forum The Siren and the Chimera (with @Dances_with_Shadows)

Started April 12, 2019 by @PrettyLittlePyro

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(Sorry, I was buying ice cream.)

Aquarius felt a disturbance in the water and went over to check it out. He laughed. Leon was under water and scrambling around, an air bubble around his head.

"I'M GOING TO KILL THOSE DAMN SNAKES!!!" Leon roared as he flailed about. Said snakes were up on the surface, hissing their snake-like laughs.

Tempest snickered, catching Lance's eye.

Lance locked eyes with Tempest and smiled–smiled. It was a full-blown, all-teeth-are-shown smile that he very rarely–if ever–shows. But when he saw Tempest, the likely reason for his annoying brother's misery… he couldn't help himself.

Tempest blushed but grinned back. He was looking at her as though she meant the same thing to him as he meant to her. "Sorry, I had to," she said.

"He deserves it. You've done the world a favor."

Tempest smiled shyly. "Well, good. I've always wanted to help people."

Lance looked around at his brothers, then made his way over to Tempest. "Isn't that what you're doing now?" He gestured to the demigod camp. "Helping the world?"

Tempest looked down at the ground and shrugged. "I-I guess. If you really call it that. They're the ones that chose to fight."

He lifted his hand as if to touch her, to comfort her, but he bit his lip and dropped it. "I guess. But at least you're making some sort of stand."

Tempest looked up and smiled slightly at him. "I guess.''

He stared at her as she smiled at him. He didn't know what to say–as per usual. He was just mesmerized by her smile.

Tempest blushed at his intense look. "So… where's your brother…" she trailed off.

"Ah…" he coughed awkwardly and stuffed his hands in his pockets. "Well, pretty sure you know where Leon is." He turned slightly to let her see Levi–who was busy laughing his ass off as he watched Leon flail about underwater. "Levi's over there."

Tempest looked over. She stared at the horizon, admiring the sunset.

"Tempest…" he started, then pinched his lips together. He wanted to spend some time with her but wasn't sure how to ask.

She turned to him. "Yes?" She fiddled with her necklace, waiting.

He was silent for some time, trying to sort out his words. He just sighed and gave up, instead sending her his vague thoughts of wanting to spend some time with her.

Tempest blushed. "A-alright."

"Really?" He perked his head up curiously, surprised she said yes. He rubbed the back of his neck nervously.

Tempest rolled her eyes. "Of course!" She sent him a soft smile.

He offered one of his own. "Ah, so… how about some food? I don't really know how these things work…" he muttered the last part.

Tempest laughed slightly, sure her face would explode. "I know this really good place to eat, just a few miles away…"

"Great. That's, ah, great." He offered an arm. "Shall we?"