Infestation in Inkopolis! IC

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Stomach in knots, Evelynn slowly nods, trying to swallow past the lump that had formed in her throat. “Okay… we should start with your torso…” she murmurs.
Sean bites his lip. He honestly has grown to like this girl- like, really like her- but he did not expect in a million years that this would be happening. He wasn’t sure how he felt- nervous? Excited? Nervous excitement?- but he knew this was for his own protection. Besides it might lead to them becoming more than friends someday like he’d secretly begun to hope they would. Evelynn gets the paint ready and begins to shake the can, spraying a bit on the back of his hand to test it. The scales on the back of Sean’s neck stand up- that stuff is cold- but he doesn’t complain.

 

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Evelynn whispers, “I’m really, really sorry about this-“ to which Sean responds with a shy, reassuring smile. The look in his eyes replies, “It’s okay, I understand.” Sean quietly sucks in a breath as Evelynn slowly unzips his Custom Painted F-3, holding her breath. Evelynn blinks; he is a lot skinnier than she expected. She’d known that he was pretty much abused by his family back home but she hadn’t imagined it was this bad… to his credit, though, he also had decent abs, so clearly he must work out. Or something.

 

[Cephalobro]

Coral and Kelp make their way back to the Octarian neighborhood to change into more formal clothes, they are perhaps thinking of bringing their siblings for some protection. At Coral and Clam's house...

Clam: Where were you all this time?

Coral: I was doing Salmon Run, it surprisingly took a lot longer than I thought. Oh, and I will go on a date with Kelp tonight so can you try to protect us?

Clam: No can do tonight, I have a date with Ocean.

Coral: Wow, look at my big bro ready to take another step with his girlfriend! Hey, I have an idea!

Clam: What is your idea?

Coral: Let's make this a double date. That way, you know where we are all the time tonight and you can still see Ocean.

Clam: That doesn't sound like a bad idea.


Meanwhile, at Kelp and Ocean's house...

Ocean: Why didn't you return my calls?

Kelp: I was in the middle of a Salmon Run.

Ocean: Did it take that long to finish?

Kelp: Surprisingly yes. Also, I have a favor to ask you, can you protect me and Coral tonight while I'm on a date with him?

Ocean: I can't, I already have plans to go on a date with Clam tonight.

Kelp: So your boyfriend finally asked you to go on a date with him, I'm happy for you. Oh! I have an idea!

Ocean: Tell me your idea.

Kelp: How about making this a double date! You can protect us all the same and still see Clam tonight.

Ocean: You know what? I accept your idea, let's do it!

 

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(Also I finally managed to do what I wanted to see happen in any story! That is brothers from one family going on a date with sisters of another family at the same time in the same place.)

 

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Evelynn and Sean seem to read each other’s thoughts. “This is… wow. But if that’s what they- I’m so sorry…”
Sean smiles gently. “It’s okay… it’s in the past.” Evelynn admires his courage and optimism, and seeming lack of desire for vengeance despite all that his family did to him. She absentmindedly traces his abs with a finger.
Poor Sean… she sighs silently, briefly lost deep in thought.
Sean shivers a little, his skin tingling where she touched him. “I-Is… e-everything alr-right?” he stammers nervously. Evelynn nods, snapping back to the moment. Realizing she’d been tracing his abs she quickly pulls back, flustered and blushing slightly. “Sorry- yes,” she says, regaining her composure.

 

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(Awwwwh yay! I’m so happy for you! I can’t wait to see how it plays out! x3)

 

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Evelynn murmurs, “Here we go,” to give him warning before she begins to expertly apply the body paint. It tickles Sean a little. Again, Sean’s skin is left with a pleasant tingling sensation where she touches him. He lets out a shaky breath, hoping she couldn’t hear his pounding heart (she could). He’d heard about love from all the books he’d read, but never experienced it. Never even saw it, since generally Salmonids mate to grow the population and that’s it. But Sean was never like the rest, and he’s always dreamed of the day when he found love for himself, never thinking it might actually happen. He cannot believe how fast and hard he is falling for this Otterling. He’s not sure he could slow his fall even if he wanted to. His heart, it seems, is totally… freefalling.

 

[Cephalobro]

After the four got ready for the double date, Coral and Clam make their way to Kelp and Ocean's house. The sun started to set, giving Inkopolis an orange hue.

Coral: I guess I should knock on the door.

Clam: No, let me do it, it's my turn to do the work, remember?

Coral: Good point.

Clam knocks on the door.


Meanwhile inside...

Kelp: Oh they are here!

Ocean: Let me open the door.

Kelp: Then don't keep them waiting.

Ocean opens the door.


The group of four is finally together.

Coral: It has been a while since the four of us hung out.

Ocean: It feels like a long time.

Clam: I haven't decided on a place that we should go.

Kelp: Coral told me that Flounder Heights is a good dating spot.

 

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(Your plot is so cute!!! Eeeeeeee!)

 

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(timeskip bc I’m super impatient XD)
[Once Evelynn has finished covering Sean’s torso she moved onto his arms and legs and hands and feet, finishing with his face and neck. It is then that Sean smears some of the paint onto the tip of his index finger without her noticing and then when they were eye to eye, faces inches away from each other, he playfully boops her snoot, getting a splotch of paint on the top of her nose.]

 

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Evelynn blinks in surprise, looking adorably startled. Then Sean flashes her a playful lopsided grin and she begins giggling helplessly, after a moment causing Sean to start chuckling as well.

 

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To prevent paint from getting all over, Evelynn puts it away before they can get into a playful paint fight. However, when she returns, she finds Sean wielding a pillow with a playful challenge in his eyes.
“Oh, you’re on,” Evelynn says with a mischievous grin, and picks up a pillow of her own.

 

[Cephalobro]

The group of four make their way to the top of Flounder Heights.

Coral: You know, Kelp and I could have brought you two via superjump.

Clam: No no, let the older couple do the work tonight.

Kelp: You don't need to trouble yourselves with Coral and me.

Ocean: Well, you don't need to worry about getting us tired either.


At the top of Flounder Heights...

Coral: It's surprising that this used to be a spot in which Turf War was held.

Kelp: Is it because it was so close to where people live?

Ocean: Obviously

Clam: I'm surprised they just let Inklings play Turf War here.

 

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[both of them completely forgetting for the moment that Sean is wearing nothing but his boxers XD]

 

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After a satisfying pillow fight, Evelynn and Sean end up in an awkward heap on the floor, panting breathlessly but happy just the same. It has been a long time since either of them have had fun especially that much fun. (In fact, they might never have had fun like that at all their whole lives…)

 

[Cephalobro]

Coral and Kelp sit near the spot in which it had signs of a Spawn Point that was now decommissioned while Clam and Ocean watch them from afar. Coral and Kelp are facing the setting sun.

 

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(AWWWWWWWWWWWWWW )

 

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There is a moment of silence while Evelynn and Sean try to catch their breaths. Suddenly the two realize at the same time that Evelynn is flopped in Sean’s lap. Evelynn and Sean both blush hard.

 

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Coral and Kelp watch the night as they talk about some things.

Coral: I wish I could have taken part in a Turf War match here at least once.

Kelp: Yeah, me too. We were stuck in Octo Valley at the time, so I guess that's the reason why we couldn't take part in it.

The sun sets even deeper as the sky starts to darken. Coral and Kelp notice some stars as the sky gradually becomes darker. They keep sitting for the entire time more stars are revealed.

 

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Sean clears his throat awkwardly. “I should… uhhhhh…”
Evelynn purses her lips. “Ah… yeah.”