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kaiden
There is no shame in survival
Only strength
There is no shame in survival
Only strength
Kaiden nodded at Hadama's affirmation. They hadn't even caught the rude mer's misgendering of them with how offended they were by her other words. Hearing Hadama not only catch it but defend them made something warm curl in their chest. I am. If they had to define their gender, it'd be the misty foam on crashing waves. Consistent but with an unidentifiable shape.
Nysa then purposefully misgendered them, and the look that Kaiden sent was truly venomous. Baring their teeth they hissed, I will bite you. Their fist clenched around the green rock that they were grabbing, debating throwing it at the octopus. If the King weren't present, they wouldn't even be hesitating.
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Kaiden collects green stones and tries so so so hard not to attack Nysa.