008 broken whisper

[fallen_cetra]

[The sphere flicks on as it breaks through the water, and Aerith pushes to the surface, her fingers webbed and her gills flaring as she tries to gasp for air above the water instead of under it, before dropping back down with a loud splash.]

I don't want it anymore! Why is it so cold? Air makes me choke, I hate it, I hate it I hate it!Doctor

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[oliverplus]

[Oliver is still under the water, but he looks pale and a bit breathless himself] Aerith! Aerith, are you okay?

[fallen_cetra]

No. [She sounds dejected.]

Broken. Tampered with. [She stares at her hands and the webbing between her fingers, her gills flaring as she breathes.]

[oliverplus]

[somberly] I...I know. It's happened to all of us.

Can you breathe?

[fallen_cetra]

In the water. Hurts otherwise.

[oliverplus]

[nods] As long as...it's not both...

[fallen_cetra]

Want out.

[oliverplus]

[is trying to hide how breathless he feels] I...I think it's changing now. We'll get out.

[fallen_cetra]

Come to the surface Ollie, it's safer that way.

[oliverplus]

[smiles to hide his fear] Not sure I'll be able to...to breathe there, either. I'm still all... [waggles his webbed fingers]

[fallen_cetra]

Safer than being underwater when you switch completely.

[oliverplus]

[his eyes widen slightly] That's a good point. [starts to swim upwards--slowly. he's not up to a lot of physical exertion at the moment]

Think you'll feel better...when you're back on the surface?

[fallen_cetra]

When I can get out....yes.

[oliverplus]

Good... It'll be okay. It always gets better. You know?

[fallen_cetra]

Yes.

But... Something out there makes me nervous.

[oliverplus]

[frowns, but he tries to keep his tone light] What, more than usual?

[fallen_cetra]

Mm... [She dips below the surface of the water for a moment, gazing at the way the water scatters Holy's light.]