forum Private with Carrot!!!!!

Started April 21, 2020 by @Shadow_Knight group

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Cas waved his hand in dismissal, "No big deal, just… try and think of me as a human… with a tail? Yeah right it's slightly weird. I shouldn't even be talking to you."

"Why not? Is it against the law for your people or something?" She asked as she sat herself down on the deck to be on the same level as Cas.

"Technically yes, it is," He leaned forwards a little, "Previous encounters with humans other mer-folk have had haven't exactly been civil, which is why we stay away."

Kayla nodded. "Makes sense. Do you need to go in the water then?" She asked. "I don't want you to get in trouble because I caught you in my net."

"There's not a merman or mermaid round here for miles, I won't be in trouble unless one of your crew mates comes out here and isn't happy I'm on board." Cas replied.

"That's not going to happen either." She said visibly relaxing. "Their in there getting drunk off their asses." She said pointing to the indoor portion of the ship.

Cas looked over to where she pointed, "Sounds like they're having fun. I wouldn't mind joining them."

"Pretty sure even in their drunken state they would still recognize you're a mermaid." Kayla pointed. "Like I said, I'm not like other people. I'm not sure how my crew mates would react to you."

He nodded a little, "I guess that's true. But still, I feel like they'd be too drunk to wield a sword or a bow so I think I'm safe."

Kayla chuckled. "You're right, but I'd still rather not go through that experience." She said, looking out at the sun.

“Why not? Drunk humans are hilarious. I’ve seen some on the shore line on previous visits. All wobbly and falling over their feet.” Cas replied.

"Drunk humans also have tendencies of doing stupid things." Kayla informed him. "Alcohol drowns their judgment."

Cas tilted his head, "Oh.. I've never had human alcohol so I wouldn't know. Why aren't you with your crew?"

Kayla shrugged. "Like I said. Drunk men tend to do stupid things, and I'd rather not be around to get blamed for them." She explained.

"That sounds fair enough. Mermaid don't tend to get drunk, it's fairly annoying." Cas said.

"How do mermaids even drink?" Kayla asked, a curious smile edging its way across her face. "You're underwater, do you even need to drink?"

Cas chuckled lightly and nodded, "Yes, we drink. I mean I don't know how it works exactly, I guess the same as up here only we're underwater."

Kayla chuckled softly. "I guess we'll go with magic for now." She said with a smile. "What's your life like underwater?"

Cas rubbed at the back of his neck, "You know, it's not terrible. I'm more of a… traveler? Wanderer? I move around a lot, things to see and do, you know?"

Kayla smiled at that. "Wish I could do the same. I'm stuck on a fishing boat." She said with a frown. "I'd love to see the world."

Cas leaned forwards, "Couldn't you buy you're own boat? Travel around on your own? How much do boats even cost?"

"Boats cost a lot more than you think, and I need to provide for my family." Kayla informed him. "I have to stick around here."

He nodded a little, "Makes sense. I've never had much of a family so I don't quite understand but it's good you're loyal to them."

"You don't have a family?" Kayla asked, a concerned look crossing her face. "I know it might not be my place to ask, but why?"

Cas shrugged, waving a hand idly, "Long story, very boring, trust me you wouldn't wanna listen to it." He chuckled nervously.