One Seashell - Action

[upthere]

[When Ariel burst out of the sea, she had expected to still be in the water. What she wasn't expected was to be stuck up in a tree.

At least, she thinks it's called a tree. Whatever it is, she's stuck in it, and the ground is pretty far beneath her.

She leans over to cling to the trunk of the tree and stares down, wondering how she got up here and how to get down and - and is that... is that the ground?

Then she... She's on the land?

Ariel slowly looks over to her legs. Legs. Legs! She can't help stretching one out, and the shock on her face turns into elation. It worked! The spell worked! Oh, she has to find Eric now! She -

She's so happy that she very nearly falls out of the tree, and she holds tightly to the trunk again. Yeaaah, she should. Probably not move much right now, even for Eric.

Maybe someone will come along...]

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[happyends]

[ Don't worry, Madoka rushes right over to support the girl to keep her standing, holding both of her hands. ]

There, is this okay..? Um, if you need to hold on to my shoulders or something instead, that's fine too..!

[upthere]

[Despite all the trouble Ariel's having, she still smiles when Madoka comes to her, and she nods in agreement. The hands aren't quite the most stable things to hold on to, so maybe the shoulders will be better.

After some maneuvering, Ariel manages to get her hands onto Madoka's shoulders. She tilts her head to look at the girl - is this better? Is she okay with this?]

[happyends]

[ Madoka quickly nods back, even smiling as if to encourage the other girl. ]

Hmm, you're doing fine so far! And you got out of the tree, at least that's a relief.. [ giggle. ]

[upthere]

[That makes her look back at the tree, a curious expression on her face. She knew it was a tree, she heard as much. But... she's never actually seen one up close. And she can't help being captivated by the way the leaves rustle in the wind...]

[happyends]

[ She just slowly blinks at the other girl, almost curiously and trying to follow her gaze. ]

Can you see something special..?

[upthere]

[... OH right this is a human!

Ariel looks back at her and shakes her head, a big, sheepish smile on her face. N-No, nothing at all! Trees aren't special! At least, if humans think they aren't, then... she guesses... she doesn't think so either!!]