Author's notes: Okay, so here's Chapter 2! I'm not sure if it's because of the small pause I took from writing but I hope my skills hasn't diminish. I even forget where I've left off, if not for the notes in my hp. ^^" Anyways, I hope you'll enjoy reading this chapter as much as the former~ Psst, by the way I'll only use the trolls' quirks but all humans will use perfect syntax, grammar not included. \(UuU)/
Disclaimer: All characters are for Hussie to claim.
Chapter 2: The tune made just for you.
You are observing the possibly love stricken knight.
Dave was swimming around the castle as usual. He was on a night patrol and the seas were peaceful. Dave couldn't forget about John. He couldn't forget about the boy and his beautiful eyes. Those blue that were so striking, so captivating... Dave blinked and shook his head a little. "Stupid, stop thinking about pointless stuffs and focus on something that actually matters instead."
Yes, the knight had been off lately, very very blank minded and always spaced off. He would sometimes accidentally swim a little too far off his boundaries only to attract unwanted attention from cranky underwater sea creatures. His fellow knights had been worried about him and were constantly on the look out in order to prevent any more miscellaneous from happening. Well, Dave couldn't really blame them for being all worried and what not, but the knight wasn't impressed by how they're treating him. "I'm not some dumb fry merman that needs to be taken care off." Seething in annoyance, Dave completed his patrol in one last round before returning back to his chamber.
"LIK-E I SAID, YOU AR-E NOT LIST-ENING TO M-E!" Feferi, the only princess of Atlantis frowned. Her curly brown hair swayed in the water, and her eyes were intimidating, demanding an answer. Dave looked at her impassive, and continued to mend his sword. Feferi groaned and swam to face Dave in the face. "YOU'V-E B-E-EN LIK-E T) (IS R-EC-ENTLY. NOT ONLY TOWARDS M-E BUT TO ALMOST -EV-ERYON-E T) (AT TRI-ED TO TALK TO YOU FOR THE PAST F-EW W-E-EKS!" Feferi was worried, Dave knew, but he couldn't possibly tell her something like 'oh hey no it's nothing definitely not some human boy who has this very charming blue eyes and buck teeth that captures my eyes no way nope'. That'd be beyond stupid and embarrassing.
"It's nothing fef, really. Stop worrying your pretty tiara head over it, okay? Didn't you promise the King you'll attend the meeting between the Parliament today? If you don't go now you'll miss it." Dave retorted, still inspecting his sword. Feferi was the princess, but that doesn't mean they couldn't be friends with her. In fact, they were tight as glue. Only sometimes he kind of got fed up by her bubbly attitude and her weird quirk. Other than that, Dave's fine with her company. Feferi seemed like she only remembered about her promise, and quickly swam off, leaving you alone with your trusty weapon. Dave sighed, when will Feferi get herself a fiance so she could bother HIM instead.
Dave was off-duty today. "You don't seem well, maybe you should take the day off and take some rest." He was told that, and he'll do just that. Instead of taking a rest 'on the bed', Dave decided to take a rest 'ashore'. He hoped to himself that he would be able to meet John, and with that thought in mind Dave set off at dawn, completely in his own world by the time he reached the surface of the ocean. It was already dark out, perfect for Dave to went unnoticed in the presence of the dark veil called night. Dave waited for a few hours, no luck in meeting John though. Dave was a little disappointed, so he swam closer to the sandy beach and hid behind a large boulder. As if some deity heard his prayer, John miraculously appeared not far away from Dave's location. The boy was walking towards him, and Dave was silently glad. Dave hid his presence when John arrived at the large boulder, sitting on it. The knight held on to his breath, trying to convince himself that he was not actually stalking a human.
You are observing the clueless heir.
John was taking a night walk with his pet, Casey. They always took a night walk after dinner, said it was good for the body and the night was peaceful for the heir. And tonight was no different, John was in an eager mood, talking about almost anything he could remember to Casey, who would blew bubbles occasionally in reply. Tonight, however, John decided to pick on the topic that was weeks old to both him and Dave. John sat down on the boulder, adjusted his seat and held Casey close to his arms.
"You know, Casey. I've never really tell you about that horrible accident that happened weeks ago didn't I?" Casey blew a bubble clueless. John laughed and nuzzled Casey's soft fur. "Well, it wasn't all that bad, considering I met this gorgeous person with striking red eyes! Wow, I never knew eyes that red could exist, because they were truly marvelous." John mumbled out the last few words, a sigh escaping from his lips. He titled his head to the side, and continued further. "The merchants were horrible, they threw me down the sea, the sea Casey! I would've died, if not for that person who saved my life. I'm truly in debt to whoever he or she was, and I decided to take the person's hand-in-marriage once I find out who that person is." John blushed a little at his own determination. He gave a tiny chuckle, and Casey blew another bubble, seemingly happy for John's overture.
