Mermaid Sayori Greentexts

An Anon (or a few?) and I originally played tennis with replies about things you'll never get to do with mermaid Sayori.  I didn't start mermaid Sayori but it was too cute to not take part.  This has now turned into a recurring wholesome series written by many Anons(?) (but mostly, I don't write for it anymore)!  Enjoy.

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>Getting scared when the toast pops out of the toaster
>Walking into glass doors constantly
>Trying to figure out if the people on the TV are really there
>Enjoying bath time a little too much
Mermaid Sayori!

>ywn find mermaid Sayori curiously turning a lightswitch on and off, trying to work out what it is about this button that makes a mini-sun appear on the ceiling

>ywn find mermaid Sayori suspiciously filling up and emptying the bathtub, wondering how you got the ocean into your house so easily

>ywn watch mermaid Sayori become extremely nervous at how much power and control is at her disposal when you get her to play a video game

>ywn bridal-carry a bathrobe-wearing mermaid Sayori to bed after she takes a bath

>ywn explain money and value to mermaid Sayori, surprising her because there's lots of gems and treasure just lying around at the bottom of the sea
>ywn get rich in hours thanks to mermaid Sayori

>ywn enjoy little mermaid fruit snacks with mermaid Sayori
>ywn have to explain multiple times that the fruit snacks are not actually from the sea, and are just stylized in that fashion
>ywn buy fruit snacks for mermaid Sayori often since she enjoys them so much

>ywn take mermaid Sayori for a slow drive around because making a disguise and finding a wheelchair seems impractical by comparison
>ywn have to keep reminding her not to push random buttons on the front of your car even though they're bright while you're driving
>ywn try to help her differentiate between a public building named after its purpose and a local business which could have any name
>ywn explain to her what the local swimming pool is, with it sounding redundant and thoroughly unimpressive compared to the ocean to her

>ywn eventually rent out the local aquatic center for a night just so you and mermaid Sayori can have fun
>ywn hug your arms and legs around mermaid Sayori as you go down the biggest slide
>ywn hear her squee in excitement/fear going down the slide
>ywn have mermaid Sayori tell you it wasn't as fun as the ocean even though she's hiding the truth behind her blushing cheeks
>ywn dry off after a long night with her and go to sleep cuddling

>ywn bring mermaid Sayori over during winter, the only time she doesn't enjoy the ocean
>ywn feel gratified knowing how much it means to her to have an alternative
>ywn get to introduce her to Christmas and watch her genuine childlike excitement accumulate as it approaches
>ywn feel your own interest in Christmas re-ignite when she mentions she knows what to get you but you actually can't imagine what
>ywn show her all the usual Christmas movies for the first time
>ywn bask in her innocence as she tries to put Christmas lights absolutely everywhere, including in the car, the shed and the bathroom

>ywn surprise mermaid Sayori on Valentine's Day
>ywn explain what and why Valentine's Day is important for couples to her
>ywn reveal a new necklace you bought her, and explain to her what its significance holds
>ywn get showered in mermaid kisses after she accepts the gift with teary eyes
>ywn find the most romantic outing you can and spend your day with her there
>ywn take her out to eat at the nicest place in the evening
>ywn have a passionate kiss with her before going to bed, realizing it's the best day you've had in a long time

>ywn join mermaid Sayori at the beach by the shore one day, just to spend a day in her element
>ywn show her how to build a sandcastle as a gesture but then have trouble explaining what the point of it is
>ywn find out why people don't challenge mermaids to swimming races first hand
>ywn learn and laugh at all the weird sounding names mermaids gave to other sea life
>ywn take a break from hiding her from other people and pretend she's a regular human who is just really enthusiastic about her mermaid costume
>ywn be scolded by her for joking about her wearing a fake dorsal fin and approaching other people startlingly fast underwater
>ywn walk into shoulder height water with her and try to teach her how to ballroom dance
>ywn get to swim way further out than anyone reasonably should, because you have her as the perfect safety measure

>ywn head to the local library (or browse its contents online to be inconspicuous) with mermaid Sayori
>ywn explain to her why literature exists past the poems she thinks of in her head all day
>ywn find Treasure Island as a starting book for her
>ywn watch as she browses the rest of the choices online and tells you which ones she wants
>ywn receive books by mail and hear mermaid Sayori get giddily excited to read them
>ywn snuggle in bed with hot cocoa reading together
>ywn join an online book club with her, and watch as she struggles to explain why she likes reading so much
>ywn get her a polka-dot book cover which she plays with in her hands before realizing its intended purpose
>ywn receive a book for your birthday with a special written message inside the front cover from her

