❦ 4th Record

[iattractmushi]

[As he writes, drops of water drip onto the page; most fall on blank paper, but a few fall on the letters and blur them a little. It's just water, really.]

I was already pretty wet from the rain, but now I'm soaked...

I assume that people already know about the large pink octopus in the lake--it's too big and [pause] friendly for it to have lived

Comments

[feathered_earth]

Oh yeah... that's Bernard. She does that. Looks like you're taking it well, at least!

But I'm not sure how to put her off. If she likes you, she likes you.

[iattractmushi]

Bernard? [Pause] Does she do that to a lot of people?

[Pause. Hmph.] Too bad.

[feathered_earth]

Yeah, she's really affectionate. It's kind of a shock at first.

I could talk to her, if you want? I can't promise anything, though.

[iattractmushi]

It was at that. But like I said, I'm still alive.

[Aaand that grabs his attention.] You can talk to octopi?

[messianicpawn]

[Slightly pinged... although he thinks it's just because wtf big pink octopus.]

I was not aware of it, but I have not been here for very long.

Are you certain it was not attacking by dragging you under the water?

[iattractmushi]

No, it she only seemed interested in [pause] holding me briefly.

l-late forever sob I've been super distracted lately

[messianicpawn]

That seems unusual behavior for a creature such as that.

/pats

[iattractmushi]

I've been told that she's very affectionate.

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[spandexisyouth]

[He'd needed to get out of the house, do something that resembled training in some way. He was too stressed. Practicing walking on water seemed like a good way to get steam out and also have an excuse to be with Bell.

About an hour in, though, Youth's mental exhaustion was just too much, making him physically exhausted too.]

I am sorry, Bell. I think I need to go inside.

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[grab_my_bells]

[They needed some time alone together, without any drama, without much of anything to worry about, including the kid coming home early. Bell could see how stressed Youth was, and while he wasn't usually his roommate's training partner, he was glad to find an excuse to be out with him. Could have done without the rain, though.

The tension and fatigue were visible in Youth's muscles.]

Alright, just don't pass out on me. [He led the way to the little island with the cabin. Something felt slightly off, like they weren't alone, but maybe Bernard was just feeling sneaky today. He put an arm around Youth as they headed to the door.] Hm... I'm a little cold. [he said as he opened the door.] Maybe while you relax, I can find a way to keep warm?

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[spandexisyouth]

I will not.

[He'd seen a few flashes of pink while they'd been working; Bernard was around. But for some reason she hadn't bothered them today. Maybe she realized that for once he really did not want a hug from her. Youth leaned into the contact, glad of it. A little smile came to his face as he stepped into the cabin.]

We do not want to get sick. Let us stay warm.

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[iattractmushi]

"...find a way to keep warm?"

"We do not want to get sick. Let us stay warm."

[The sound of two people talking yanked Cloud unceremoniously out of sleep. He sat up from where he was lying on the floor, his coat sliding down from his shoulders, and looked toward the door a little groggily

Ping! LOL

[kisameisafish]

An octopus?

Where?

Rofl. You ninja'd in an edit, darn you.

[iattractmushi]

Yeah, a huge one.

There's a lake on the island marked 'Fisher ISL.'. She lives in there.

I did! And he was unaware of the Lake. Hur hur water jutsu

[kisameisafish]

[A pause as he looks at his map and then makes a couple of heavy pen taps. It's a ping but he's unsure what for.]

Then I guess I will have to see this creature for myself.

My name is Samehada, of the Adventurers.

Lol, this lake is just going to get monopolized by ninja isn't it

[iattractmushi]

Standing by the edge of the lake is a good way to meet her.

I'm Cloud. Nice to meet a fellow Adventurer, Samehada-san.

[crownofsnow]

Ah, you should stay away from the edge of the lake and run when you need to.

[iattractmushi]

That's sensible.

[Pause]

Too bad. If it weren't raining it would have been a nice lake to just sit by.

[crownofsnow]

Maybe you can offer her a gift to keep her preoccupied long enough to sit by the lake for a spell?

[iattractmushi]

[Pause. He's trying to think what an octopus larger than a horse could possibly want that she couldn't get for herself.]

Did you have any suggestions?