And here we have a collab between me and kaffinee just because.

Kaffinee and I don't own Love Live.


A Mermaid Meets a Fairy

A cerulean blue sky was the first thing Sonoda Umi saw when she popped her head out of the ocean-blue water, her tail skimming the surface. She could the heat of the sun on her face, gradually drying it. The mermaid looked around at the unacquainted landscape in awe, then ducked her head back into the water and continued swimming to explore her new discovery.

'Wow!' Umi thought, a smile spreading across her slender face as she gracefully sped through the water. 'I'm so glad I decided to come up to the surface! The land is gorgeous!'

Before this day, Umi had always been advised (more like forced) to remain in the safety of the ocean. Similar warnings had been embedded into all of Umi's siblings' minds. How many siblings does she have, you ask? Well, mermaids are one of few mammals that lay eggs, and lots of eggs at that. So really, Umi has hundreds of siblings. It's a wonder the king and queen could remember all their names.

Flicking her tail slightly, she lifted her head out of the water and gazed at the abundant amount of trees situated on the land as far as she could see. The leaves were a luscious deep green, the wood a rich brown. They were clearly taken care of healthily with extreme delicacy. Flowers bloomed colorfully along the emerald grass and bushes and Umi could smell their wonderful scent drifting on the light breeze.

Umi's breath caught in her throat. The ocean depths never had a place as beautiful as this, the closest being the coral forests that could be found in any color. She swam closer to shore, noticing a small figure playing in a field of flowers far away. The figure then ran towards the ocean, chimes of laughter resonating from them as a small bird twittered and perched on their slim index finger, which they-no, she, held up daintily. As the unknown person drew closer in Umi's field of vision, the mermaid analyzed the young woman expertly, taking note of her features.

The smiling stranger had long, brownish-gray hair. A golden flower crown rested in her hair, and a similar ring was slipped onto her slim fingers. Delicate wings sprouted from her back, as she ran, her bare feet padded alongside the expression was set in a happy grin as her golden eyes shone. She wore a colorful bandeau covering her breasts. It led to her frilly skirt, which was a mixture of green, red, purple and white, and reached her thighs.

'A fairy.' Umi's heart thumped in her chest as she realized what the stranger was. Never had she seen one in person before. There were plenty of illustrations on the stone tablets back home, but seeing a fairy in real life was a whole new experience. Umi bit back a gasp, panic rising up as the fairy stopped short, finally taking notice of the mermaid staring at her.


The bird on the fairy known as Kotori's finger chirped softly in confusion as Kotori regarded the mermaid, lips slightly parted in surprise. A short while passed before the bird decided to spread its wings and flew away into the woods. Kotori barely took notice, too busy with observing the mermaid.

The mermaid's blackish-blue hair reached her waist, and amber eyes stared back at Kotori. Gills lined the mermaid's neck and shiny gold and blue pearls shone lightly as they rested in her hair. Her ears and hands were finned. The mermaid wore deep periwinkle shells that covered her breasts, and when she flicked her beautiful, shimmering light blue tail, droplets of water were flung into the air and sparkled blindingly as the sunlight hit them.

Kotori gave a look of awe. Mermaids weren't uncommon in large bodies of water. Nevertheless, the fairy had yet to see one in the flesh…until one decided to show up unexpectedly near her.

Kotori was busy admiring the beauty of the mermaid tail until she was suddenly sprayed with a hefty amount of salt water. "What the—" the gray-haired fairy sputtered in surprise. The water soaked into her clothes, hair, and wings, leaving them damp and heavy.

The mermaid's cheeks were quickly a bright red. "I-I'm sorry!" she cried out frantically, following up the apology by apologizing profusely even more and simultaneously covering her face with her hands, "I didn't mean to do that—sorry—it wasn't on p-purpose!"

Kotori stared at the amber-eyed girl for a second before letting out a small laugh. Then, without notice, and with appallingly speed, a wave of water hit the mermaid. While the attack didn't affect the mermaid as much as it had Kotori, it still left her stunned.

"Oops." Kotori giggled innocently with a small and devious smirk.

The mermaid's eyes widened a fraction before narrowing, immediately taking vengeance. Before long, an all-out water war was raging. Both girls were having hard times breathing at the end of it, giggling helplessly. Kotori was noticeably drenched, her wings so heavy from the absorbed water and salt that they no longer looked like what they were previously. Kotori ignored the sensation, completely focused on her new friend.

"That was fun; may I come back tomorrow?" Umi requested with a bright smile, all signs of awkwardness having vanished. Water droplets decorated her skin everywhere, which somehow made her look even prettier to Kotori.

"Of course! I'll be hanging around here. My name is Kotori, by the way."

"Umi," said girl responded simply, "I'll be going now, the sun is coming down. My parents are quite likely to be displeased due to my extensive absence from the kingdom." The mermaid laughed nervously, running a hand through her hair.

"Wow, we really spent a long time playing! See you tomorrow, Umi."

For some reason, Umi's cheeks flushed pink. "B-bye!" with that hasty farewell, she ducked into the water, the only sign of her presence being small waves growing farther and farther away as she departed.

Still smiling, Kotori sat on a rock, watching the sunset and fluttering her wings to dry them faster. "I just made my first friend in a long time…"


Mermaid Umi and Fairy Kotori were used as references.