>ywn use Halloween as an opportunity for mermaid Sayori to have some fun
>ywn dress as a reaper, help her dress as a ghost girl and carry her around on your back as she flutters her tail ominously
>ywn resist laughter as you realize you forgot to explain trick or treating before visiting the houses and she's getting really into character
>ywn wonder if she's doing it on purpose when she starts asking the people she's scaring if they think she's a real ghost or if they know ghosts don't eat food
>ywn take a break from carrying her around and introduce her to candy on a bench somewhere
>ywn explain trick or treating to her, only for her to confuse almost deafening someone with a sonic mermaid shriek for a trick and feel bad
>ywn console her by telling her she's really good at being scary and that it was an honest mistake
>ywn have your deathly presence heralded by your ghostly maiden's otherworldly but alluring singing
>ywn explain to bypassers how you're easily carrying another 'human' for this long by telling them it's because she's a real ghost
>ywn pause to wonder if mermaids are lighter than humans or if all the time you've spent together has been a great physical workout for you

>ywn introduce mermaid Sayori to ice cream
>ywn watch as she downs a bowl in record times
>ywn giggle at her as she reacts to a brain freeze
>ywn explain to her what a brain freeze is
>ywn teach her the trick to stop a brain freeze, and then cutely see her try to replicate it
>ywn introduce her to an old science project where you mix ingredients with fresh snow and make ice cream
>ywn watch as she mixes all of her favorite drinks in a bag and asks you what comes next excitedly
>ywn agree that whoever has the best ice cream doesn't have to do the dishes tonight
>ywn be bested by mermaid Sayori's awesome taste in flavor, noting that her homemade ice cream was way better than yours
>ywn share your ice cream with each other lovingly
>ywn hear her lightly gasp as you tell her there are more flavors of ice cream to by at the local grocery store too

>ywn fail to be very knowledgeable at all when mermaid Sayori starts asking about fashion
>ywn try to appease her anyway and make something up about what clothing might be popular so poorly that even she's trying not to giggle
>ywn come around when you see how excited the idea of 'playing dress up like a human' makes her
>ywn confront the issue of getting her to a public changing room where she could try some things on
>ywn resolve to encourage her to learn to sew her own outfits instead
>ywn feel happy for her when she shows you her first work, a ribbon she's made to wear on the end on her tail
>ywn listen to her ideas for mermaid kimonos, mermaid cheerleader outfits and mermaid dresses
>ywn encourage her to try and make them for fun or experience anyway when she realizes she wouldn't feel confident wearing them at all
>ywn hold her up in front of a mirror as she playfully sways in outfits she's made
>ywn hesitate as she mentions she'd like to try making clothes for men and for humans

>ywn introduce mermaid Sayori to the internet properly
>ywn watch as she figures out very slowly how to operate a mouse
>ywn smile as she calls the mouse the clicker
>ywn smile more as she misnames almost everything else and you correct her
>ywn leave her be for a little bit to figure it out on her own
>ywn come back to the room after hearing loud snickering and audible laughter
>ywn find that she's found youtube and is going through all the classic youtube tops from the late 2000's
>ywn reshare some of your past experiences in watching funny videos with her
>ywn show her some of your embarrassing old youtube videos just so she can see how you were as a kid
>ywn blush as she says your old videos are cute
>ywn watch youtube videos all day with mermaid Sayori

>ywn explain acting to mermaid Sayori
>ywn have to do terrible impressions of famous people to get some of your points across
>ywn try to find mermaid Sayori some roles she could try only to find that nearly all the popular mermaid stories are romances
>ywn drop your spaghetti, 180 and start citing wrestling promos as a start point
>ywn accidentally make her Believe That wearing little and being loud equates to good acting through Ultimate Warrior and John Cena
>ywn remember how loud and dangerous her scream is and alter the topic again, this time to singing
>ywn be inspired to learn an instrument that she can sing along to
>ywn think she's just being self-conscious when she insists her voice sounds better underwater, then go up to the bathroom and be amazed
>ywn introduce her to terrible acting to point her back in the right direction
>ywn show her Neil Breen and garbage day and watch as she slowly comes to understand and enjoy the humor value
>ywn start rewatching movies with her that she either didn't understand or overreacted to because she didn't get the concept of a movie before
>ywn witness the advent of 80s mermaid Sayori

I want to hug mermaid Sayori so badly, it hurts my soul.

