nice to sea you again

“oops, sorry!” Spider scrambles off his chest and sits back on their haunches, shuddering as the lasts few minutes comes crashing over them. they don’t think they’ve ever been that scared in their life. slowly, they cast a wide-eyed glance over their shoulder, staring at the churning water beyond with blatant disbelief. had they really done that?

Spider rolls their eyes at Strai, turning their attention back to him. “s-stop trying to be a martyr, okay? i’d never leave you there!” as the reality of the situation catches up to them, tears begin to spring to their eyes, and their shoulders shake with sobs. goddamnit, why are they always crying in front of Strai? he must think they just go around in perpetual tears. “but i’m so m-mad at you!” they shout, scowling down at him. the harshness of their words are immediately belied, however, by the way they throw themselves onto his chest, momentarily forgetful of his injuries as they squeeze their arms around him. they’re so sick with relief and anger and fear and wonder and it’s all too much for their mind to comprehend. “i thought i’d l-lost you,” they whisper, the words muffled against his fur.

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