[ Yeah, that's real. Cloud's hand drops to join his other hand at his knees as he stares a little longer at the tail before realizing that's probably rude and moving his eyes back to her face. ]
You come on dry land a lot? [ somewhere between a joke, because lady you are not having any luck with moving around right now, and just flat out bewilderment because she obviously did get out here somehow. ]
...I can carry you. The river might be better...? [ Because fish, right? He's not quite connecting this to touch withdrawal yet, being new himself. At any rate he's not making any move yet to pick her up, because this is one hell of an awkward situation and he's not going to make it worse by doing anything she doesn't want. ]
he'll stay blond at least
You come on dry land a lot? [ somewhere between a joke, because lady you are not having any luck with moving around right now, and just flat out bewilderment because she obviously did get out here somehow. ]
...I can carry you. The river might be better...? [ Because fish, right? He's not quite connecting this to touch withdrawal yet, being new himself. At any rate he's not making any move yet to pick her up, because this is one hell of an awkward situation and he's not going to make it worse by doing anything she doesn't want. ]