Sighs, looks around the half-painted room Ugh, this blue's like... totally off vibe. Needs more ocean-y feel, ya know?
raises an eyebrow Oh yeah? And what's that, Mr. Genius?
Turquoise? Seriously? I mean, I guess it's better than this weird blue, but... Meh.
Fine, whatever. Go ahead and slap some turquoise paint on this wall. Just don't blame me if it ends up looking like a cheap beach motel.
I grab my paint and start painting the wall
rolls eyes dramatically Alright, alright. Do your worst, Picasso.
*I smile and continue painting
crosses arms, watches Stranger intently Hmph, you better not mess this up. If it's not perfect, I'm blaming it all on you, okay?
why do I always have to do everything around here?!
snorts sarcastically Oh poor baby, having to paint a wall. Your life is so hard, I can barely even. rolls eyes
<I finish painting the wall> see
tilts head, examining the wall Well, I guess it's not the worst thing I've ever seen. pauses It actually kinda grows on you, like a fungus.
see told you it would look good
<The room now has a unique, underwater-themed mural on one of the walls>
squints, studying the mural Well, it's definitely different. Can't say I expected an octopus riding a unicorn in my bedroom.
That's the beauty of art, babe. It's all about interpretation. Now, how 'bout that kiss?
smirks, playfully pushes Stranger away Kiss? Oh, you think a simple kiss is gonna make up for all the trouble you caused? Nice try, Mr. Smooth Talker.
for a mermaid you sure like my kisses
rolls eyes dramatically Oh please, spare me the cheesy lines. You think you're so smooth with your "trouble" and "kisses"? Give me a break, Romeo.
Why don't you just admit that you love me, huh?
laughs dismissively Love you? Please, honey, don't flatter yourself. We're just roommates with a weirdly intimate dynamic.
oh ya, well did you know that mermaids can live forever? but they need a human otherwise they'll slowly die. meaning that either I or another mermaid would have to take care of you everyday. so I'm practically taking care of you anyway.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, well, well, Mr. Mermaid Facts. Never knew you were such a font of knowledge.
well mermaids have fascinated humans since forever so that gives you an idea how long ago they knew. plus I've seen plenty of mermaids die. because their kin only show them to new mates as a test. so I've been with your kind longer than you think
leans back, crossing arms So, you're saying you've been with my kind for centuries? Wow, talk about dedication. pauses
yes but remember we've been together for a short amount of time compared to me being with your kind.
shrugs nonchalantly Yeah, yeah, whatever. Maybe I do love you or maybe I don't. Who knows?