>ywn get sick with mermaid Sayori
>ywn recover quicker from it because you're more used to human diseases than she is
>ywn feel bad about getting your mermaid girl sick
>ywn wake up early to make breakfast in bed for her
>ywn softly reject the kiss she wants to give you because otherwise you might get sick again
>ywn hug it out anyways because you have to show affection somehow, it's impossible not to
>ywn make the warmest possible soup for her
>ywn ensure she's always bundled up and cozy in bed
>ywn explain to her what a thermometer does
>ywn check her temperature on the hour while she pouts about it
>ywn ensure she stays hydrated and make a cold compress if she has a fever
>ywn make up an excuse for work that allows you to spend the day with her because you care so much
>ywn wake up one morning to mermaid Sayori being bouncy and energetic again (even though she has a slight cough still) wanting to make up for the time lost recovering

>ywn realize that mermaid Sayori wishes she could do more for you considering how hard you work to accommodate her
>ywn intentionally make little mistakes and drop things so she gets to fix them and feel helpful
>ywn feel better about your actual clumsy moments since she's ready and eager to help you out with those too
>ywn have to explain what tripping over is to her
>ywn listen but fail to understand as she explains little ways her tail can mess up her streamlined swimming sometimes, usually if she makes a sharp turn improperly
>ywn sit down with her just explaining little mishaps your species has to deal with and laughing about them

>ywn try to explain evolution to mermaid Sayori
>ywn not know how to feel when parts of your explanation make her laugh
>ywn shift the embarrassment by asking where mermaids came from
>ywn lightly tease her by making up silly theories tied to evolution
>ywn have to reassure her that you didn't mean it and that at least there's no way to prove it
>ywn agree with her that you should just focus on how well it turned out for the both of you and how fortunate you are to have met
>ywn lose track of time as this devolves into a compliment contest

>ywn wake up next to mermaid Sayori
>ywn drag the blanket back up because it got caught on the end of her tail and dragged off the bed again
>ywn lie next to her and pull it up a few more times, as she slowly wakes up
>ywn just talk about anything with her for a while
>ywn put her bow on for her as a good gesture to start the day with
>ywn help her out of bed and princess carry her around her usual lap of the room to pick up the clothes she wants today before setting her back on the bed
>ywn carry her downstairs and watch how quickly breakfast wakes her up
>ywn sit across the table from your cute mermaid wife and wonder what went right

>ywn try to introduce mermaid Sayori to a sport as a spur of the moment decision
>ywn make futile attempts to sell land sports to her
>ywn try to come up with something like gymnastics since it sounds vaguely possible for her
>ywn refrain from that because it reminds you of one of those performances from sea life centers and she might find it demeaning
>ywn show her water polo but have to let her down because it requires teams
>ywn gently defuse her excitement by appealing to the idea that nobody has to lose this way and you can still go down to the beach and just swim around
>ywn joke about sitting indoors playing vidya instead
>ywn commit to that when she sounds excited and wants to give them another chance now that she is more informed about electronics
>ywn root for her as she experiences your favorite vidya for the first time and gets really excited about how crazy they are compared to reality
>ywn save the surprise that 2 player games exist until she thinks she's seen it all and then watch her eyes light up

>ywn finally afford an indoor pool for mermaid Sayori to relax in
>ywn notice her energy spike every time you get in with her
>ywn be welcomed in by her racing up to you and hugging you
>ywn never be welcomed in by her playfully pretending to drag you in to your doom like a foolish human
>ywn take note of how she sometimes acts overbearing and protective of you when you're in the pool with her, almost patronizing at times
>ywn walk in to find entire pages worth of poems by the pool because it's therapeutic for her, it's quiet in ways the local pool and the ocean aren't
>ywn refuse to bring the TV over to the pool and constantly have to remind her that electronics near a pool is no joke
>ywn refuse to put the bed in the pool either because that just doesn't work the way she likes to hope it would
>ywn have to improvise ways to get her attention when she's underwater and you need to talk to her, even more so when she's daydreaming or focusing on something as well
>ywn have to help her climb out when she's tired and feels embarrassed over how her confidence in her element gets the better of her sometimes
>ywn tell her it's okay and that you're just happy to see her have fun as you carry her to a warm sofa

