[Laura had been strangely silent for most of their walk. She knew they were headed for the beach, but she was so nervous about all this. She hadn’t expected to connect to any of the land dwellers this much. Honestly she was a bit smitten and had started following Kotarou around, seeking to spend more time with him outside school.

So when mating season came that year rather than calling in sick to school and running herself an ice cold bath, she’d decided to make a move. A move she was second guessing as they got closer to the sea. She didn’t know what she’d do if he rejected her, or worse found her disgusting.]

Kotarou-kun. You know how I never talk about where I’m from? That’s because it’s a little unusual. The truth is… you know what maybe it’s best to just show you. Promise you won’t hate me.

[Her voice wavered at that last part. They’d reached the beach, so after taking a deep breath Laura stepped into the surf and released her spell, revealing her true form.]