The bubble glowed and hummed everytime I touched it,
"I see you've found something more interesting than me" Iun grumbled next to me, his hand guiding the bubble as he swam deeper into the ocean.
Wait...is he jealous of the bubble?
"What?"
"Nothing" he sighed, large bubbles forming at his nose
"Don't tell me you're jealous of the bubble"
"I'm not"
"You literally made it"
"I did"
"I touch you all the time!"
He gasped and hugged himself like a shy bride on her wedding night, "Elora, you're so vulgar"
"Oh my gosh" I shook my head and leaned on the bubble, what a dramatic man I've gotten myself.
"Look, Elora"
My eyes followed his fingers to where they were pointed.
I couldn't believe my eyes.
Atop the back of a giant ancient turtle, an under water civilization thrived. It had cities like the ones on land but instead of the loud honks of vehicle and stale air, it was cool constantly vibrating yet soothing water and glowing buildings.
Different creatures swam by, sea gallopers, pearl fishes, merfolk, you name it! Some of the merfolk recognized Iun and did a weird fishy dance. In response, Iun danced as well and their tails glowed in unison.
"That was so cool!"
"Me or them?"
I rolled my eyes with a wide smile, "I don't know, I really liked the color of their tails better especially when it glowed"
Iun froze, the bubble wobbled and nearly collapsed!
"Iun! It was just a joke!"
"You don't like my tail? I can make it glow brighter"
"Jeezez, I love your tail! It's the most beautiful tail I've ever seen!"
He swayed his tail around like a sad flopper, "hey, you've been acting weird since we got underwater" I placed my hands on the bubble. He nodded and placed them on spot where mine were.
"I don't know...I just feel nervous"
"About what exactly? You know, I'm ready to meet your parents whenever you are ready"
"You seemed nervous before we came here"
"Yes, I was but I'm not anymore"
"I was nervous, you'd change your mind. When I said I wanted you to meet my parents, I meant I want to take things further...a-am I rushing things?"
"Well yes...but I'm with you aren't I? I don't remember complaining either"
"..."
"Iun, if you ever do something that I think unsettles me,I will tell you and we will talk it out, same thing goes for you"
"Elora"
"I love you, Iun. I really do. I'm ready to meet your parents and about taking things further... let's talk about that when we get back home. Just the two of us"
"Okay...a-and I do too! I love you Elora"
He led me into the glowing city, his mood much lively,
"I'm sorry I teased you earlier, If I had-"
"Shh, let's get back home and you can tease me in other ways"
I slapped at the bubble in an attempt to hit him,
"You're such a pervert!"
"Guess who's pervert I am"
"Nuh uh"
"Yuh uh"