Splash, splash

The sound, growing stronger, makes you peer around the river. Is Maven attempting to startle you again? As much in the gloom as out of it, you can barely catch a glimpse of Maven's figure.

"I will freeze this water right now if you don't show yourself," you announce cautiously. Cold water clings to your skin as you slowly lift your palm to the height of the water. Your eyes scan the area. Everything is noiseless. Suddenly, with a splash of water, a pair of hands grasp you from behind. Maven lifts you up above the water with all the strength he has. You decide to laugh rather than struggle against him. You can feel his bare, soaked chest against your back. Somehow, it soothes you. When you both calm down he starts slowly releasing you from his hold.

"Thanks for that," you whisper. He released you as he responds, "I enjoyed it."

You blink mist away from your eyelashes as you turn around to face him. He is smiling, drops of jupiter hanging from his hair. You lay your blue-tainted fingers on his cheeks as you lean up to kiss him. He grasps your waist with his human fingers, lifting you up to his height. Your lips are soft and fishy compared to his, he enjoys tasting them nonetheless. The kiss is passionate and deep, lasting magical seconds before Maven pulls away.

"I have to go," he whispers. Your gaze flickers from his lips to his electric eyes, nonverbally begging him to stay.

"You have to go?" You exhale as he drifts from your gaze, slowly moving his way to land. You almost follow him.

"I don't always have time to swim," he says. You don't listen to him, only watch his muscley back as he emerges from the river's embrace. You have the ability to drag him back. You don't. You let him go. You begin swimming as close as you can to the shore with your thick scaled tail refusing to let you go farther. You can only watch as Maven gets dressed.

"See you again?" You ask helplessly. Maven looks at you, grinning.

"Of course."