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The sunlight barely entered through the tiny window, but it illuminated enough to warn Blue that it was already daytime and make him wake up, his health had improved a lot compared to the previous day, although his wounds still needed to heal, at least he was being cared for. for that beautiful yellow angel who apparently was now in the kitchen, but the sound of his steps indicated that he was coming here.
“Blue?” Yellow entered the bathroom, "Sorry if I woke you up, I just wanted to bring you breakfast, but... What do mermaids eat?"
"Well, we eat whatever is in the sea, seaweed, fish, shellfish, my favorites are sardines and clams," Blue replied.
"Okay, wait a minute," Yellow left and returned with a can of sardines, opening it. and taking out a sardine, raising it above Blue's head, who took a small jump to reach his food in one bite.
"Aww, you look like a dolphin," he stroked the fish man's head, which made him laugh a little. “You're the one who treats me like one, it doesn't bother me anyway” the blue one rested his head on the torso of the person who was his caretaker, his cheeks felt a little hot, which increased when he was hugged by the other.
"Hey, I'm going to be a little busy today, so I won't be home for a while." Those words caused the merman a strange sensation, like a school of small fish spinning around inside his stomach, especially when he saw that the Yellow was getting into the bathtub too, “H-hey, Yellow, your headphones.
"Don't worry, they're waterproof," said Yellow, diving into the water and hugging Blue, snuggling his head into his chest.
"Besides, not everyone has the opportunity to be with a fairy tale creature," he gently took one of the fins of Blue's neck, which had a hole through which you could see the other side that had been covered with a band-aid, "Does it still hurt?" Seeing his loved one so hurt caused a sting in his heart, wanted to kiss him to make him feel better, to tell him everything he felt, but was stopped by the flickering thought that this was the merman's plan, yes, he had saved him, but mermaids are known for taking humans to terrible destinations. And what guaranteed that something like that wasn't waiting for him at the hands of the creature? "I-I'm fine, thank you," the blue one murmured, never before had someone else caressing him, made him feel so many emotions at the same time, his heart was fluttering and he felt somewhat helpless, which gave him a subconscious fear, as he felt like a prey before a possible predator, but at the same time he refused to defend himself, since he enjoyed the presence of that person, love is a treacherous feeling, something that could leave him defenseless against possible danger.
“Blue, could you sing something for me?” asked the terrestrial, since there was nothing he enjoyed more than listening to that melodious voice. "This time with one condition, I want you to sing with me," the blue being responded, to which the yellow one nodded.
“I have fallen to the bottom of this sea of sadness. That even opening your eyes is not worth it~ “Yellow was the one who started, at first Blue just looked a little confused, but in the next verse he managed to follow the lyrics, “At this speed at which I descend. I cannot be found by a single soul“ at this point they were both singing together.
“Where should I return? What should I do? A single ray of light suddenly began to shine” for a moment they extended their arms, causing their hands to clasp together, followed by it, intertwine their fingers, “If I extend my hand, it is as if I could reach it. But the tide takes me, and I lose it.
Blue was so amazed by Yellow's voice that for a moment he thought that Yellow also had the power to hypnotize people, but it was only the love he felt for Yellow that created this slight effect. “Who was the unconscious liar who emitted this light? ~; The girl at the bottom of the sea is still sinking, locking herself beyond the shadows; The girl from the bottom of the sea still wants to know, so she can find that person who captivates her heart.
It was at that moment that Blue began to hum, it was his opportunity to exercise his spell and see if the other had hidden intentions, while he was singing, he saw that Yellow 's eyes lost their shine and his gaze seemed lost, it was working.
The terrestrial man tries to grab the cheeks of the man in blue, who quickly submerged to prevent anything from being done to him, although it was of no use when he saw that the other man also submerged his head under the water. Blue covered his arms waiting for them to try to harm him, but he received the opposite, he felt a kiss on his hand and then his arms were moved aside to make way for that yellow face, who left a soft kiss on the other's cheek. They both came to the surface, Blue humming again so that the effect would continue, Yellow tried to kiss him again, something that the merman works to avoid, “Blue, why are you doing this to me? If you plan to sink and drown me, do it once and for all, why do I still feel your spell? How do I know that you are not doing this to take advantage and harm me?! Isn't that what you mermaids do?!” was the yellow's response to that feeling of rejection.
