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[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.]

[readytosqueeze]

[ spinning like this is fun... and he giggles as they make tight spirals while still heading towards their finish line. ]

It's been a while since we've done this, ya know?

[ roughhousing like little eels. at least they're not trading blows just quite yet? ]

[strateelgic]

Feels a bit longer in this place.

[Not being able to recall the exact last time doesn't help.]

[readytosqueeze]

Won't be after we're done!

[ it's about making new ones... but he gets it. seeing others go through recovering their old ones, rata feels very fortunate. ]

[strateelgic]

I'm glad you're positive about things!

[Then he abruptly releases his brother and tries to squirm free toward the goal.]

[readytosqueeze]

H-hey!

[ how dare levi get out of his grasp that easily? he desperately tries to cling onto anything that he can get in his hands...

which means yanking onto that long tailfin of his. ]

[strateelgic]

[That causes Levi to let out an indignant squawk/laugh. Only an eel knows how to properly grab another slippery eel.]

You can be the caboose if you want! I'll still reach the end before you!

[He gives his tail a flick.]

[readytosqueeze]

[ from this position, it'd be hard for him to take the lead? but at the same time... even if it doesn't give him the best burst of momentum he can still try to leapfrog. just more awkward when they're both moving like this.

but he's gotta give it a try!

if anything, it just lets him continue to keep pace. ]

I'm no caboose! [ a beat, then: ] Only thing I want is for ya be in my wake~

[strateelgic]

Oh?

Well if you do die out here I'll be sure to attend.

[readytosqueeze]

[ what the heck... ]

Tch, I'd take ya with me.

[ does levi think he could live without rata? or vice versa?? yeah right. ]

[strateelgic]

Fufu... it's very kind of you to not want me to be lonely.

But that won't keep me from beating you here.

[readytosqueeze]

Don't think so!

[ he's going to try his best to make up whatever speed he can get, but will it be enough???

i rng'd a draw ]

[strateelgic]

[Rata has just a smidgeon of extra length on him, but that can mean a lot in a race like this. He also has more stamina than his brother, who's having to go all out to keep at this speed.

It's so close that it's impossible to tell who reaches the end first. Levi is laughing when he throws himself on the shore.]

[readytosqueeze]

[ it's so close that he doesn't really want to accept that he won or lost. that's how it should be, right? ]

What are ya laughin' 'bout?

[ thing is, he's got a goofy smile on his face to match. so. ]