lydiascreams | [013. Part of Your World.]

[First day -- Spam -- Stiles]

[She has no idea what is happening. Lydia was swimming back home when all of the sudden, she found herself on something hard, like the bottom of the ocean. In a-- place. A place that seems to be above the ocean. And father is going to kill her. But she didn't mean to go anywhere! Not this time?

Lydia is freaking out, her eyes are wide and she can't move properly. She smashes her tail against the ground, shifting toward an entrance of some sort. Has she been-- fished? Is she in a boat? Could her dad have been right about humans? But she's not hurt! They wouldn't fish her up and not hurt her if the King had been right, right?

...But. She should hide. Just in case.]

[Second day -- Video -- Public]

[With a very bored expression on her face, Sea Princess Lydia appears in the bathtub in her room. There's a slight pout on her lips as she holds the comm sideways instead of the right way up.]

I can't swim in here. It's too small.

[ooc: everyone is welcome to chat but Jerry, the big bad wolf will be the one coming in to 'help' her to the pool! If your character would come in, too, they can simply find her already gone!]

[Later Second day/Third Day -- Pool Spam -- Open]

[She has a pool! Lydia is happily swimming around the pool and doesn't plan on going anywhere. She's excited to hear more about the humans and everything they have around here that she's never seen, but she's missed swimming.

Most of the time, she can be found lounging by the edge, looking for other humans to chat with, see if she sees Stiles coming back to see her, and more importantly, see what kind of different things they are carrying!

Sometimes though, she dives in deep and disappears for long periods of time. So someone who hasn't seen her on the network, might be surprised to find a mermaid around.]

[ooc: ref post link]

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[Her whole face brightens at the compliment, then Lydia looks away, smiling shyly.]

Thank you.

[She looks at him again as she brushes her hair behind her ear and glances at him sideways.]

Can I watch you play sometime? I don't think I could play without legs, could I?

[His smile widens when she smiles shyly and looks away and he shakes his head, dropping his gaze. It lands on a scar on her side and his chest tightens. The bite from Peter.]

Yeah, of course, if you want to. It's -- yeah. You'd need legs for that.

Edited 2014-09-09 19:51 (UTC)

I probably wouldn't be very good at it, anyway.

[Her smile falters when she sees him looking down. She glances at her scar and places a hand over it -- not really to cover it, just brush her fingers over it -- then she turns to look at him again.]

I-- hm, came too close to a shark.

[He reaches out hesitantly, his fingers resting over hers, his stomach twisting painfully at her words.]

But you survived.

Yeah. It wasn't that--

[When he reaches out to touch her, she stills, holding her breath. She pulls her hand back a little then touches his fingers, looking down at them as she does, face flushed.]

I was getting away, he grabbed me. That's why the scars are so long.

[His breath hitches as he gently traces his fingertips over the scar, his touch so light it's barely there. He swallows hard, eyes feeling warm as he remembers that night. "Lydia! RUN!"]

I'm so sorry.

[His voice is almost inaudible.]

Edited 2014-09-10 01:31 (UTC)

[Lydia's face falls, her heart breaking a little as she lifts her head to look at him. The look on his face making her own eyes tear up.]

It's okay. I shouldn't have gone out there on my own.

[Lydia lifts her other hand to cup his cheek, brushing it gently. She doesn't know why he looks so upset about the shark.]

Stiles?

You shouldn't have had to worry about it at all. You should have -- someone should have kept you safe.

[Me. I should have kept you safe. But he'd failed. And then Jerry had gotten his teeth into her here. He lifts his hand up and slides his fingers through hers, giving it a squeeze.]

But like you said, I survived.

[She gives him a small, sad smile as she cocks her head, trying to hold his gaze.]

And now I have you. You said you'd protect me. I know you will. You'll keep me safe. I believe in you.

[He holds his breath at the open, trusting look on her face and he reaches up, covering her hand that's on his cheek and leaning into it a little.]

Yeah. Yeah, I will.

[She brushes her fingers over his cheek, nodding softly. She knows, in her heart, she knows he will. She trusts him.]

I wish I was human. So I could always be with you.

[And now she sounds a mix of wistful and sad.]

[So I could always be with you. He reminds himself that she's not herself. She has no idea who she really is, or who he really is, or where they really are. Nothing she's saying is real and he has to keep that in mind. Still, he nods and reaches up to cup her cheek in his hand.]

You know, I think we're gonna be able to figure out how to make that happen.

You think?

[Her voice is between a gasp and a whisper as she sits up, leaning into his touch and lifting her hand to cover his, water splashing from the bathtub over to where he's siting.]

Stiles. I-- do want to stay here. If I went back and could never see you again, I think-- [Her eyes tear up and she shakes her head.] I couldn't.

Edited 2014-09-10 03:05 (UTC)

[He meets her eyes, nodding slightly. At least he isn't having to lie to her.]

Yeah. I'd just about bet on it, Lydia. And you don't -- you won't have to worry about not seeing me. I'm not going anywhere.

[Her eyes tear up once again and she practically melts at his words, a smile appearing on her lips again and she nods. She has no reason not to believe him.]

You promise? I believe you, but promise anyway? I know you wouldn't break a promise to me.

[He can't stop himself from leaning forward and pressing a soft kiss to her forehead.]

I promise.

[She smiles, sighing softly in relief as she closes her eyes for just a second, opening them again a moment later to look at Stiles. Her heart feeling warm.]

Thank you.

You're welcome.

[He grips her hand lightly in his own.] I do need to go check on a couple friends, but it shouldn't take me long. Will you be okay here for a little while?

[Her face falls, but she nods lightly as she wraps her fingers around his.]

Yeah. There are no sharks here.

[He cups her cheek reassuringly once more.]

I promise I won't be gone for long. [He just needs to check on the others and make sure they're not also mermaids. Or mermen. Whatever.]

[She lifts her hand to cover his again then nods, holding his gaze for a moment the finally smiling softly.]

Okay.