Depth

[itsherfault]

I shook my head. "No, really, the main room is fine for me. If it gets too uncomfortable on the shelf, I can always just lay on the sea floor. It's not a problem." I was slightly flushed. "It's probably not a good idea for us to share the bed... I mean, I know that your culture doesn't see that as something exactly proper."

[mesmu]

Koi frowns before taking Tri by the hand, "You're going to sleep in the bed tonight, maybe on me, if so it'll happen even if I have to hold you there." There is no way he was going to let Tri sleep on the hard rock or cold sand. "Now... Come on." He begins to gently pull Tri with him.

[itsherfault]

"Well... if you're sure."

I just couldn't say no to the offer.

The bed was a tight fit, but it would fit both of us if we squeezed, even if it meant my tail was over the top of him and I was nestled in beside him. It shouldn't have been comfortable, but it was anyway, because... he was there.

Oh, Jordan, I thought at myself, using my real name in the safety of my own mind, you have it so bad. You are in so much trouble.

[mesmu]

Koi awakes with a stretch and a yawn. Tri had been curled around him all night again and it had been really peaceful. Not wondering if he should try to wake the other he slips from the bed, kicking softly away as he goes to the main room. Upon being happily alone he muses over the past few days. Tri had shown him how to catch fish and how to prepare it even. The two have had a few laughs, a few more panics from both of them, and lots of Koi being in denial. But, all in all, they seem to have grown much closer.

Despite being able to take care of himself somewhat, Koi decides to wait for the other to be up before going out... Besides, since the Shii incident, he really would prefer to have Tri with him when he goes out from here one out. So, alone for the moment, Koi begins to swish to an unheard beat, his voice quiet as he begins to sing.

"Look at me
I will never pass for a perfect bride
Or a perfect daughter
Can it be I'm not meant to play this part?

Now I see
That if I were to truly be myself
I would break my family's heart

Who is that girl I see?
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection someone I don't know?

Somehow I cannot hide
Who I am
Though I've tried

When will my reflection show
Who I am
Inside?

When will my reflection show
Who I am
Inside?"

He sighs as the song comes to an end, having sang it with most of his heart. Somewhere he felt an ache. Those lyrics would hit so hard home with Tri. He shakes his head to banish the thought. No need to get mopey yet. So, he moves onto another Disney song happily.

[itsherfault]

I woke, but didn't want to let Koi know I was awake. He always seemed much more natural when he was alone - and I felt a slight ache as I realized he had to put up a front for me. I still had no idea what he was hiding.

And yet I found myself falling farther and farther for him. I couldn't do this to him... but I was. I felt the bond, knew we were mates. In some ways, it was even worse than believing I would never find my mate at all... because now I had him, and couldn't have him.

His song pierced my depression; I could hear it, echoing through the water, and it was full of heartache and sadness, sadness on my behalf.

I was drawn by it, like a sailor to a siren. I paused in the passage between the bedroom and the main cavern, just watching him, watching move on to another song, feeling content to just sit, and watch, and listen.

[mesmu]

Koi has moved onto a new song now. His voice carrying it and swinging it around effortlessly. His body moves gracefully as he swims and dances all the same. He is unaware that he's being watched. If he was he probably would be yelling at Tri for peeking... Or he would be super embarrassed. Which ever came first. As it is he finishes up singing "A Whole New World" before jumping immediately into "You'll Be In My Heart".