Video | un: zobrien | Backdated to 12/1

[flying_fish]

[For those of you who know the fishman behind the username...this person is certainly not a fishman showing up on screen. He may as well be a male model doing a photoshoot on the beach with the way he slicks back his dark, wet hair while going shirtless underneath that open jacket. (No, there's no real sparkles, you're just imagining things.) Some things are the same such as his hard-earned muscles and the weird black lines that run down his chest.

The human is undoubtedly Zed when he finally opens his mouth:]

If any of you were curious, the Potion of Pining can indeed transform you into a different species. Not unlike the moonblessings, but it's a more complete transformation.

[He pauses to rub a hand against his neck while taking a deep breath, almost as if he hasn't had fresh air in a long time.]

I would say that switching primary organs for respiration was the most difficult part, but adjusting comes fairly quick. [What a blessing to not immediately suffocate. And after a blink--]

Eyelashes are...weird. [He clears his throat, feeling a bit silly, and turns off the feed.]

Comments

[sweetsleuth]

Out of everything that makes humans weird, eyelashes are the thing you're going to mention?

[Also, excuse?? Where did the attractive fish man go?? He wants a refund.]

[flying_fish]

Yes. [Those are Questionable tastes, Ranpo. At least he's still got abs for days.]

Blinking in general too. It comes more frequently, and the fact that you lose complete sight is disturbing.

[THAT SHIT IS WEIRD when you can't normally close your eyes all the way. Zed even tries to purposely keep his eyes open, ending up with him squinting awkwardly and then blinking anyways.]

[sweetsleuth]

How slow are you blinking...? [He doesn't get ur weird wish anatomy okay.]

[flying_fish]

What I assume would be average when I'm not trying to stop it. [Just from the looks of it when he's not practically having a staring contest, it's fine.]

Given how many times a human blinks in a minute, those milliseconds add up! [Huff puff. He hopes he'll eventually get used to it...Zed sighs.]

Well, for better or worse, this will only last for eight hours.

[sweetsleuth]

Ah, well at least there's that! You look better normally, anyway!

[...well, that and it's making it way too obvious that he's basically the fish version of Kunikida and he doesn't know how to feel about that.]

So, any plans for what you want to do while you're human until then?

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[zunge]

Who the hell came up with a name like 'Potion of Pining'? It sounds dumb.

What all can it do?

[flying_fish]

That would be a question for Lumi at the Ware Wolf Shop.

Its intended purpose is to give you confidence to charm someone, supposedly. The transformation is a side effect.

[zunge]

Ah. That guy.

The side effect sounds way more interesting and useful than the 'confidence' effect.

[flying_fish]

Are you nonhuman as well?

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[handydandynotebook]

[OH NO HE’S HOT...!! Not that Zed isn’t hot as a fishman too, but Kunikida totally wasn’t expecting this, and he certainly approves of both forms.]

I had no idea such a thing existed. How are you adjusting to...everything else?

[Having weird human skin and dangly bits and all that.]

[flying_fish]

[Kunikida: marginally better taste than Ranpo

The corner of Zed's mouth twitches at the question, and he rubs at his wrist.]

As much as I can. I know that there are a lot of differences between myself and humans, but experiencing them is...well, hard to describe. [Except eyelashes and blinking a lot-- those are just goddamn weird.]

Like my missing fins and antennae. They're gone, but I keep trying to feel them anyways.

[handydandynotebook]

I can only imagine.

[The whole learning to breathe with lungs thing must’ve felt bizarre.]

Ah, I see. Kind of like a phantom limb sensation.

[If you grow up with antennae and fins you’re gonna feel weird as fuck if they disappear.]

How long does this potion last?

[flying_fish]

Only eight hours. ["Only". Zed looks vaguely wistful before continuing:]

Besides documenting the differences, I didn't make any plans in the meantime since I wasn't sure it was going to work. Well, aside from getting lunch with Ranpo...

[He will be learning how frightening the detective's stomach is.]

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[nonehorse]

Look at you! Now you're not going to have to worry about the antennae, right? Even if I miss seeing them a little, anyway...

Is this permanent? I'll have to tell my friend Jotaro that the lovely aquatic gent I was going to set him up with is less aquatic, but still very lovely.

[flying_fish]

I didn't think that those were a charm point. It's only for 8 hours.

What's this about setting up? [A SCHEME HAS BEEN REVEALED?!]

[nonehorse]

I suppose a more permanent transformation would be very costly indeed, wouldn't it? But all of you is charming, Zed! Honestly...

My friend Jotaro is a fair bit like you, if I'm honest. Reliable, generous to a fault, a man who uses his words well without excess. So I hope you don't mind if I see if you two make for good friends as we have?

By the way! What do you think of switching appearances? Apart from how bizarre eyelashes can be, when you're not in constant sandstorms.

[flying_fish]

I'm sure it would be, and flattery will get you nowhere. [Thinking about the potential price tag is cruel.]

As long as it's just meeting your friend and not setting up a date. I'd have to refuse if it's the latter.

It's different, although I haven't had that much time to adjust. It's almost similar to when I got wings, scales, and horns last month but more complicated. Not having claws is convenient since I don't have to think about how I hold things. It's also nice not having to wear my gear out of the water.

[ninpos]

[ ?!?!?!?!?!?!

When Yuzuriha initially watches the video she sits up straight, in a panic, spitting out her water. She's completely taken aback and clutching her phone with disbelief -- does she need to turn it on and off? Dunk it in rice? Maybe even just toss it out the window and pretend she never saw it in the first place?

Cursed. This is absolutely cursed. ]

Forget the eyelashes --

[ HOT... HE'S HOT!!!!!!!!! ]

What are you doing not being at my apartment right now!?

>>> Private

[flying_fish]

[This is the best correct reaction.

WOW, he's never switched over to PMs so quickly before. Also, as much as he looks surprised at her response and vaguely irked for being yelled at, there's a flustered tinge to his cheeks that's not thanks to the chilled ocean breeze. He hates the fact that his brain immediately went DTF in half a second. Damn it, Yuzuriha...]

First off, I don't know where your apartment is.

[ninpos]

[ She honestly would have just kept going publicly if he hadn't made this private... he should be proud of himself for not making such a rookie mistake. ]

Oh you're right. We only ever really hang out at the beach or hotel rooms, huh?

[ But she feigns ignorance, angling her device in a way that -- oopsies! Is that her v-neck revealing her chest just slightly? Yes. ]

But that changes today! My roommate is gone and I'm lonely!

[flying_fish]

[Zed's learned by now that nothing is truly innocent or unintended when it comes to Yuzuriha...but he swallows at the way she teases. Great.

Still, Zed does his best to put on a neutral face while wondering how her roommate handles living with her everyday.]

Yes, well, I've already made lunch plans. You'll have to be patient until I'm free. [Who knows if this is his way of playing hard-to-get.]

video.

[soulburningfights]

[Oh hey, she knows this voice. Give her a min... oh.

Pff--!

And she busts out laughing, nothing personal.]

Wait. You mean to tell me you couldn't breathe air before?

[Don't answer that, she knows the answer now.]

Not bad.

[flying_fish]

[YEAH, he's not answering that hypothetical. That last bit gets a raised eyebrow--]

Thanks? Though I suppose it's the whole point of the potion.

[soulburningfights]

To get yourself a mate.

[Blunt. Sorrynotsorry.]

Don't worry too much cove, the eyebrows simply adds more charm.

[flying_fish]

...............Yes, you're right. [CAN'T SHE BE A LITTLE SORRY?]

However, that was not my intention when I took the potion. I wanted to utilize the transformation side-effect instead.