#i’m thinking abt the baby shark that swam around me when i went to the beach the other week

[crepusculum-rattus]

i know there are no sharks in minecraft but i think endlantis should have them

[asexual-spongebob]

The Waves That Lap The Shore - Chapter 19 - Kwazii’s Announcement

Notes:

FUCK YEAH CALICO JACK! I’ve wanted to have him in a chapter for awhile but it wasn’t clicking. Until now. Here’s my hc for him :) Calico Jack - ftm, he/wave, oriented aroace and omni. Also I’m so sorry abt the nirvana lyrics. I couldn’t help myself + I like to think it’s something paani would like (aka me projecting myself into my favs)

Shellington and Peso were sitting near a dock, “Hey, Shellie. Want the rest of my sandwich? Peso offered “I couldn’t finish it.” It added “sure!” Shellington said, snatching the other half of the sandwich right out of Peso’s flipper and eating it all in one bite.

Peso had a shocked look on his face “sorry.. I was a wee bit hungry-“ Shellington apologized, smiling awkwardly “Im glad we found Kwazii. That was scary.” Shellington sighed of relief “me to. I thought something really bad happened…” Peso replied.

“Where are they anyway?” Peso questioned “he said that him and Paani were going somewhere. I think it said the Amazon.” Shellington recalled, moving his bangs out of his face.

••• 

Kwazii and Paani took the Gup-A to the Amazon, Paani was sipping his Tropicana Orange Juice while Kwazii was driving. 

“So when are we gonna be at your granddad’s?” Paani asked, they were getting impatient “uh.. soon.” Kwazii mrrped, looking at its GPS. 

Paani decided to listen to some music to pass the time. She dug around in her bag for her earbuds damn it where are those things! Paani asked himself, only to find the earbuds not long after.

He scrolled through his Spotify playlist this should do.He decided. Turning the volume all the way.

Like most babies smell like butter

His smell smelled like no other

He was born scentless and senseless

He was born a scentless apprentice

Hey

Go away, go away

Blasted in their ears, until Kwazii tapped them on the shoulder. Paani took out their earbuds 

“Hey matey. We’re here.” Kwazii said, them and Paani got out of the gup.

“Ahoy granddad!” Kwazii called from below, “Ahoy Kwazii! Ahoy Paani! Nice to see you!” Calico Jack smiled, “raw! Ahoy Kwazii! raw! Ahoy Paani!” Pete repeated, Kwazii and Paani went up into Calico Jack’s tree house.

“So um. I gotta tell you something.” Kwazii began, he glanced over at Paani, Paani nodded. “Me and Paani are dating.” Kwazii proclaimed, Calico Jack went quiet for a moment, collecting waves thoughts “congratulations!” He grinned “thank you” Kwazii smiled, happy about his grandfather’s approval. 

“Your welcome Kwazii.” Calico Jack said.

“I’m glad you’re okay, matey.” He added “same here… that was scary.” Paani agreed, glancing at Kwazii. “How did that even happen in the first place?” Calico Jack asked, in a polite manner. “Oh um… I was having an episode.. and I got so bad that I swam all the way to Sydney…” Kwazii began “yeah we had to look all over Australia for him. I found him though.” Paani added “mhm… I’m glad I’m okay now.” Kwazii finished. 

“How did ye swim all the way to Sydney matey?” Calico Jack questioned “oh.. shit I forgot to tell you.” Kwazii began “So um. Genuinely don’t know how to say this but um.. I’m a shark. There was this pool of water in his cave on Mako Island and um. It turned me and Peso into mermen.” Kwazii said “oh and. Shellington is also a merman. He went to some weird sea caves in Ireland on a full moon and became one. He became one first.” Kwazii added. 

Calico Jack took a moment to think his grandson was now a fish?? He thought in slight disbelief. But then wave remembered that wave had seen weirder things in wave’s life as a pirate. “That’s, nice Kwazii” he finally said, Kwazii thanked him.

The three chatted for a little while longer, soon it was time to go. “Bye granddad” Kwazii meowed as he hugged Calico Jack “goodbye Kwazii! Save travels matey!” Calico Jack meowed back.

Kwazii dove into the water, his shark tail appeared in seconds “bye Calico Jack!” Paani said, waving goodbye and joining Kwazii, the two swam back to the gup, holding each other’s hand.

•••

Kwazii and Paani got back from the Amazon, Dashi and Tweak stood in the Launch Bay, giggling about something while eating some lunch “Ahoy Mateys! I finally told me grandad about the fish thing!” Kwazii smiled “wonderful!” Dashi replied, wiping some icing off of her mouth.

“Great Kwaz!” Tweak said “thanks matey!” Kwazii said, getting out of the Launch Bay tank and onto the floor “do you need some help there, Kwaz?” Paani asked “yeah maybe-“ Kwazii answered “alright then.” Paani said before scooping Kwazii up in his arms.

Paani took Kwazii up to Shellington’s lab “hey guys were back.” Paani proclaimed “yeah I told me granddad about the fish thing!” Kwazii added, his tail was now gone. He now had legs again. 

“What did he say?” Shellington questioned curiously “he said “he said it was nice” Kwazii grinned “yeah! We also told him about us.” Paani proclaimed “he said it was nice.” Paani added. “Good!” Shellington said “oh yeah and Shellington at half a sandwich in a bite.” Peso giggled “I was hungry okay.” Shellington giggled back. 

“Anyway I think we’re gonna get some sleep now.” Kwazii yawned, Paani nodded in agreement. 

Paani and Kwazii went to Kwazii’s room and crashed on the bed, Paani took off their jacket and kicked off their shoes, Kwazii did the same thing, but instead of a jacket it took off its vest and kick off its boots. 

Kwazii let out little purrs as they placed their head in Paani’s neck fur.