“W-what? ... Don't you? ...” the response surprised him, remaining silent, letting the effect of his song dissipate in the yellow man's mind.
Now he felt bad for having doubted his kindness and hospitality, even more so when he discovered that the fear was mutual, "Oh no" while the Earthling woke up, Blue slowly sank into the bathtub out of shame.
Yellow was still singing, apparently this time he didn't suspect everything that had happened, “... Blue? Are you feeling well? “He saw the other under the water, without suspecting what had happened. Blue raised his head a little so he could talk to him, "Nothing, my arms just hurt a little, but I'm ok." Unknowingly he looked at him with puppy eyes, perhaps because he felt guilty for what he had done. “Well, I have some things to do, I'll see you again later” Yellow got out of the water and left the bathroom after dry himself with a towel, leaving Blue alone, this one sank completely into the bathtub, although due to the size of it, his tail was left out of the water.
He thought about what he was going to do now, he wondered if the yellow one trusted him, although with what he had done, he was not sure.
He decided to sleep to pass the time faster, anyway, there wasn't much to do in that narrow bathtub. When he closed his eyes, in his dreams it seemed to him that he was still in that dark hell of oil and that he was once again being devoured by the jaws of that rope monster, but this time he ended up imprisoned, he even felt hands holding him by the shoulders, being slowly suffocated until he could no longer see the sun, and when he felt like he was going to lose consciousness, he woke up, although he still felt the hands on his shoulders, when he opened his eyes completely, he realized that the one who had woken him up was Ann Gleer, and that those hands that grabbed him were hers.
“Blue! Wake up! “Those almost screams made him become aware of his reality again, putting his hands to his head and breathing deeply to calm his racing heart a little, “Ann? What are you doing here? "Well, Yellow asked me to take care of you while he was away, are you okay? You were having a nightmare", the fisherwoman told him, putting her hand on his forehead to see if he had a fever.
“Yes, I'm fine, just a nightmare” he tried to push the girl's hand away, but when he moved his arm, he realized that it was a bad idea when he felt the pain in it again.
"And how did you feel?" she asked, holding his arm and removing the bandage.
“Well, much better than before” there was still a noticeable mark, but at least the wound was now closed, and he could move his arm with less pain, even so, if his sad expression afflicted him with internal pain.
“Hey, is something wrong? I notice you're a little down.
"I just... What do you, humans, think about mermaids?" That left the fisherwoman somewhat confused.
“Well... Many of us think that mermaids are pretty, flirtatious, emm ...several sailors and castaways fall in love with them-”
"And you think we're... evil?" That left Ann a little bewildered, scratching her head as she tried to think of a clear answer.
“Well, not really, I mean, not even people know that you are real, but most of them say that you are good” noticing that Blue was looking at her intently and with some sadness only increased her nerves, “I mean, it depends on what history consult, although they are all fiction, but I would say that it is the same as with people, there are both good and bad people, and...What is all this about?
"...I think Yellow is afraid of me," he murmured, covering his face with his hands. He didn't know whether to tell him that he had hypnotized Yellow, that would only make him look worse and could arouse suspicion in the fisherwoman.
“Hm? Why do you say that?”
“... I want to get to know him more, but I don't know, I feel distant and... I want to thank him for everything he did for me, but I don't know how.”
“Well, you don't have to jump to conclusions so quickly either, you just must talk to him a little more, believe me, Yellow has no problem talking to others.
“But I do, and...” Blue's cheeks were blushing, but he tried to hide it, although it was too obvious to do so. “Hey, if you want help talking to him, I can help you, I know Yellow like the back of my hand, so I can give you a hand if you like” these words made the marine being a small smile appear, “W-would you really do that for me? “Well, of course! It's what one friend does for another” Friend? Did she consider him a friend?
“...Thank you, really, thank you very much” Blue’s voice sounded a little sobbing, although he tried not to cry. “I promise that one day I will give it back to you.
“Hey, you don't have to do it, it’s what friends do. Now, something that Yellow is passionate about, that he loves and falls for it, is music.”
