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[strateelgic]

And what's brought this on?

Or is there even any need to ask? Lake or ocean?

[readytosqueeze]

Mm. Dunno, just wanna do it.

Ocean of course! We don't have to go too deep.

[strateelgic]

If that's what you want then I'm willing to oblige you.

[readytosqueeze]

Niiiice.

Meet me there? Or do you want me to swing by your barn first?

[strateelgic]

No need for you to go out of your way. I can meet you at the shore.

[readytosqueeze]

Ain't a big deal.

But okay. I'll see ya there. Ehehe.

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I look forward to it.

[And he'll be at the beach soon! Dressed as a pirate, because why not use this outfit.]

[readytosqueeze]

[ wow! his bro... looking pretty good, actually. he's just starfished out on the sand, arms and legs spread before rolling onto one side. ]

Yo.

[ and then his face crinkles into a smirk. ]

Gonna keep that on while you're swimmin'?

[strateelgic]

Not all of it.

Did I keep you waiting too long?

[readytosqueeze]

Naaaah, of course not.

[ sits up! ]

'sides... not like ya'd leave me hangin'.

[strateelgic]

What if I just wanted to keep you on your toes?

But no, that wouldn't be any fun.

Where were you looking to race to?

[readytosqueeze]

From one end of the shoreline to the other.

If ya can deal with a swim that long.

[strateelgic]

You must be trying to rile me up with a line like that.

Very well. Find us a deep enough starting location.

[readytosqueeze]

I'd just hate to see ya winded in the middle of it, that's all.

Anywaaaaay~ [ stands up! ] Follow me.

[ of course he's not going to walk. instead he leaves a trail of clothes as he runs into the water, only popping his head out of the surface once he's ready to swim. ]

We're gonna go... that way.

[ points ]

[strateelgic]

[Oh, okay. Leviathan follows after him, leaving his own clothing in a much neater pile.]

"That way", is it?

[He shouldn't have expected clearer instructions than that.]

Very well. And we're starting from... here?

[readytosqueeze]

[ this basically acts as a warm up, getting to the starting spot ]

Mhm! We'll just go as far as there is shore. And then we can stop. After I win.

[ nods a lot ]

[strateelgic]

Oh, I see.

On the count of three, then?

[readytosqueeze]

Mhm!

Three. Two...

[ and before he even says 'one'? he's off! ]

[strateelgic]

[This is entirely expected, so Levi is moving the moment his brother does.

A good swim like this is really just what he needs.]

[readytosqueeze]

You readin' my thoughts?

[ because of levi expecting the expected... they're pretty much neck and neck. they might as well be swimming in tandem.

but rata's not particularly upset by this ]

[strateelgic]

You shouldn't broadcast them so loudly if you'd rather I didn't.

[Levi is still missing enough memories of his brother that he'll take any opportunity like this to take in the other's actions. To learn more about him.]

[readytosqueeze]

Tch! Whatever...

[ fuming as he tries to take a lead on his brother, but it's difficult. so he's gotta play a little rough.

with a sneer, he uses some of that forward momentum to try to knock him out of balance. ]

[strateelgic]

[An attack!

Levi laughs when the other merman knocks into him. He's off track for a moment, but he quickly lunges back with the intent of grabbing him around the waist.]

[readytosqueeze]

[ if they're going to grapple mid-swim then grapple they will! it's more fun this way.

he grips his brother's other shoulder, reaching across his body to pull him as hard as he can. it's obviously a lot harder to swim this way but... ]

[strateelgic]

[It is a lot harder to swim! But they still mostly have their tails to work with.

They can sort of torpedo spin in that direction.]