#mer daycare attendant

[sootyships]

Part 1 | Part 7 | Part 8 (you're here) | Part 9

Mer!Moon & reader | 0.5k words

Mirrored on Ao3 >>HERE<<

Following the sunset, you once again get alerted to pinecones hitting the window.

At least this time he didn't wake you.

You step outside and call: "What?"

The blue-silver mer lounges against the gangway with your apple juice bottle dangling from his fingers.

"What is this?" he rasps. You strain to make out what he says. "I give you gifts and you leave me trash...?"

"I'll take it back if you don't want it, thank you", you say and approach briskly down the stairs.

The mer clutches the bottle to his chest and hisses. "Mine." He pauses, then adds: "What is it?"

You stop at the bottom of the stairs with a smug little huff and cross your arms. "Yeah, I thought so."

"What. Is it", the mer repeats, more demanding.

You release a breath. "Apple juice from our own apples."

"Hm." He studies the cap for a moment, then twists it open and sniffs the contents. He pins you with his gaze and offers out the bottle. "You try first."

You roll your eyes. "Fine." You approach, but remain outside of grabbing range. "Put it down there", you say, pointing to the stone step by the shore.

The mer also rolls his eyes, but reaches over to dry land to set the bottle down.

You flap your hand at him. "Shoo."

The mer huffs, but pushes himself into deeper water.

You grab the juice and carefully tip some juice into your mouth to avoid getting your germs on the bottle. "See? Totally safe."

You set the bottle back down and step back. "I didn't even consider poisoning you..." You contrive to tap your chin thoughtfully. "Probably should have... Rat poison should be effective."

The mer scoffs as he approaches and swipes back the bottle. He takes a sip and his eyes widen. He stares at the bottle.

"Good..."

"You're welcome!" you chirp.

After a moment of silence and a second sip, the mer grudgingly says: "Thank you."

"—Question. What were the reed roots for?"

The mer frowns, studying you for a moment. "Eating...?" he finally answers, as though it should be obvious.

You huff at his tone. "Humans don't usually eat those, I don't think."

He makes a small noise in acknowledgment, then, with a giggle, adds: "You know how to eat the crucians?"

"Eheh-eheh", you laugh sarcastically. "I'll look into the reed roots", you say, then tack on an introduction, by-the-way.

The mer fiddles with the bottle cap where it's attached to the bottle. "Moon."

Sun and Moon. "Are you and Sun siblings?" you ask.

"No", Moon says curtly, then continues, watching you. "We are together. You cannot have him."

Ah.

You crouch to get better to his eye level where you stand, still well outside of his reach. "I'm not trying to get him", you say emphatically, your brows knitting. "We're friends. I don't even understand why you'd—Well, assume that."

Moon scowls, baring his crescent of teeth. "Too friendly. Too—" He gestures vaguely at your everything. "—Luring."

What.

[a-clown-with-wings]

My first baby

And my second baby.

I redesigned them because I didn’t like the fact that Jinks looked green lol

@itsmuffiiee PAY THIS NO MIND. I will not torture you with redrawing them. Not after the kelp prison you’ve been locked in.

Everyone else, enjoy your lunch in the meantime. I have other stuff that I’m working on, but it’s gonna take some time.

Ima leave before I see the decorum leave your bodies. /j

[molc8]

i know the mermay is over but-

here's the mermaid sun hehe

[wyervan]

eyy ik it’s june now but you guys still like mer-things still right?…. right?

i swear every fantasy creachur i draw looks a little dragony can’t do anything bout it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[maiko-coy]

And they fought, def not too lazy to draw the fighting scene. Pray for yn and their sanity (5/5)

[ayyy-imma-ninja]

the boyos are curious by human things

[chimkin-samich]

Don't worry, we haven't forgotten about him ~

[divinit3a]

NEXT IN LINE! attempt at 'mermaid' au -- but they are still animatronics & turned out cuter than anticipated

they seem friendly :o) collection of thoughts below for the curious 👇

BJD (ball-joint-doll) mermaids are the main inspo, hence the segmented tails - so is the era of neon, transparent tech!

Empties my pockets out for vague ideas to snack upon

🔧 Tech ⭑ Not built for free-roam. Attached to elaborate puppetry mechanisms. Shut down between ferrying from main showroom, to photo-opt, to performances. ⭑ Their AI systems are stored in a server control room- AKA, ya, consciousness is separate from the bodies. ⭑ Any voice-lines are pre-recorded and come from the speakers next to their stations

🏖️ Sun - "Oasis Adventure" ⭑ Immersive, interactive, partially VR adventure course ⭑ Default personality is set to curious, spritely, and helpful with a playfully mischievous streak (peter pan is that u?) ⭑ Stationed in a wishing fountain (buy a wishing star now!!) ⭑ Exhibit closes down at night to become Haunted Shipwreck

☠️ Moon - "Haunted Shipwreck" ⭑ Exhibit opens up in the evening from Oasis Adventure ⭑ Snack kiosk sells ghostly themed drinks for parents ⭑ Stationed in a fog-room to scare patrons (mostly gets stuck in a photo-opt on loop, tho) ⭑ Has no pre-programmed personality to interact with guests.

📖 Story Crumbs ⭑ Mermaid ��� Performer 👏 Y/N!!! dont worry about climbing into a water-tank to perform with robots! unrelated, sign this liability waiver. ⭑ Employees are told that all animatronics are controlled by human engineers in the server room, to monitor for guest safety at all times. ☝️ This ☝️ is a lie ⭑ There are roaming animatronics at the park. Patrons are told they are people in mascot suits. ☝️ This ☝️ is also a lie

Nothing wrong here. (yet) Everyone's happy! (for now) I haven't read Submechanophobia yet, but plan to ... :o)

[sunny-sourzii]

SUN AND MOON AS SHARKS!!!

