spot you?

Did you know, did you know? They wonder, did you know about this?]


AFTERNOON

[In any case, one of the places you'd expect to find the Spartan in is the Battle Dome, and you would be correct. However, what may surprise you is the scenario.

If you look through the glass, you'd reasonably wonder how could somebody train in a land full of gigantic candies and sweets. While the Chief Petty Officer has the mermaid down in a pin, her face's drunken expression puts in doubt who is actually winning given its' comfortable location.

Were you going to enter? Troll? Watch?]


((OOC: Joint post between Daisy and Keimi. Posting order is You --> Daisy --> Keimi, though exceptions can be made.))

Comments

[i_speak_softly]

[Don has managed to convey to Robert that he would like the scientist to accompany him on a morning walk around the village, and that is what the two of them are doing now. When Don spots their friends romantically entwined on a bench, he points this out to his own partner. Maybe they should go say hello?]

[semper_cogitans]

[Unfortunately for everybody concerned, Robert is not really a master of decorum, and he's the one who has to do most of the talking.

He approaches the bench with a small, nervous smile (it has been awhile since he's been comfortable being outside, between the recent event and some other goings-on) and a simple greeting.]

... Hello, Ms. Daisy and Ms. Keimi...

[... And then after a moment, because he had to remind himself...]

Er... are we perhaps interrupting...?

[daisy023]

[Daisy holds Keimi tighter for a brief moment when she spots Robert's companion, but relaxes immediately upon recognizing him.

She recalls that Don was a casualty during the storm. The Chief Petty Officer is unsure what may his disability be. But even for all her prejudices... He has returned. He is still here.

The blond girl shakes her head.]

It's alright... We just wanted some time together after everything from the last days.

[seakingbait]

[Keimi blushes when her friends approach. It was a rarity, being affectionate with Daisy while out in the village. When the Spartan holds her tighter, she instinctively curls tighter into her arms.]

I think everyone needs a chance to relax right now...

[i_speak_softly]

[Don still struggles with being affectionate towards Robert in public, or even with being open about the fact that he's in a relationship, so he respects Daisy and Keimi's willingness to do this. He'd kind of like to tell them so, in an appropriately subtle way, but he knows he can't. Instead he'll just smile and look unbothered by the cuddling.]

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert's not even aware that this might be unusual (it's one of the things that he's never seen as being odd, of course) and so all he's concerned about is that he hasn't gotten in the way. His countenance brightens a little as a result.]

I must say that... I agree, what with everything that has happened recently... having some respite is pleasant.

[That and the weather is nice enough that sitting outside isn't an issue.]

[daisy023]

[Donatello is the more knowledgeable one on the matter. Daisy, Keimi, and Robert? It seems they all have very little idea on it. Daisy just wondered how public it was, once.]

Especially after the last days. [In which she became a literal giant, and was forced to be away from the village until she found a way to get herself back into her original, semi-normal height.] It was this... Or getting ambushed by something else.

[Her hands relax as they hold Keimi, setting themselves on the mermaid's lap.]

[seakingbait]

[Keimi nods slowly, her hands gently resting on top of Daisy's.]

We're just enjoying some nice, fresh air on our way to finishing errands~.

[i_speak_softly]

[Don nods at this - he and Robert are doing similarly - then gestures at the empty end of the bench. Okay if he sits down?]

[semper_cogitans]

[Same question applies for Robert.]

Would you... object to some company for a time, then...?

[daisy023]

[She looks at Donatello. Curious... Was this his effect? An inability to talk...? The woman does suspect what he wants out of the gesture -- sitting beside them.

There is some hesitation. But once Robert asks, she nods.]

I wouldn't.

[The taller girl shifts to her side, Keimi still over her lap and carrying her with both her legs and arms as if she weighted nothing. And sets her legs to the opposite side of the empty seat, not to trip them. Even exterior benches are too small for her.]

[seakingbait]

[Keimi giggles as the Spartan easily moves her, before settling into her new position. Her cheeks still red, she motions for her two friends to sit down.]

[i_speak_softly]

[Don seats himself, then intercepts Robert's sitting to draw the scientist onto his lap. He glances around almost furtively, and tries to act like this is normal.]

[semper_cogitans]

[This is odd behaviour for Don, and Robert gives him a slightly confused look - something between "is this okay?" and "this is new" - before settling back against him in a similar way to Keimi... albeit with a much less distinct size difference.

If Don doesn't mind he might curl into him a little. It feels nice to sit this way; he hasn't been able to in awhile.]

[daisy023]

[Daisy knows and understands -far too well- the comfort of laying on another person. She doesn't imagine what would it be like to lay on a hard shell instead of soft skin.]

You're... comfortable?

[She hugs Keimi. She knows she is because of Daisy's appropriate size.]

[seakingbait]

[Keimi gently rests her head against Daisy's chest, nodding slowly.]

Uh-huh. Are you comfy, Daisy-chin?

[i_speak_softly]

[Don watches the women, trying not to be rude about it. Someday he'd really like to talk to Keimi about the trials and tribulations of being in a relationship with a human, if he can find a tactful way to approach the subject.]

[semper_cogitans]

[Are you internally implying Robert is causing you trials and tribulations, mister?!

At any rate, Robert seems comfortable enough against Don's more-angular frame. (Indeed, he's gotten to the point where it's actually comforting in a way that most bodies are not.)]

... Perhaps this is... s-something that could, er, happen more often...? It seems... nice. [For him, anyway. Does everybody else feel the same?]

[daisy023]

[She smiles a little with Keimi's gesture. She, Daisy knows, is the most comfortable beside herself. ]

I mean... the hard shell. Sir.

[She looks down herself. Daisy mutters to herself, not knowing if she'd be heard.]


A place to lean the head is useful, too...