002 - at first swims

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TSU'LAIKA SAT SLOUCHED on the edge of the deck, as she squinted from the blazing sun to look up to her best friend and the new guests stalling to dive into the clear blue water

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TSU'LAIKA SAT SLOUCHED on the edge of the deck, as she squinted from the blazing sun to look up to her best friend and the new guests stalling to dive into the clear blue water. Her eyes lit up as she heard more footsteps on the dock, lifting herself up to dive in, as --

"-- Hey, one hand! off the dock" Ao'nung pointed as he asserted, the girl furrowing her eyebrows as she shot her head at him, before her face lit up, smirking as she uttered,

"As you wish" she uttered as But their smiles faded as the girl slowly turned her head back to before she dove into the water with Reya and Rotxo

"Come on!" Neteyam called to Lo'ak as they jumped in. Before Tuk and Kiri screamed in excitement as they jumped, all the Sully's faces lighting up at the beauty of the sea that lay before them.

SHE TRIED not to look like an idiot swimming with one hand, maneuvering through the dense water, going on autopilot as she swam down, over to a colorful reef

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SHE TRIED not to look like an idiot swimming with one hand, maneuvering through the dense water, going on autopilot as she swam down, over to a colorful reef.

She gestured to Tuk, who followed, to tap on one of the mushrooms, causing a school of lilac fish to scatter from the bowl shape past, creating a simple mandala pattern with their form. The little girl's face lit up as Tsu smiled at her reaction.

Neteyam smiled from above as he saw the two swimming together, showing each other sights of the beautiful sea creatures. He occasionally glanced in awe at Tsu'laika's curls that shone brighter underwater.

Tuk gestured to someone hovering above them to join the two, having to gesture twice with more convincing force, Tsu furrowing her eyebrows as she squinted up, seeing the scattered braids of — Neteyam.

As they made eye contact, they shared bashful smiles, Neteyam secretly glaring amorously at Tsu'laika's freckled, glowing face. He was caught off guard by Tuk and her repetitive poking on his arm for his attention towards a bigger creature swimming above them.

As Kiri grabbed Tuk's hand from behind her, to show her another side of the reef, Tsu and Neteyam panicked. They were left alone, with no idea of what to say, or do — not underwater.

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