Sea of wonder

Chapter 27 : Talk.

Sun POV

Right now, Paint is with me at home, in my arms. I lay my skull on his, but I am wondering... I know how important souls are for Siren and how "simple" it is to make them have one but... If I never told anything, more than because it is embarrassing, it is because... I am still afraid. Afraid I am not the right one for Paint. But, Ink got his, and by the look of it, Eraser and Pale will too... Wouldn't Paint feel... left behind by his brothers ?

He puts his pen down, sighing.

Paint : Sun, what is wrong ? You have been down, lately.

Sun : What ? No, I didn't... I must be tired, after all, summer is coming.

He crosses his arms.

Paint : I get the feeling it is for a way dumber reason. As of why I think it... Remind me, since how long are you dating ?

Sun : ... 439 years... And on my birthday, it will make it be our 440 anniversary.

Paint : Now, do you expect me to believe your lies ? Tell me what is wrong, Sun.

Sun : I... I can't... I... It is selfish.

I curl up in a ball, and hide behind my wings. I hear Paint sighing again and he slips in, to cup my face, softly.

Paint : Sun, if you trust me, you need to talk to me. Whatever it is, we will fight it, together.

He smiles softly at me.

Sun : ... ... Do you want it...? I mean, a soul...?

I look a bit away. He forces me to look at him.

Paint : Sun, I don't date you in hope of getting a soul. It is a hindrance more than anything in my eyes, even if I respect why other Siren wishes for it, it doesn't interest me, especially if I am not with you anymore.

I smile and put a hand on his.

Sun : Sorry. Guess I was being silly.

Paint : Yes. Really silly. I love you, there is nothing more.

I softly take Paint's hands off my skull and I kiss the palm of one of his hands.

Sun : ... I know. I love you too...

I smile softly... and see a faint rainbow glow. Paint blinks and looks at his chest, then at me, before snorting a bit.

Paint : Sun, why are you the one crying ?

He cups my face again and wipes my tears away, softer than before. He smiles and kisses my foreskull.

Paint : My silly angel. See ? You had no reason to worry about it.

I hug him closely, with a smile, hearing the faint sound of the newly formed soul. He smiles and pats my skull. I wrap my wings around us.

Meanwhile, Reboot POV

I wake up from a nightmare. I get up and go to Eraser's room. Since he isn't here, I am a bit worried, so I get out to look for him. I hear his voice.

Eraser : Why does it matter ?

I follow it.

Marvul : Eraser, just answer the question.

Eraser : You can be so boring, sometimes.

They are by the coast.

Marvul : What spell did you put on Reboot ?

Eraser : Obedience spell. But I already cancelled it.

Marvul : Huh ?

Eraser : Well, I didn't set unfair rules, anyway. It was just, no lying and no disobedience, technically.