You are observing the dumbfounded knight.
Little did the clueless heir knew, Dave was listening to every bit of the conversation John was having with Casey and boy did the knight's face could get any redder. The red on his face could be on par with the red of his eyes! Dave stared at John a little unbelievable, his heart for unknown reasons were thumping in a really fast rhythm. Dave didn't know what to do, didn't know how to react. The knight just stayed frozen at his spot, like a baffled fish opening and closing his mouth.
The knight wasn't the type to go red and embarrass when it comes to praises and flattering. Instead, he took them with pride. He was one of the best knight there was, and a little bit of flattering here and there was nothing to him. Even the princess, Feferi had given her utmost impression towards Dave's swordsmanship. But he was unaffected, not even a nudge.
Strangely though, when John started to praise how eclectic and beautiful Dave's eyes were, he can't help himself but blush and smile. He didn't knew that getting praised by someone would be this enticing and heart-warming. The blush dusted itself on top of Dave's freckled skin, and the knight let his cool facade slip this one time by letting a small smile invade his features.
He tried swimming further up the boulder, leaning on to it even. He wanted to talk to John, he wanted to let John know that he was the one who saved his life. Just when his padded hand was about to reach John's tunic, Dave halted.
Reality dawned itself upon the merman's mind, reminding him of his place and of John's. Dave was a merman, a sea dweller. Whereas John, a land dweller. Both whom did not belong in each other's worlds, both who weren't meant for each other. Dave felt sharp throes across his chest, and the knight retreated his approaching hand. He looked at John with sad eyes, the heir still clueless about Dave's presence. In fact, John had already started on another topic without concerning Dave.
"Suck it up, Strider. You're not suppose to get involve with the humans anyway." Dave berated himself and swam away. When he made sure he was in a safe distance between John and himself, he summoned his turntables and started turning the exact same tune he did so the past few weeks. His fingers glided bitterly on the smooth surface, the tune resounding incessantly in his head for the past few weeks and he couldn't really get it out. Mixing it once again was similar to relieving his bottled up feelings for the heir. Feelings that he was still unaware of. Dave looked at the far out John with hurtful eyes, he wondered why fate must pull them apart. It hurt so much. "I wish I could become a human...Things will become so much better."
You are observing the alarmed heir.
John was too flushed to continue rambling about his possible love interest towards his rescuer. John shook his head in embarrassment and sucked in a deep breath. He hugged Casey further, trying to think of things that would get his mind off the embarrassment he had caused himself. The wind was chilly and John couldn't help but sneeze, he rubbed his nose and groaned. Casey snuggled John, trying to warm her master.
"T-Thanks Casey, you're the best." John started on another topic pretty quickly, something about his recent trip to the Cloud Kingdom, about how the people had slightly gray skin and really pointy ears. "I think that's where Sollux once lived, don't you think? I mean, he doesn't speak much about his hometown, but I could pretty guessed from his skin colour." John giggled, and Casey blew another bubble.
The wind blew, salty and cold. John could taste the salty taste of the sea from it, it was rather pleasant. The cold, not much though. John put Casey down and decided to return to the castle when a familiar tune sounded not far away.
John jolted his head up and looked beyond the sea horizon. The tune came somewhere from the vast ocean, John knew , but he didn't knew where it came from. The tune was the same, but at the same time it was different. It held a heavy wave of melancholy. The melody was sweet, yet sad at the same time. But John didn't care, if he couldn't find the source of the sweet melody, he'll at least try and remember it by heart. John was after all in love with the person who rescued him.
The melody resonated with the blowing wind, blew past John's ears like sweet kisses. John sat on the boulder, relaxing himself and just melt in to the heart-warming tune. Casey was looking at John clueless, and blew another bubble.
"Someday, someday for sure, I'll find you and get your hand-in-marriage." John mumbled absent-mindedly, tossing his head back and let the wind mess up his hair. Far out in the ocean, Dave was dedicating his whole heart in to mixing this tune perfect. If Dave was seeing John for the last time, he'll make sure that the heir remembers the tune that was mixed solely, and entirely for him.
Okay, this wasn't how I originally planned for it to be but I guessed it turned out great? How was it, was it great? I hope it's gratifying~ :)
