Maya (she's a mermaid, but had ventured onto land an hour before): ..?

???: hello

Maya: hm

(he isn't a mer, just so you know)
???: what are you doing out here

Maya: admiring the moon..

Shadow: it is beautiful

Maya: *humming*

Shadow: my name's Shadow

Maya: mmhm

Shadow: it's nice to meet you Maya

Maya: you too

Shadow: sorry

Maya: mm

Shadow: hey C, can you tell Avaline i'm out with a friend

Maya: .. :>

Shadow: *happy*

Maya: *sees a school of fish* :0

Shadow: *swimming around said school of fish*

*one swims into her hands*
Maya: aww, hi ^^ *pets it before it heads back into the group*

Shadow: two cute things

Maya: hm?

Shadow: my older sister

Maya: oh

Shadow: i have 6 sisters

Maya: I have..no family

Shadow: that's kinda sad

Maya: well, I did, but..

Shadow: *sad boi*

Maya: whatever, I'm okay

Shadow: *hugs her*

Maya: .. *hugs back*

Shadow: *dives into the ocean*

Maya: *follows*

???: Shadow, where were you?

Maya: ooo

???: who is this?

Maya: *gulp* uhm

Shadow: a friend
???: *eye roll*

Maya: ..

???: Avaline's been looking for you for hours

Maya: Avaline..?

Shadow: nothing!

Maya: ^^

Shadow: *purring*

Shadow: what are you?

Maya: a..a mermaid, why?

Shadow: species difference

Maya: oh

Shadow: i'm a siren

Maya: I can sing too!

Shadow: that's not what i meant

Maya: I know, but-

Shadow: *hug*

Maya: ...