Summary: Sollux was living a pretty normal life until he finds himself watching something that seemed almost out of this world.
Disclaimer: humanstuck all but the seadwellers. They're the same in the comic, only without horns.

Sollux amongst the children, watching the aquarium glass like it was fixing to do a trick it's self. Well, it wasn't, but what was inside might. He had originally come down to this fish trap to update their system but seeing as it took no time flat, he thought it might be a good idea to look around. The tank he was at was a new attraction. Apparently they had found something that baffled scientist and they kept it locked up tight so you'd have to pay for it. In truth, he couldn't even find pictures online.

Though after his thoughts had slowed, he saw why.

Something came out. Human, fish, he had no idea, but it went straight to the glass and started waving to the kids. The only thing he could think of to call it was a mermaid, though she had no tail. She looked human though her skin was stone cold gray, flushed a bit pink like it was her blood color. Her fingers and toes were webbed and he could see her gills flair behind her tank top, taking in breaths.

He could feel his own breath get caught in his throat, caught up in the magic of science. He stepped forward a bit, the girl noticing. She looked almost surprised to see a grown man there and her face flushed the pink color but it quickly faded. She smiled, showing all her sharp teeth and waved at him. Only thing he could think to do was wave awkwardly back, which caused her mouth to open and bubble to escape. He figured she was laughing.

"Where is the boy?" he looked down to see the children pressed against the glass now. She held up one finger, showing 'hold on' before swimming away, only to come back with another one of her own kind.

This one was clearly not has happy as she was. That, and a boy. His skin was tinted purple. Sollux stared as the female tried to get him to move, pulling him along, until he snatched his hands away. There was screaming, he could tell from all the bubbles before he swam away a bit from her. She shrugged and went back to the kids, flipping in the water.

Sollux eyes followed the other. He could see the other stiffen before looking at him. Sollux thought it was almost comical the way his fins flared up and he started screaming again. When Sollux didn't look away, he blushed purple and he looked away. Sollux stepped closer to the tank before watching the fish dart away. He could only think to laugh.

He checked his watch before looking around. He needed to head home but he almost wanted to stay. He looked over at the girl, herself already staring back. The idea of them speaking English went through his head. So he pointed behind him, mouthing he was leaving and it was nice to meet her. She laughed again and waved. Creeped out a bit, he walked away. He'd have to come back tomorrow.