Love Song of the Sea Monster
jeno-centric (jeno/haechan), R, 46401 words.
Every member of the crew knew the tales. A captured mermaid would give up the location of treasure troves, sunken or buried, in ransom for its freedom. The trick was to survive the mermaid.
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Art by Chris Yarborough.
Sometimes to save the world, you've got to punch a few dragons…
When the planet is being eaten by interdimensional parasites who literally tear holes in reality, what do you do? If you're Charlie Chase, you dive headfirst into an interdimensional adventure. Charlie knows her calling is a weighty one, but she trusts her mentor’s orders: Travel to another dimension, fix the tear, and get home to do it all over again.
But when she gets stuck on an alternate Earth, she has to turn to the most unexpected of allies: a younger, more eccentric, more infamous version of the brilliant mind that sent her on her mission. This version of Vera Baum is as much socialite as scientist, who seems to embrace the notion that curiosity killed the cat, in the way that means she's determined to use up all nine of her lives blasting through a kaleidoscope of genre-bending realities. Things are going to get a lot worse before they get better, especially when they’re pursued by reality-eating parasites and a biomechanical hound hellbent on killing Vera.
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🎵 ~ sinfonie liberté part 1 & 2 by michael abels
"If you don't even like the man then why are you fighting for him?"
"Because no one else can beat you."
ngl i went a little crazy w this one. the pirate au took hold of my brain and wouldnt let go until it shook this out so,,
more info + close ups under cut <3 rbs are super appreciated and make sure to click on the full piece for better quality!!
the song is from the lovely (yet mildly inaccurate) movie chevalier which i rewatched today (came out on hulu!!) and, though i had been listening to the soundtrack already, this piece stuck w me and i ofc had to take it and make it my own
context: this scene is after ethan decides to start a full-fledged battle with tobias, rival captain of the grand kenmore, which also involuntarily ropes in both of their crews. ethan is losing men (gender neutral) left and right, too caught up in beating tobias to realize they need to fall back. jensen is the one telling them to get back to the ship/safety (where he doesnt know that an ambush is waiting from tobias' first mate and a few other crew members). its just ethan and tobias left, battling it out, and neither of them are losing but theyre not winning, either. jensen pushes ethan away, telling him to go with the others while he finishes with tobias. the dialogue is from the two of them
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There are white, glowing eyes on the other side of the lagoon.
Cleo freezes- wild animals are not to be trifled with, especially when she has no weapons and is missing half her clothes-
But- wait. She peers through the darkness, her only light coming from clusters of glowberries hanging down from above and the white glow of the eyes that are steadily approaching- that's Lizzie, isn't it? Not some wild animal, but maybe a siren is worse.
(Not her Lizzie. Her Lizzie could never be as bad as a siren)
The water ripples lightly as she approaches her captain. Her skin is blue and scaly, her eyes an ethereal white that is so different from the timid blue of that girl in the manor, all that time ago. She lifts her head fully out of the water, finned ears flicking, the gold earring in her left dripping along with her hair.
Cleo shudders as Lizzie's claws brush over her shoulders- Cleo lowers herself in the water, bending her knees for stability as Lizzie tries to sit on her.
Cleo laughs, a light, breathy thing, and hooks her hands under Lizzie's thighs, pulling her closer and helping her stay. Her tail flicks lightly around Cleo's ankles, and she loops her arms around Cleo's neck. Cleo has to look up at her, with the way they're sitting- the glowberries are giving her something of a halo- maybe a crown. There's barely a breath of space between them.
"Remind me," Lizzie murmurs, gaze flickering to Cleo's lips for only a brief moment, "did I ever thank you for saving me?"
"No," Cleo smiles, "I don't think you did."
"Well," Lizzie breathes, leaning in, "thank you."
Her lips are soft and sweet- the kiss is delicate and timid. Cleo leans into it, smiling against Lizzie's lips as the phantom heartbeat in her ear jumps, beating faster.
Lizzie pulls away. Cleo lets her go, still smiling.
"You're very welcome, trinket."
She snorts and leans in again, this time timidly kissing the corner of Cleo's mouth and trailing carefully up to her ear- gaining more confidence with each press of her lips- once she's reached her ear, her lips trail downwards until her head is resting on Cleo's shoulder, lips against her neck, smiling.
"I've wanted to do that for a long time," Lizzie murmurs, tail flicking idly, then wrapping around Cleo's thigh underwater.
Cleo laughs- adjusting her hold and managing to kiss Lizzie's cheek- "I'm glad you did."
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