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chopoffyourhead

[Riddle listens quietly. His brow furrows slightly as he listens.

At the end of it, he gives a thoughtful hum.]

I see...

[He supposes this is what Azul meant by the brothers finding him interesting. Or at least part of it.]

And... you don't feel at all awkward eating octopus when he's part octopus. Of course you don't.

[Hmmm.]

So I suppose it also wouldn't bother you if I ate eel.

From:

eelusive

'course not~ He makes funny faces when I eat takoyaki, but what's he gonna do about it? I'm a growing eel and I gotta eat~

[Sure, the twins will coo about how delicious Azul looks when he's in his natural form and likewise Azul will go on about grilled eel bowls when it's a particularly rough day at the Lounge... but that's all it ever is.]

Hmn? Why would it bother me? You gotta eat too.

[In the sea, it's kill or be killed, after all. Doesn't matter if they're not in the sea right now. Everyone has to survive somehow.]

Pffhaha~ Does Goldfishie wanna eat me now?

From:

chopoffyourhead

[Floyd Pls.]

Not you in particular. I'd rather avoid eating anything sentient or close to it.

[He thinks for a moment, hand up to his chin.

And then, he gestures with said hand.]

How about crab cakes? I don't believe they're too difficult to make, and I'm sure I can find a reasonably healthy recipe for it.

[Yeah you're gonna be hearing the "healthy" thing a lot from him, Floyd.]

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eelusive

[Oh darn. And here he was hoping to be the first ever moray eel to be devoured by a goldfish. You'd get bragging rights for that, Riddle.]

Ooh, I like those~ Shellfish is another fave of mine! I mean, they're super annoying to crack open and rip all the meat out, but they taste sweet~

[Healthy, schmealthy. Just so long as it tastes good, he'll be behind it.]

Want me to hunt some from the ocean? I'm good at that~

[Excuse him as he tries to fit in every opportunity to show off his skills during their date. He's impressive, isn't he? Isn't he?]

From:

chopoffyourhead

[No eating sentient beings! Bad Floyd!

Riddle looks amused, for his part.]

Assuming you can find some, certainly.

[It'd sure cut down on expenses.]

From:

eelusive

[Floyd doesn't really care about costs, but with the number of times Azul's forced the information down his throat, he can theoretically keep budgets in mind for important stuff. Like new shoes. Or more designer ripped hoodies.

Or dates.

He flashes Riddle a cheeky grin.]

Hehhh~? Is that a challenge, Goldfishie?

Edited Date: 2023-01-31 06:44 am (UTC)

From:

chopoffyourhead

[He gives him a smirk in return.]

Not for an apex predator such as yourself.

[He leans a bit closer to the camera.]

Do you want a challenge?

From:

eelusive

[It could easily be mistaken for little more than a shadow in the low light, but it's there nonetheless: the softest, slightest touch of rose beneath Floyd's mismatched eyes.

He brings the device closer in kind.]

Ehehehee~ Are you gonna gimme one~?

From:

chopoffyourhead

[What an endearing goober.]

How many crabs do you think you could catch in an hour on a good day, Floyd?

From:

eelusive

Wehehe~ Lemme think...

[He hardly ever keeps track of the total unless he's having a particularly important challenge with his brother, but if he had to guesstimate given the tides and the water temperature and the overall view from down there... and that he'll be operating alone--]

50~

[They definitely won't need that many crabs for only a few crab cakes. Still, it's doable if he really puts in the effort.]

From:

chopoffyourhead

Wait— really??

[Great Seven, in just one hour? Seems he overestimated how much time Floyd will need.]

From:

chopoffyourhead

[He clears his throat.]

Very well... fifty crabs in thirty minutes. I'll have a reward for if you hit your target.

[Looks like Riddle will have to do some math. He wonders if Jamil and Azul like crab.]

From:

eelusive

[If he really focuses and really pays attention to his time and his breathing and his speed, then catching fifty crabs will be like little elver's play.

Floyd abruptly sits up on that note. Ugh, can't he just go catch them now while he's raring to go?]

Yeah really. It's been a while since I've gone on a hunt, but I'm not rusty.

[Is he puffing up for Riddle or just being himself? To be fair, as skilled as he is, Floyd isn't one to be boastful... not unless he really, really wants to impress someone.]

From:

eelusive

[Thirty minutes though? Thirty minutes.

For a "reward" he hasn't asked to clarify and that could very well be the tiniest, most useless thing.

... Floyd's tongue peeks out from between his teeth and swipes the corner of his lips before he replies, his tone quiet yet unmistakably, unabashedly eager.]

Yes sir~

From:

chopoffyourhead

[Look at him, so excited. Riddle's smile widens just the touch.]

It's a deal. I'll come get you Saturday morning, and we can head to the beach together.

I assume the temperature won't be a problem for you.

[Merperson and all.]

From:

eelusive

[Definitely for the best that Riddle comes to pick him up, because Floyd will be supremely not on time otherwise.]

Nuh-uh, no way. You could stick me in a freezer and I'd be too hot.

[In more ways than one. But Floyd will leave that unsaid. For now.]

Come to think of iiit~ You haven't seen me when I'm in my usual form, have you, Goldfishie?

From:

chopoffyourhead

I haven't.

Should I come a little early to make time to properly appreciate it?

From:

eelusive

Appreciate it? You can just see it when I--

[Swim? In the water? And hunt crabs?

... Floyd abruptly pauses. He'd drop his phone on his face if he were still lying down.]

--Ohhh. Yeah...! Yeah, you totally should!

From:

chopoffyourhead

[...cute...]

Can you breathe out of water in your true form? Or would you need a potion?

[...since, well... Riddle going into the ocean isn't exactly an option.]

From:

eelusive

Yuh-huh~ It gets weird after an hour or two, but nothin' I can't handle.

[Assuming he's not exerting too much energy. Or in this case, being "appreciated" too hard.]

Uhh... Maybe I oughta warn you though like I did for Sea Snake.

[That's courteous, isn't it? Especially before and on a date.]

I'm pretty huge.

[He's not talking about a specific part of him, but-- Yeah. Yeah, he's huge.]

From:

chopoffyourhead

That's fine. We needn't take that long.

[There's a blink at that next part.... and he flushes red, turning his gaze away while clearing his throat.]

Duly noted.

[Meanwhile, Riddle fully expects he's both talking about himself as well as a certain part of him, knowing Floyd.]

Then I'll be there Saturday morning at seven.

From:

eelusive

Fufu~ Mmkay~ I’m suuuper excited.

[Riddle can count on Floyd not forgetting any of the information he’s gathered today. The color of roses he likes, how much he values sincerity, his not-so-subtle competitive spirit–

The way his cheeks turn as red as a goldfish when Floyd says something stupid, says something dirty–

Floyd looks like he’s about to say something more, but shakes his head and wiggles his fingers at the screen instead.]

Bye bye, Goldfishie~ Miss you already~

From:

chopoffyourhead

[It really is novel, having someone be this excited over him. Over spending time with him and showing off for him. Over wanting to do things for him because it made them happy.

... also, damn, Floyd really was hot when he showed that darker side of him.]

Mm... [An amused sparkle in his eye, cheeks still lightly flushed as he waves back.]

I'll see you soon, my Moray.

[Click!]