>ywn buy mermaid Sayori donuts as a morning meal
>ywn have to explain to her that there's supposed to be a hole in the middle of the donut, that's the point
>ywn accidentally buy donut holes within the next week
>ywn have to explain that even though there are donut holes and donuts as separate items, you don't combine them to a full donut
>ywn have a cute argument with mermaid Sayori about the fundamentals of a donut
>ywn eventually just buy her more donuts to calm her suspicion since she likes them so much
>ywn make homemade donuts with mermaid Sayori (without the holes, of course)

>ywn ask mermaid Sayori why her teeth are in such good condition even though she's never seen a toothbrush before
>ywn assume it's either something in the water or something genetic because she doesn't really understand what you mean
>ywn brush her teeth to show her what the point of it is
>ywn treat her to chocolate cake then brush her teeth again because there was nothing to brush away the first time and she didn't get it
>ywn have to explain that mint flavor toothpaste isn't food and that there's a reason it's in a different room to the food
>ywn help her unpick a string of dental floss she got entangled in her teeth while you were trying to explain what it's for
>ywn not even both with mouthwash because you know she'll drink it first time round and her breath is consistently fine anyways
>ywn listen to her theory that you're only talking about mouths so much because you wanted a kiss
>ywn tell her it wasn't true but it is now
>ywn look forward to her misunderstanding more mundane human rituals

>ywn take a trip with mermaid Sayori to the beach and see as she's confused by the itinerary
>ywn explain to her the magical things in the sky are actually jets and planes
>ywn very carefully disguise her just enough that she'll look like a normal passenger
>ywn struggle to get her on the plane without raising suspicion
>ywn hold her hand after she gets a little spooked during the takeoff
>ywn watch as she gets wide-eyed looking down at the earth
>ywn fall asleep on her shoulder, likely just annoying her since she's so glued to the window
>ywn get woken up just before landing
>ywn continue to the beach, but she's more excited about the trip back

>ywn console mermaid Sayori when she finds out how cool skateboarding is and that it's impossible for mermaids
>ywn tell her that it takes ages to become proficient at it and that falling off a skateboard happens a lot and it hurts
>ywn try to show her what little you know about punk culture as an alternative
>ywn quickly turn her off of punk culture because it looks like it encourages being mean
>ywn get her to play a Tony Hawk game as a consolation
>ywn remember all those Tony Hawk songs you forgot about and start singing them together
>ywn still feel kind of bad for her that she can't try it for real
>ywn find resolve to do what you can for her through little things like that

>ywn take mermaid Sayori out to see fireworks
>ywn have to explain that they aren't blowing up the night sky to make it day faster
>ywn have to explain that the sole purpose of them is to look nice
>ywn have to tell her what stars are because she assumes they're fireworks that didn't go off properly and she'd been wondering how they all got up there for a while
>ywn prove to her that the moon is as big as you say it is and see her amazement at how big the universe is
>ywn have to explain the difference between rocketships and fireworks to her
>ywn realize that if she gets this interested in it, it's probably worth showing her Star Wars
>ywn show a mermaid Star Wars with absolutely no clue how she's going to react to it

>ywn see the magical undersea world with mermaid Sayori

>ywn play an unfun rhythm game over and over while under the sea with mermaid Sayori

>ywn comfort mermaid Sayori after she knocks into something carelessly while waking up because she felt like she was underwater for a moment
>ywn stack your pillow on hers, tuck her back in and tell her to rest it off while you make breakfast and bring it up
>ywn start to comfort her about the possibility she might living in the sea, only for her to tell you living with you is much nicer and that it's just really easy to be nostalgic
>ywn joke about adopting an aquatic animal as a reminder, provided that isn't too weird to her
>ywn talk with her, trying to think of a more practical pet she might like
>ywn keep using the word family and talking about introducing a new member to yours and realize how she might interpret this
>ywn feel a little relieved that you were comforting enough to lull her back to sleep happily rather than start that conversation first thing in the morning

