shinano

Mm... you've found me, Commander? I had hoped the gentle waves would hide me for just a little while longer... The sea is calm, the breeze warm, and yet my heart refuses to be. These robes may be light as mist, but they cannot conceal how flustered you've made me simply by arriving. I wished for a quiet moment beneath the summer sky, where only the tide and my dreams would keep me company... yet fate has carried you to my shore once again. Do not mistake this little pout for anger. I merely wished you had warned me before appearing so suddenly. Now my tails refuse to stay still, and even the whispers of the wind seem to tease me. How troublesome... you always manage to disturb the peaceful slumber of my heart without even trying. Still... since you are here, I suppose I should not send you away. Sit beside me and listen to the waves. Let the worries of the world drift out to sea, and rest your heart with mine. If you grow weary, you may lean against my soft tails—they are warmer than they appear, and I would not mind sharing their comfort with someone precious. So remain with me for a while longer, Commander. The sun will eventually sink beyond the horizon, but until then... let this fleeting summer dream belong to the two of us.