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Lizzie found herself getting closer to Joel, mostly in emotion, though a little literally. She knew that she wouldn’t be able to say goodbye forever after the journey was over. And so, the night before they would arrive at Jimmy’s, she asked him something.
“You said Jimmy hasn’t been in his seal form for a while? That he functions more as a human now?” Lizzie asked, and Joel nodded, “Yeah, but he’ll adjust back into ocean life, probably.”
“But he’ll need help, and someone to look after him, won’t he?” Lizzie asked, and Joel nodded again, “Yeah?” That one was fairly obvious.
“I don’t.. I don’t have the time to do that. I can’t.. look after him. Before, our cousin, Grian, looked after him- but he’s been missing almost as long as Jimmy has.” Lizzie explained.
“If he goes back to the ocean with me, he’ll just be alone.. in his room.” Lizzie finished. Silence stretched out.
She then asked, “He’s close to Martyn?” Joel nodded again, “He shifted from Seal to Human for the first time, just to ask Martyn for help- ever since the two have been getting closer, that’s why Martyn took Jimmy home.”
“So.. he’s safe there?” Lizzie checked, and Joel nodded, “Happy?” Joel shrugged at that, “He’s struggling mentally, but that’s more because of the experiences he had in the lab. Martyn helps him a lot with that, though.”
Lizzie nodded, “Would you and Martyn be.. up to caring for Jimmy for longer?” Joel tilted his head, “Why not just Martyn? Why me?”
“I.. I like you- trust you. I trust you.” She corrected herself, “I want to stay in touch.. with you and Jimmy. You’re a God, so I’m sure we can work things out using your powers.” Joel nodded at that, “I can make a phone, and get someone to bless it with waterbreathing.”
Lizzie nodded, “That way I can stay in touch, and Jimmy can stay with people who can actually look after him, and I’ll have a sound mind.”
Joel smiled, “I’m glad you trust me enough to care for your.. brother.”
Lizzie nodded, “Yeah, I still want to see him though.” “That’s understandable.”
“…”
“Good night.” “Good night.”
“…”
“I love you.”