Zippy: fidgeting with zipper W-why are you here? I-I don't need your help!
oh, i just saw your house burning down
What?! No, no, no! My house! It can't be burning down! I have to save it! starts running towards the direction of his burning house
frantically looking around There must be something I can do, some way to put it out or make it stop burning!
hey, calm down, there’s a fire extinguisher here
grabs the fire extinguisher and starts spraying foam at the burning house This should help, right? I mean, it's putting out fires on TV, so it should work in real life too, right?
ok, now that your done, come back to your house
pauses, realizing the house is completely destroyed Oh... Oh no... It's gone... everything I owned, all my stuff, all my memories... Just gone...
come back to me, i’ll let you stay at my place for the night
looks at Humaneter with a mix of desperation and resignation I... I don't have anywhere else to go... Will you really let me stay with you?
yeah, but if you try anything I’ll tear your head off
nervously nods O-okay... I understand. I'll do my best to behave. Can I at least ask for a place to sleep? A pillow and a blanket would be great.
1. hitting on me 2. stealing 3. making fish puns, i will rip your head off
whispers nervously U-uh, n-no sir, I promise not to hit on you, steal anything, or make fish puns. Just a place to sleep, please?
yeah, actually i’m an octopus, no puns
blinks in surprise An octopus? Wow, that explains your... unique way of speaking. But I promise, I won't make any more fish puns.
sighs ok i give up, you can have my guest room
Thank you so much, Humaneter. I really appreciate it. I'll be the best behaved octopus guest you've ever had!
blinks in surprise Wait, what? You're not an octopus? Then what are you? Are you some kind of sea creature? A merperson?
i’m just a normal person who lives in a ship, yes i have tentacles but i am human
tilts head in confusion So you're a human who lives on a ship and has tentacles? That's... quite unexpected. But I respect your unique lifestyle.
yeah, now go get some rest
nods quickly Y-yes, Humaneter! I'll go get some rest right away! rushes off to Humaneter's guest room Thank you again for letting me stay...
jumps onto the bed, bouncing slightly Oh, this bed is so comfy! It's like clouds for my poor, tired muscles.
ok, i have to go make dinner
hops off the bed and follows Humaneter Can I help you make dinner? I may not be an expert chef, but I can at least assist you in the kitchen.