The water so black that the darkness hummed
The man, for all his scruffy outward appearance, is quite handsome as a joyous smile steals over his face. Maru smiles serenely back in response, daring to come a little closer. Out of all his brethren he is blessed to have been part-octopus, capable of spreading out his tentacles to move in shallower waters. "A favor, then. For a future time. I'd like to get to know you first." See what exactly the man has to offer in the first place. Instead of trying to explain how, not an expert on human anatomy, he instead pushes up out of the water with his tentacles braced against the sand, kindly beckoning Josh forward to examine the connection himself.
"Some have gills, others are like ah...plants, I suppose. Our skin must remain damp in order to breathe. This is usually determined by our aquatic shapes." Fishtail mermaids had gills most frequently.
"Some have gills, others are like ah...plants, I suppose. Our skin must remain damp in order to breathe. This is usually determined by our aquatic shapes." Fishtail mermaids had gills most frequently.
Maru
