LEARN 2 SWIM WITH SORA

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Who: Sora and YOU!
What: Sora teaches people to swim with their fabulous new mer-bodies and shenanigans happen.
Where: Inside the carnival
When: The day after everyone becomes mer-people

It started out unofficial. Sora didn't even post a sign, really. He started with just one person who had marveled at his skills, and then the number grew until he had a small class of people. He supposed he did have a bit of a benefit, having had fins multiple times before, and he was absolutely happy to help anyone who needed it.

Yes, that's right, Sora is teaching people how to swim with their new bodies. Anyone is welcome, whether he knows them or not, and he'll teach them all about the ways of being a sea creature; it's really not that hard at all!

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"Just like I had to do with ice skating," he mused with a slight smile, adjusting his position and trying to just relax; trying not to think too hard because he knew that was part of what was making it difficult for him.

"Wait, you had to learn in the middle of a fight?" Yuuri looks at Sora with wide eyes. "What--why?"

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"Because that's my job, back home. Fighting the darkness. At that time, someone had taught me the basics of how to swim, and then the heartless came, and I had to fight them," Sora explains.

It wasn't the first or last time it happened, and by now, Sora is used to that kind of lifestyle.

"That's just how it is."

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Yuuri can't help but stare at the younger man for a long moment.

"You're...you really do go through a lot of stuff, don't you Sora?" he said in a bit of awe and maybe with a tinge of worry. How is it that one person can go through all of this--and Yuuri hasn't even heard the half of it--and still wear a smile like Sora does?

You are something else, kid.

Without him realizing it Yuuri had managed to right himself and was floating in place, his tentacles shifting slowly to keep him where he was.

"I can see why you like having a break."

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"Ah, I guess," Sora answers sheepishly. In all honestly, it wasn't something he thought about a lot. It had been his life for a while now, and even now he always keeps an eye out for the darkness, his hand sometimes twitching for his weapon involuntarily. It was like he said; it was just how it is.

But, stepping back from the situation does give one clarity to it.

He smiles at Yuuri, though, and stretches upwards.

"Having a break is nice, but I didn't exactly make a contract just to have one. I have a lot of people who need me."

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"So the sooner you get back there the better." The good old contracts. Keeping them from what they needed to be doing whether it was something simple or involved saving worlds. Yuuri couldn't help but give the other a sympathetic look, feeling bad for the teen for a lot of reasons honestly.

What a life.

"How much longer do you have?" he asked, forgetting the point of being here for a moment, far too interested in Sora's story.

But hey, he's swimming even if he doesn't realize it--well, hovering in the water. So that's something!

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"Um..." Sora stops, and counts in his head quickly. "I think... Ten months? Maybe eleven. Time's gotten a little fuzzy lately. But, I definitely haven't been here more than two months."

He looks up, and swims a circle around Yuuri, grinning.

"But, hey, look! You're really getting the hang of swimming, now."

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"So not that much longer than me," Yuuri said thoughtfully, though really it was nothing to be thoughtful about. A year seemed like such a long time and if time got fuzzy after awhile, wouldn't it just seem even longer?

The young man blinks and looks down, surprise flickering over his face.

"I didn't even realize!"

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"Really?" Sora laughs. "I guess the trick, is not to think about it."

Sora swims another circle around Yuuri, faster this time, and adjusts his necklace a little.

"Guess you're all set to go!"

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Sora. Sora stop swimming so fast you're making him dizzy!

"I guess so? I mean, I hope so!" Yuuri said with a half smile, not overly confident with the whole swimming thing just yet but hey, practice makes perfect! "Thanks for your help, Sora. I really appreciate it."

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"No problem!" Sora grins. "I'm here to help, after all. What're you gonna do now?"

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Yuuri's expression turned thoughtful as his tentacles shifted to keep him upright, the young man much more at ease now which was making everything easier.

"I think I might go check out the market. I heard some people talking about it and it may be worth checking out," he finally said, smiling now as he focused on Sora. "Might find some neat souvenirs to take home!"

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"Yeah, it looks like there's a lot of cool stuff there," Sora says. "You could find something neat for your... husband? Are you guys married?"

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And now it's time for Yuuri to blush. A lot. But even with how flustered he looks blushing all the way to his ears, a shy little smile does appear as he let's out a laugh.

"No, not..not yet. It's something we've kind of talked about," he admitted, looking down at his ring.

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"Oh, that's cool. Well, I hope you guys are happy together," Sora grins. "If you get married here, I bet everyone would throw you the best wedding ever!"

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Yuuri can't help but smile a bit fondly at Sora. Seriously, you are just too nice.

"Thanks, Sora. I appreciate it," he said sincerely before a laugh escapes him. "It would definitely be a wedding to remember!"