[ 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: 2024-02-21 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. ]