20th Reflection ~ Not A Dolphin

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In Michiru's studio, everything might have seemed normal. Half finished paintings on canvases, neatly organized supplies, the music instruments, the giant flapping aquagreen and white manta ray, a few seating arrangements..... wait.

Michiru flapped her new appendages experimentally, trying to scoot herself along the floor. Unfortunately

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[thegirlprince]

[ Agitated barking. ]

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The water was a blessing, even though Michiru knew it wouldn't last long. In the meantime, she giggled again as she watched Utena roll about.

"It's hard not to speak to you like an actual puppy."

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[thegirlprince]

Utena froze mid-back scratch, head turning to look at Michiru. She rolled onto her feet, sitting up and cocking her head to one side. She wasn't.. entirely sure.. what Michiru was talking about. Her left ear flicked absently as she watched the other girl.

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.....

She actually had to fight back an 'awwwww' at that expression. Her odd eyes acquired the same teasing look she wore so often around Utena, and she demonstrated what she meant... perhaps with a bit of exaggeration...

"What a cute little puppy you are! What a good girl, yes you are! Yes you are!"

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[thegirlprince]

Utena fought against the urge to hide her face behind one of her front paws. She had very few options that would not result in further teasing, and it was especially unfair that she didn't have the opportunity to properly defend herself. Not that she did so often anyway. She issued a short, gruff bark before standing and trotting back out of the room.

She returned a minute or so later with another bottle of water, biting into it to repeat the process. She didn't think Michiru would mind all her bottles being used like this.

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Michiru absolutely didn't mind at all, considering it was her welfare that depended on the usage of those bottles. She watched as Utena bit at another bit of life for her.

"I'm sorry... The first time we've met up since then, and it had to be like this. At least we won't have to worry about Haruka running into you, ne?"

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[kazeno_youni]

[Making her way down to Michiru's studio, Haruka rushed to get to her partner's side. Worried that Michiru maybe struggling in her new form, she quickly made it to the front door and loudly knocked and called out before entering.]

Michiru, I'm coming in!

[Carefully opening the door, she looked around the rooms till she came to the right one.]

Michiru?

[Wide-eyed shocked, staring at the dog then at the ray sting then back, she walked over to the sea creature and crouched down. Placing one hand onto the slick body, she softly spoke.]

Michiru... Are you all right?

[[ooc: Thank you for letting me join in~<33 Order: Haruka, Utena, Michiru?]

I GAVE IN TO THE ICON

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[ooc: looks like Haruka, Michiru, Utena x3]

She flapped her wings a bit as she heard the familiar voice. Though she'd known that Haruka wasn't likely to let her go through something like this on her own, thier recent struggle had given her reason to wonder, just a little.

"Haruka!"

As her partner approached her, she softly moved a wing, and wished once again that she could make expression in this body. "Mah.... It's been an interesting experience."

She pointed to Utena and the chewed up water bottles loosely with a flick of her tail, speaking teasingly "A little Lassie's been offering help."

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[thegirlprince]

Once again, Utena was feeling the massive need to sweatdrop at Michiru's words. Instead she growled softly and pawed at the gesticulating wing. She was trying not to appear nervous, as she was entirely unsure if dogs could appear nervous. Hadn't Michiru just said she wouldn't run into this woman like this?

Damn. Divine punishment.

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[kazeno_youni]

[Lightly chuckling, Haruka turned to look at the dog. She couldn't recall Michiru having a dog but that wasn't something to ponder about now. A gentle smile on her face, she reached out to pet it.]

Ha ha... I see. Thank you for helping Michiru.

[She then directed her attention back to her partner.]

Was there a tub here? Bottles of water won't cut it for long...

[[ooc: lolol no problem~<333]]

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Again, Michiru flicked her tail to indicate direction, glancing at Utena while she spoke, though fish eyes didn't portray much expression. To someone who used the subtleties of the human face as well as tone to convey so much more than words, it was a bit hindering.

"There's a small wash basin in the back room there." It was mostly supposed to be for cases such as paint spills and the like, but for the time being it would do. And she knew how to get there to. It would just require the help of hands.

"The supply cart there by the counter could help as well." She chuckled just a touch, speaking to both her loves at once "It's a shame I hadn't chosen to visit the beach instead. But then, I wouldn't have the chance to feel so catered to."

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[thegirlprince]

Okay. Time for small talk over. Someone who could help far more than she could was here now. She stood from her seated position and barked twice before trotting over to Michiru's partner. She pulled on the woman's pants leg with her teeth a few times before scurrying in the direction of the supply cart, barking as she went.

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[kazeno_youni]

[Small wash basin... Haruka sighed and decided to go with Michiru's suggestion. It was something after all. Standing up, she looked towards the direction Michiru pointed to.]

I guess it'll have to do for now... Huh?

[She looked down as the dog pulled on her pants leg and followed it with her eyes as it went off. With a weak smile, she called to Michiru before following behind the canine to retrieve the cart.]

Heh, smart dog. I'll be right back, Michiru.

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"There seems to be a number of very intelligent animals out today, Haruka."

She wiggled in place a little to watch the two work together. It was an image to remember after all, and likely wouldn't happen again.

As she watched them roll the cart, another idea came to her mind. She wasn't sure why it hadn't occurred to her before, except she had been so desperate for water earlier...
"Perhaps... the cart could make it to the beach? It would take longer..."

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[thegirlprince]

As soon as it looked like Haruka was moving, Utena dashed out of the room. She knew she couldn't do much, but she'd try and get her point across to the others without words. Kitchen, kitchen, kitchen... Kitchen!

A few moments later she returned to the main room, a bottle of water in her mouth and another being pushed at her feet. She made it to the cart and jumped up to place her front paws on one of the sides. She tilted her head and tried to fling the bottle onto the cart. Once it successfully thudded against plastic, she yipped and bark, really wishing she'd been granted the ability to talk.

She repeated the process with the second bottle and then hopped down, looking between Haruka and Michiru, barking over and over and hoping one of them would get her intentions.

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[kazeno_youni]

[Stopping Haruka quietly observed the dog as it did its best to place the bottle onto the cart. Getting down to its level, she petted its head as it yipped and spoke to it even though she doubted it understood exactly what she was saying.]

Hm, what's the matter? You want to bring more water to her?

[Listening to Michiru's suggestion as she kept her eyes on the dog, she gave a weak smile as she softly spoke again.]

Says the princess, girl. [pets more] What do you say?