( New or not, when an idea gets into Luca and Alberto's head, they aren't ones to backdown easily -- especially if it means that the both of them are in agreement to said plan. Despite Luca's slight nerves in exploring the depths (call it a habit at this point -- he was very much accustomed to the fear of being discovered for most of his life), he's excited to potentially meet not only other sea monsters, but potentially other kids who are sea monsters.
The moment that they came up with the plan was the moment Luca just sort of imagined what it'd be like to swim alongside other sea monsters here. He imagined swimming in the depths, meeting a group of sea monsters that were just like himself and Alberto. ... Maybe even someone who was a lot like Giulia, too.
Luca walks quickly next to Alberto, looking at him curiously when he speaks. )
I dunno! ( And a bit more quietly, tilting his head. ) ... But, if they're sea monsters too, do you really think they'd look different?
[ Alberto raises a brow at Luca quizzically, before flashing a teasing smirk. ]
Maybe they're crab people who keep pet fish — ha!
[ He nudges Luca playfully with his elbow as they walk along in step together. He has no basis to imagine anything by, but between all the goblins and elflings here, rather than humans, really: why not crab people? ]
( Luca laughs a little before taking in what Alberto says. He's just sea monsters on land walking.... like.... crabs...
And he decides to shake off that mental image quickly. His eyes are wide, and he blinks a few times before shaking his head. That's... kind of on the creepy side, somehow! Instead, he'll stop once they get closer to the lake. )
Even if we don't find anyone... We can see what else could be in the lake!
( Hey, there's all sorts of things here that are new to both of them. Who knows what might be lying in wait under the lake's surface. )
[ That idea gets an enthusiastic reaction out of Alberto, laughing a little, face alight. ]
Haha, yeah! Maybe we'll find all kinds of cool surface stuff!
[ Hardly surprising that's where Alberto's mind goes automatically; what else did he do undersea back home, anyway, but look for rusty old human things? Nevermind curiosity about the alien wildlife here, he just likes... stuff... They're still new here, their home doesn't have much stuff at all yet; maybe they're swimming into a treasure trove here! ]
( Not surprising, no. Though, Luca would be lying if he wasn't excited to find out what could be there. A whole new world meant that there were all sorts of things that they hadn't seen yet... Whether it be from the surface, or anything that belongs in the water!
He makes his way to the edge of the dock, offering a smile. )
[ Alberto grins at Luca ear-to-ear, locking eyes with anticipation. He takes a little step backwards as if to gear up, then shoots forward at a run, leaping off the dock as far as he can launch himself into the water. He lets out a loud, ambitious whoop as he flies off and makes his plunge, laughter tinting the tone of his voice. ]
[ But when he plummets beneath the surface... He's gripped with immediate shock. Panic. Fear. He opens his eyes and the water stings slightly, his vision isn't as clear, and— nothing else changes. Nothing else changes. Oh, no.
He flails in the water as he looks down at his legs and hands, still completely humanlike, feels the absence of his tail... He's also suddenly noticing the absence of air; he'd never considered how scary that must actually feel, not being able to breathe underwater. He scrambles around in the water, searching wildly for Luca, knowing he was about to jump in behind him.
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Date: 2024-01-02 06:36 am (UTC)The moment that they came up with the plan was the moment Luca just sort of imagined what it'd be like to swim alongside other sea monsters here. He imagined swimming in the depths, meeting a group of sea monsters that were just like himself and Alberto. ... Maybe even someone who was a lot like Giulia, too.
Luca walks quickly next to Alberto, looking at him curiously when he speaks. )
I dunno! ( And a bit more quietly, tilting his head. ) ... But, if they're sea monsters too, do you really think they'd look different?
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Date: 2024-02-12 08:29 pm (UTC)[ Alberto raises a brow at Luca quizzically, before flashing a teasing smirk. ]
Maybe they're crab people who keep pet fish — ha!
[ He nudges Luca playfully with his elbow as they walk along in step together. He has no basis to imagine anything by, but between all the goblins and elflings here, rather than humans, really: why not crab people? ]
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Date: 2024-02-18 05:28 am (UTC)( Luca laughs a little before taking in what Alberto says. He's just sea monsters on land walking.... like.... crabs...
And he decides to shake off that mental image quickly. His eyes are wide, and he blinks a few times before shaking his head. That's... kind of on the creepy side, somehow! Instead, he'll stop once they get closer to the lake. )
Even if we don't find anyone... We can see what else could be in the lake!
( Hey, there's all sorts of things here that are new to both of them. Who knows what might be lying in wait under the lake's surface. )
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Date: 2024-02-21 02:59 pm (UTC)Haha, yeah! Maybe we'll find all kinds of cool surface stuff!
[ Hardly surprising that's where Alberto's mind goes automatically; what else did he do undersea back home, anyway, but look for rusty old human things? Nevermind curiosity about the alien wildlife here, he just likes... stuff... They're still new here, their home doesn't have much stuff at all yet; maybe they're swimming into a treasure trove here! ]
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Date: 2024-03-10 05:40 am (UTC)He makes his way to the edge of the dock, offering a smile. )
Ready?
( He is when Alberto's ready to dive in! )
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Date: 2024-03-11 01:00 am (UTC)Woohoooooooo~!
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Date: 2024-03-11 01:10 am (UTC)He flails in the water as he looks down at his legs and hands, still completely humanlike, feels the absence of his tail... He's also suddenly noticing the absence of air; he'd never considered how scary that must actually feel, not being able to breathe underwater. He scrambles around in the water, searching wildly for Luca, knowing he was about to jump in behind him.
Something's wrong. Something's very wrong. ]