write-it-motherfuckers:

It was rather jarring having so much time available to yourself after so long. The days had you wandering around listlessly more often than not, unsure what to do with yourself. The lovely old lady across the street reprimanded you gently, calling you foolish and telling you that these were the times that you should be going and doing the things you usually don’t have time or energy to do. 

It was one such bout of whimsy that had led you here. You had spent most of your childhood on this secluded little beach, filling the days with laughter as you played with your imaginary friend along the shore and amongst the rock pools. It had been a happy time, before everything started falling apart. 

Your mother had taken you and moved into the city after the accident, unable to handle living in that house without them there with you both. She had passed a few years ago as well, leaving the house under your care, though you had been too busy to really do anything about it then. Perhaps you should stay here a while, and take some time to figure things out, now that you were secure financially.

Feeling a touch nostalgic, you kicked off your business shoes, and started heading towards your favourite little cove, absently noting that you should probably buy some casual clothes, now that you wouldn’t be confined to such professional settings all the time anymore. Walking along the beach in these clothes wasn’t the most ideal, but already you could feel the stress slowly dripping off of you, with each step. 

Out of the corner of your eye, you swore you saw something move, the quickly setting sun glinting off of something other than the waves, though you quickly brushed this off. It had been a long drive after all. 

Shaking your head, you climbed your way through the little hidden tunnel of rocks, cursing at how much harder it was to do such, with an adult body. Soon enough, you found yourself walking out into the secret little cove, laughing in delight at the sight. With childish glee bubbling up in your chest for the first time in years, you quickly rolled up your pant legs, wading out into the water a little, and simply admiring the quickly darkening view. The starts were always so bright here, so you knew that you would find your way back safely with ease, and if you remembered correctly, the way they lit up this cove after sunset, was outright magical. 

A splash towards the entrance of the cove made you pause, stepping a little deeper as you tried to see what it was. Seconds later, something large and cold clamped around your lower leg, yanking it out from under you. Yelping, you found yourself splashing down into the water, coughing and spluttering as you tried to sit up again, the second you were released. 

Massive hands slapped down into the water on either side of you, somebody getting right up into your personal space, their large body covered in softly glowing markings.

“You came back!” A somewhat familiar voice cheered, though it sounded deeper and thicker than you remembered it.

Wide eyed, you found yourself gaping up in shock at the giant of a person before you, their shoulders easily twice as wide as your own. Despite their more adult appearance, and startling size increase, they were still without question, your imaginary friend from your childhood, large shimmering tail and all.