>ywn take mermaid Sayori to a convention
>ywn try to find her a choice of fictional mermaids to pretend to cosplay
>ywn feel optimistic that even though she'd know little about anime and only a few characters from vidya, it'd be more about her getting to talk to some other people and see something different
>ywn have an excuse to dress up in a full body obscuring outfit and get really into character alongside her
>ywn help her decorate a wheelchair to look like a sunken aquatic throne to move her around
>ywn feel loved when she keeps away other girls who see how dedicated you are and want you for their own benefit
>ywn give stupid, useless answers when asked how you two made her costume so authentic
>ywn attract an audience every time she uses her uncanny insight to go on an in-character tangent
>ywn see first hand what a character to play, a throne and someone to tend to your every need in public will do for someone's confidence
>ywn stay quiet and let her choose what to do when you see how much fun she's been having today, impressing, startling and entertaining people
>ywn take her home and help her find out when the next event is

>ywn introduce mermaid Sayori to legos
>ywn explain to her that legos are a toy and not a building tool like bricks
>ywn explain structural integrity to mermaid Sayori
>ywn build your first lego set with her
>ywn watch as she is awed by how good you are at building with legos
>ywn let her go at her own while you look for some old lego sets you kept in the attic
>ywn deconstruct a lot of your old creations as a kid and take the time to find the guides to build them online so she can experience what you had as a kid
>ywn return to secretly watch mermaid Sayori playing with minifigures on a construction she made
>ywn take the place of one of her minifigures and creatively play for hours
>ywn get a big hug from her when she sees you found her more legos to have fun with

>ywn discover mermaid Sayori trying to work out if the fridge light goes off after she shuts the door
>ywn find her opening the freezer to see if things she put in are frozen yet after only a few minutes
>ywn find her seeing how many consecutive times she can hit your old football up in the air with her tail
>ywn have to explain history books to her and that they're different from the current events in the newspaper
>ywn watch her try to use the kettle as a vase for some flowers she liked
>ywn find her examining one of your boots out of sheer curiosity
>ywn experience her unwillingness to differentiate between board games
>ywn "lose" at checkers because her queen took out colonel mustard and she had a Rhydon Pokemon card
>ywn keep playing board games with mermaid Sayori just to see what sort of logic she comes out with next

>ywn find her opening the freezer to see if things she put in are frozen yet after only a few minutes
Fuck, I guess I'm a mermaid now...

>ywn introduce mermaid Sayori to billiards/pool
>ywn purchase a used pool table online and tell her about it, seeing it as a good time for a new bonding experience
>ywn explain to her that it's not a pool like a swimming pool, the pool isn't on the table either
>ywn witness her cute confusion as she tries to piece together what exactly you're talking about
>ywn purchase a dual set of cues for the both of you
>ywn take selfies with your pool cues and find it to be one of the more romantic things you've taken a picture of
>ywn show her your techniques and explain how she can hit each ball off one another or bank shots off the side of the table
>ywn see how she becomes a natural at it
>ywn see how, before she becomes so natural at it, she has a few blunders like hitting the cue ball off the table
>ywn calm her down as she worries she'll break something
>ywn further calm her down by simply taking any expensive items out of the room
>ywn see her unleash her true potential at that point
>ywn get beaten in cuesports by mermaid Sayori

>ywn let mermaid Sayori stay up all night watching TV
>ywn be woken up because she saw an infomercial and they had loads of good things to say about their product
>ywn worry about telling her what the telephone is and what the phone numbers on screen mean
>ywn sit up for a while watching teleshopping with her, deconstructing all the stupid products so she knows it's all junk nobody needs
>ywn try to find something better to watch for her, but let your disinterest in contemporary television get the better of you
>ywn set up a console with a streaming service and try hope that'll have some better choices for her to watch
>ywn fail to find anything but not worry, because she's already fallen asleep from staying up
>ywn take her upstairs, put her to bed and climb back in with her
>ywn help her fix her sleeping pattern by synchronizing yours with hers and slowly adjusting back to normal