Name: Moon

Sex: Male

Species: Great white shark

age: 20

Length: 11ft 1in

Name: Sun

Sex: Male

Species: Lemon shark

Age: 19

length: 9ft 7in

[deyisacherry]

"You hold him, he holds you, you hold each other, and all is dark, all is light, all is ugliness, all is beauty, all is pain, all is grief, all is never, all is forever."

MER!MOON X Y/N???? IN NOVEMBER???? /silly

[itsmuffiiee]

Omg fish!! @a-clown-with-wings

I’ve been exploring this kelp forest and there is this super cool yellow fish! I sure hope they aren’t just distracting me so another fish can sneak up on me—

close up, still and alt below! ・・・・・★

I wonder what the back of suns head actually looks like I just left it flat.. I included the correct version of moons design with the face being fully white! I just am a crescent moon lover 😞

[sootyships]

Part 1 | Part 8 | Part 9 (you're here) | Part 10

Mer!Sun & reader | 0.7k words

Mirrored on Ao3 >>HERE<<

Moon's words make you double guess yourself something fierce. Every moment you spend with Sun, you analyze your behaviour for hints of flirtation.

It's not completely unthinkable.

Awkward, yes. Awkward to have been called out by Moon; awkward that he had to point it out.

If you've been flirtatious, at all. Moon has his own cow in the ditch and could imagine in you a villain that doesn't exist.

You bike to the nearby train stop and catch the train to Bay. You grocery shop, have a meal at a local hamburger chain and ponder.

If it weren't for what would undoubtedly turn into a love triangle, the idea would be intriguing. There's no shame in admitting that Sun is cute. Even Moon—as galling as it is—is kind of easy on the eyes. Too bad he comes with such a charming personality.

Not that it particularly matters. Maybe you have been subconsciously flirting to Sun, maybe you haven't. You have no designs to woo someone with a jealous partner, but a conversation is in order.

***

"Sun, do you think I'm flirtatious?"

"Huh?" Sun turns to you with that blank smile he does when he's either caught out or profoundly confused by you. Neither option particularly helps narrow it down.

You paddle in place. "Like... If I seem like I'm hitting on you."

Sun's nictating membranes flash over his eyes as he blinks. He giggles and covers his mouth with his hand. "No?"

You grimace. "You don't sound so sure."

Sun swims around you. "I'm not sure what answer you want to hear, friend!"

"The truth would be nice."

"Hmm!" Sun makes a show of thinking as he circles you. "Hm. I don't think so! Did you want to be?" For a moment, his manner could be mistaken for hopeful.

He passes very closely by your shoulder, peering at your face. "I don't think you did", he says. "You seem worried, friend."

"Moon said I was 'luring'", you admit.

Sun's blank eyes widen. "Ooohhh, that won't do!" One of his hands lands on the back of your upper arm and his tail brushes against your leg. The sun of his face fills your vision. "You're my friend!"

"Hey—" You push back on his chest. "Back up a bit... I think we're doing a miscommunication."

He does let up, eagerly expecting you to explain.

"It was—"

He's so grabby. He comes so close. He's... possessive of you?

You hold your hand on his chest, staring at him and paddling with your feet.

"Sun... You're not hitting on me, are you?"

His blank stare meets your frown, then he flails his hands. "Oh, I might? Maybe?"

Your eyes widen. "Sun! You can't—Moon is all jealous about it!"

Sun giggles, running his fingers over your upper arms. "Don't worry! I'm not serious."

You grimace. "Wow." You wave off his hands. "That doesn't help at all."

Sun's head fins and posture droop as you pull away and swim over to the dock ladder. You hold onto the ladder and turn to him.

"Look. I don't want to be the reason you hurt Moon. Sure, he and I aren't exactly friends, but I don't want him to think I'm some side fling of yours and he has to just be okay with that!"

Sun bobs in place in the water. "Ooohhh..." he says slowly, tugging on one of his head fins. "He has not said..."

"Don't you guys talk to each other?!" you exclaim in disbelief.

Sun continues to manhandle his head fin and avoids your gaze. "We do, but—" He gives an awkward little giggle. "Maybe not difficult things."

"Oh, for fuck's sake..."

Sun turns his gaze to you, then swims closer. "We have so little time! I don't want to use it to make him unhappy!"

His upset squeezes like a band around your heart.

"Sun... You're already making him unhappy, I think." It's cruel, but it's also probably the truth. "Maybe you should—make sure he knows that you don't want to make him unhappy, like—" You rub your face. "Like, console him. S—uh. S-soothe...? The jealousy?"

Sun pauses in the water and his eyes shift. "Oh..."

You hang onto the ladder, halfway out of water. "I don't know him, though. I could be totally off-base, here. But, y'know." You shrug ambivalently. "Couldn't hurt, right?"

[a-clown-with-wings]

POV: They’re flirting with you, but if you say anything back, you’ll get fired.

Tee hee.

[bloo-the-dragon]

Blast from the past! Prior to the decommission, Eclipse's sun half was quite the wild card while his moon half was more a silent gentle giant. He's got traits from both but one half shows a bit more obviously than the other.

[skitterplant]

Valentines day gift for @emrystheblue!! (posted late bcus I forgor,,,,,)

Beautiful boys, absolutely adore the octo-look and the Jaws hahoroejpsknsp

Thank you @thecourtjester12 for hosting the event!

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[maiko-coy]

Oh nevermind, it's not a new friend. It's just a rulebreaker :/ (4/5)