the prompt was "could you do a thing for rose/jade with the 'I'm the mermaid so of course im always picked to go on diving missions by you biased advantage taking pricks, and you know what? i don't care what you say, its dark and scary and theres something down there that i have never forgotten why do you think i stay on land' prompt?" and it became this four chpater mess? anyway chapters are weekly and they get a tad longer as they go, so ya. also: it's been a while since i've read homestuck? let me know if it's ooc or something i have no idea
"Lalonde, you're going down again. You are, after all, our best diver.", the general said, monotone, and Rose barely blinked. With that one, it'd be the tenth time in three months she'd dive in the Mariana Trench, and as such, it'd be the tenth time she'd have to avoid Them. She had left the sea for a very good reason, and Them were why. The general continued, going to speak with another diver, and Rose took a deep, deep breath.
"No."
"Excuse me, Lalonde, I don't think I've quite heard you. No?", the general turned to her, and Harley, by her side, did her best to not watch with curiosity. Which failed, mostly because the way her dog ears turned gave her away.
"Using the word 'no' is a way of refusing, denying, or dissenting something, as a response to a question or request. Would you like me to continue?"
"I know very well what 'no' means, Lalonde. You're going down, wether you like it or not."
Rose cocked her head to the side, a sweet grin taking place in her face.
"Do you know what's down there, general? Do you have any idea of what could, possible, make a mermaid want to flee her homeland and go to land? I do, and every time you send me back there, I am forced to revive the horrors I have witnessed and be forced to move as silently as I can, as to not disturb Them and Their endless fight. I do not wish to be further subjected to that, and as such, if I must go, I ask for somekind of help. A bodyguard, perhaps."
The general looked like he wanted to punch something, maybe reconsider Rose's diving capabilities. He turned to Harley.
"You, go with her, protect Lalonde from the fishes or whatever."
Harley beamed, and Rose couldn't help but look for a dog tail.
"Yessir!"