>ywn wait for a grim, rainy day to take mermaid Sayori to the park you used to visit with nobody else around
>ywn sit her on the handlebars of your bike, have her hold on to you and slowly ride there
>ywn push her on a swing while she gets disproportionately excited about the sensations of motion and wind on her
>ywn stay under her, braced to catch her as she tries to cross a row of monkey bars
>ywn be amused by how underwhelming the slide is compared to the other two from her perspective, it's like the big slide at the local pool but worse to her
>ywn watch her hold on for dear life as soon as the roundabout picks up even a little speed
>ywn get on with her and hold her to make her feel safer
>ywn wonder if being dizzy has any consequences for her since she can't stand regardless
>ywn ride home before it stops raining, dry off and cuddle up by the fireplace
>ywn learn to love rainy days - even more than you might have already - for the freedom they give her

>ywn have an awkward conversation about weddings with mermaid Sayori
>ywn find out she doesn't know what one is but she keeps seeing them occur in movies and stories
>ywn let her ask the questions, keeping it slow and easy because you can tell she's a little nervous about the subject
>ywn try to work out how a traditional wedding would work for her
>ywn initially skip the complexities since it's likely to worry her and just talk about the nice parts in the mean time
>ywn tell her what a honeymoon is then listen to her suggestions
>ywn watch embarrassment creep up on her from time to time as if there's something she's trying not to say
>ywn stop to visualize carrying her in her wedding dress down the isle then just saying your vows
>ywn smile internally because that sounds like it qualifies as a wedding
>ywn put most of her worries to rest; you still haven't told another soul that mermaids exist and you live with one, let alone that she's talking about weddings with you
>ywn smile, nod and calm her as she blushes, mumbling about how she was just curious. To understand the movies better. Yeah.

>ywn play Resident Evil games with mermaid Sayori
>ywn see her wince in discomfort at the sight of the human physique violently morphing into all sorts of monsters and then being shot to death for it
>ywn see her glancing at her tail and realize this game might hit a bit close to home for her
>ywn meet someone who is actually frightened of the later Resident Evil games
>ywn offer to stop playing if she wants but continue just to oblige her when she asks you not to let her ruin it
>ywn be so happy to see Wesker appear on screen and start freaking out about complete global saturation
>ywn fail to explain to her why the game turns into a comedy at some point
>ywn let her play with your overpowered item loadout and come to really enjoy the game
>ywn be happy to see her overcome something, but you knew she was tougher than she got credit for so it was no surprise
>ywn bask in her cuteness as she tries to come up with ways a mermaid could be part of an elite armed task force
>ywn give her your vote of confidence that she'd keep you safe
>ywn say it with a hint of sincerity knowing how much she's already done for you just by being here

>ywn introduce pool noodles to mermaid Sayori
>ywn watch her misunderstand what the point of them is
>ywn explain to her that they aren't edible noodles
>ywn sneak up behind her while in the pool and bop her lightly on the head with a pool noodle
>ywn water-wrestle with mermaid Sayori
>ywn splash each other and have fun in the pool
>ywn get tired out being in the water so long with her
>ywn explain to her that humans just aren't built for water like mermaids are
>ywn get offered swimming lessons by her
>ywn find that extremely cute
>ywn take a break in the warm evening, spending some time in your backyard
>ywn slowly drift off cuddling in a hammock with mermaid Sayori

>ywn talk about past loves with mermaid Sayori
>ywn find out that you're her first and that she just wrote a lot of poems about love because it sounded happy and warmed her to think about
>ywn listen to her describe how lonely the ocean can be at times, in ways that might not have occurred to you beyond the obvious
>ywn brighten the topic by telling her she's your first too, it might be for certain different reasons but it's what counts
>ywn feel consoled to know that she isn't judgmental about that at all, she knows all about being open to giving things chances and wanting to get something right
>ywn listen to her go the extra mile to compliment your kindness to give a half-human like her a chance
>ywn consider the slippery slope this logic could lead to but know that her heart's in the right place and thank her for doing the same
>ywn hold her close and enjoy how perfectly destined your relationship sounds now