“Music? I think we already have something in common.” Blue's hopes rose a little when he knew that.
“He has dedicated his entire life to that, he has shared his music with everyone since he became a DJ.”
“DJ? What is a DJ?”
“Well, a DJ is… a musician who plays records and makes them play… Records? Things that look like crushed donuts, but they play when -” this conversation made Ann have an idea, “I think I know that you could tell Yellow, Ask him everything you want about what a DJ is and anything that has to do with that.”
The merman's eyes seemed to shine with excitement, “Does he know much about all that?”
“He is an expert, and he will be very happy to tell you all about it, he could spend hours and hours explaining how his console works, the songs he has made and much more, believe me, I know from experience” Blue smiled, he already knew what topics could talk about, and not only that, also that they both shared the same passion.
“Hey, while we're talking, would you mind if I ask you about what life is like in the ocean?” the fisherwoman asked, “You don't have to do it if you don't want to, I'm just a fan of the sea, and well, I feel like it's a unique opportunity to be able to ask someone what life is like under water.”Although she was trying to be sneaky, she was discreetly taking out a notebook and a pencil.
“I'd be happy to tell you what life is like under the waves, so I don't get bored while I wait for Yellow to come back.”
Blue was happy to have someone to talk to, not only at this moment, but he had had few opportunities in his life like this, he was not someone very sociable and open, but the fact that they had saved his life made those two terrestrials gain his trust.
When Yellow returned to his home, since he passed the front door, he could hear the laughter and words coming from the bathroom, he couldn't help but show a small smile knowing that the blue being was having a good time and was happy.
He headed to the room where the other two were, “I'm here!” Ann turned to look at him with a smile, but Blue instinctively dove into the bathtub to hide, although he stuck his head back out almost immediately, “Sorry, you caught me by surprise.”
“Sorry, I think I got a little excited” Yellow carried a bag in his hand, “Look, I brought you something,” he took out a small rubber duck from the bag.
“Awww, it looks like you Yellow” Ann couldn't help but say that, holding the duckling in her hands and leaving it in the bathtub.
“Well, since you're here, I'm going to the kitchen, I'm hungry,” she winked at Blue, indicating that she did it on purpose to give them the opportunity to be alone, closing the door.
They were both silent for a moment, until Blue had the courage to speak, “Hey, Ann told me you were into music,” that caught Yellow's attention immediately, “She told me you were a... Dee-jay?”
Yellow 's eyes shine, “Oh, are you talking about a DJ?”
“Yep, in the sea we only have singers and occasionally aerophones”
“Wait, so they have instruments in the water?” Yellow now seemed genuinely interested in finding out more.
“Well, we improvised with what we have, we used clams or corals, although now we try to make them with the garbage that falls from above, if it doesn't hurt you first” that left yellow with a somewhat dismayed expression, so Blue preferred to go back. to the topic, “But hey, singers are the most common, I think you already know that part, but we can hear each other even underwater, although for special occasions we come to the surface and play our instruments.
The Earthman's eyes were shining with excitement, just imagining the scene made him think about how beautiful it would sound in the silence of the night, "Wow, one day I would like to see that live, it must be a unique experience!"
Out of emotion he got quite close to the other's face, leaving both just centimeters away from each other, although they barely realized it, they got away immediately, both blushing. “Sorry, I think I got excited.
“D-don't worry,” Blue was trying to process a bit of what had just happened, “Well, could you tell me now what a DJ is?”
“Oh yeah, that's what we were going for, well, where do I start?” Yellow thought about it for a bit, until he found a good introduction. "Well, I use some vinyl records on a DJ console, with it I can create out-of-this-world melodies with any sound." The way the terrestrial explained made the merman feel as if he were discovering some lost knowledge, he alone imagining having any sound at your disposal seemed amazing to him. “A console? It sounds like a magical artifact.” Now it was Blue who was excited about what he was hearing. “And it is! Well, it takes practice and time to master it, but once you achieve it, all you must do is follow your inner melody.”
And while they were both talking about music and how they knew it from their respective worlds, Ann stood outside the bathroom door, eavesdropping on the conversation, with a proud smile as she ate a donut.