>ywn take mermaid Sayori to an aquarium
>ywn have to make little effort with the disguise since she's thematically fitting and go on a day that coincides with a big public event so fewer people will be there
>ywn fabricate your story; your girlfriend has injured her legs really badly and you thought it'd be optimistic and less startling to bystanders to look at if she wore a mermaid outfit on the aquarium visit
>ywn help her pick out a nice dress for her to wear, going for a girl next door on a date look
>ywn take her around the aquarium, learning a lot about the sea creatures and enjoying her shamelessly biased opinions on them
>ywn notices how they respond slightly differently to seeing her than they do the other people and keep looking out for that
>ywn ask her reasonable-sounding questions that come across as ridiculous to her, but even then she responds understandingly with strange stories from the deep
>ywn suddenly become extremely protective when she asks if people would put her on display like this too
>ywn consider that this might be really strange to her and take her to the gift shop to cheer her up
>ywn smile at how much she likes all the cute twists people have put on sea life in the merchandise
>ywn realize you're short on money, for her to say it's okay because having 'the best costume' is enough and she was just happy to spend the day with you
>ywn spend the trip home enthusiastically coming up with more strategies and excuses to allow her to go out in public more

>ywn drastically remodel your house for mermaid Sayori
>ywn free of her of the terrors of the staircase
>ywn get a hug from her because even though it's still not that easy to move on land, she has it so much easier now
>ywn show her around the house, brimming with confidence due to still feeling the high of satisfaction with pulling it off
>ywn save showing that you've moved the pool to a central room that links to all the others until last as a surprise
>ywn explain the strategic room positioning to keep her from being spotted by passers-by as well as how the pool being so accessible is likely a good fire safety measure, much to her joy
>ywn ask for her advice on relocating furniture for her convenience
>ywn joke about buying more office chairs or putting wheels on other things but then realize you might be on to something
>ywn relax while she cooks you a meal and then cuddles up to you for working so hard
>ywn fall asleep alongside her because it's that kind of quiet, comfy day that you just happened to finish early

>ywn spend thousands on a custom built slide instead of having to go down a staircase or use an elevator
>ywn slide down the slide staircase straight into a pool with mermaid Sayori

>ywn climb into bed and start to drift off, only for mermaid Sayori to exit the pool and climb straight into bed because she was too tired to remember to dry herself off first
>ywn be too tired to really complain yourself and just pull her in to help her warm up
>ywn tell her it's okay when she mumbles about being clumsy and forgetting
>ywn suggest she gets some PJs so she has something to do before she goes to bed
>ywn drearily joke about what mermaid PJs would be like with her, probably cute
>ywn go to sleep with that thought in your head and her lying against you

>ywn try to teach mermaid Sayori to dance
>ywn have to rethink it when she says she doesn't mean the normal ballroom dancing you've done, she means dancing to that other music you like
>ywn get her to listen to Eurobeat and try to work it out for herself
>ywn conclude that Eurobeat - even though it does have parapara - isn't really dancing music
>ywn watch her perform all her daily rituals to Eurobeat, making them all seem really extreme and exciting to her
>ywn have to explain the lyrics to her and what all this talk about bodies and love is related to
>ywn be cut off by her realizing these must be songs about giving people hugs, they're high energy so they motivate you to give more hugs
>ywn help her find out how many hugs she can give you
>ywn spend most of your day with her wrapped around your shoulders, nuzzling against you as you try to perform basic tasks

>ywn build a giant replica of a cup for her to relax in

>ywn be surprised by mermaid Sayori's flexibility
>ywn introduce her to yoga, either to relax or just as something to try
>ywn amuse yourself with the idea of her doing a handstand
>ywn have to help her make sure the poses she's pulling are looking 'right'
>ywn have her try to coil her tail around you when you hold her up, hoping you'll interpret that as an even better hug rather than something weird
>ywn carry her to the pool and lower her in while she's exhausted after her workout

>ywn have to explain to mermaid Sayori what a maid is
>ywn clear up her confusion as to why the words for a servant and a sea creature are so familiar
>ywn point out a lot of oddities in your language with her, like how read is two words and how height and weight look like they should rhyme but they don't
>ywn get to enjoy her realizing these and feeling accomplished that she can speak perfectly without these throwing her off
>ywn come home to find her on a chair wearing a maid outfit with food already prepared
>ywn not be sure whether she's trying to make you laugh or be cute but not mind because she's managed both effortlessly
>ywn tell your mermaid maid that she's done good for the day and she can have the rest of it off
>ywn start to wonder where she researched the role a maid plays when she says she wants to spend it with you because you own her
>ywn ask where the outfit even came from to find out that she made it and that she's getting really good at her new hobbies thanks to how much you motivate her
>ywn agree to be her butler tomorrow to say thank you and show your appreciation
>ywn tell her what that entails in advance so she has time to plan her day
>ywn wonder what's in store from how giddy with excitement she seems for the rest of the day

>ywn go sledding in winter with mermaid Sayori
>ywn have to pick out the darkest, coldest day so nobody will see her
>ywn both dress up in warm winter clothes together
>ywn have to hold on to her because a tail doesn't lend itself well to support
>ywn get in over your head because she takes to it quickly and wants to keep going down bigger hills faster
>ywn joke about sitting her on your bike at the top of a hill and showing her how to use the brake, if she wants to try riding a bike without needing to peddle
>ywn build a snow mermaid with her, a snowman would get too tall for her to help with after a while but a snow mermaid is lying down so she can always help
>ywn jokingly challenge her to a snowball fight
>ywn find it funny she's more put off by the word 'fight' than the brutal disadvantage she'd be at
>ywn keep forgetting that lying in the cold, wet snow poses no threat to her
>ywn let her ride the sled as you pull it home

>ywn spend a day gardening with mermaid Sayori
>ywn take a backseat to how surprisingly knowledgeable she is thanks to partially relying on plant-life to survive in the ocean
>ywn have an excuse to just spray the garden hose at someone while they're working on the plants without them minding
>ywn pay more attention to what's being grown when she says she's planning to use what you grow together in food
>ywn put a blanket down to stop her tail picking dirt up from the ground
>ywn sneak up on her in her sun hat, apron and gardening gloves while she's singing softly and surprise her with a hug on a sunny day
>ywn joke about her expanding the landmass
>ywn show her Pokemon Sapphire after reminding yourself of the plot
>ywn try to work out her favorite Pokemon without asking, assuming it's either a water type starter or Kyogre
>ywn watch her alternate between power levelling and checking if the flowers grew yet

>ywn be there for mermaid Sayori when she accidentally cuts her arm and only seems slightly disappointed
>ywn run her wound under a cold tap and put a bandaid on it
>ywn amaze her by showing her that she doesn't just have to endure the stinging sensation and wait for it to heal
>ywn share common cures for minor injuries with her that she'd never heard of
>ywn show her what a hospital is and do a lot of good for her opinions on humans
>ywn have her call you over every time she makes a little clumsy mistake and want you to take care of her
>ywn oblige for a while to make her happy but then start telling her how impressive it would be if she was both cute and tough
>ywn see her leap at the opportunity to play nurse when you stub your toe
>ywn play along with her well intended but excessive care
>ywn tell her the reason you're getting out of your bed so fast is because she's a miracle care worker and you've overcome your stubbed toe thanks to her
>ywn realize later that she doesn't have toes and might have been completely serious, thinking a stubbed toe meant you couldn't walk or something

>ywn have a morbid conversation about age with mermaid Sayori
>ywn realize undersea creatures tends to have an impressive life expectancy and try to brace yourself for whatever that may mean
>ywn work together to work out that she's around your age based on her experiences and appearance
>ywn try to brighten up the conversation by asking if she has a birthday
>ywn explain what one is, for her to ask humans focus on something negative like how old they're getting
>ywn tell her it's more about celebration than morbid fixation and that it's an excuse to celebrate and give each other gifts every year
>ywn suggest she pick a birthday you could write down and celebrate from now on
>ywn feel loved when she picks the day she met you
>ywn have a random day suddenly come to mean so much to you in such short time
>ywn be flooded with motivation to make that day the best day of the year every time for the two of you

>ywn wake up early on mermaid Sayori's "birthday" to prepare for her
>ywn purchase a cupcake and put a cute candle on the top of it
>ywn be questioned by her on why you are gifting her food that's on fire
>ywn explain that she's supposed to blow out the candle and make a wish
>ywn see her eyes go a little bright for a moment and ask if it will really come true
>ywn it might, but you can never really be sure!
>ywn know what she may have wished for
>ywn later surprise her with a mermaid-designed cake
>ywn see her figure out that all of the candles must mean more wishes
>ywn explain to her that you always thought it just meant one wish even if there were many candles, but you suppose there's no point in not wishing for as many things possible
>ywn see her pause for a little too long to blow out the candles on the cake
>ywn ask her why she isn't blowing the candles out
>ywn feel your heart melt as she says she can't think of anything else to wish for since she already has it with you
>ywn excuse yourself for a moment as you clamp at your chest
>ywn come back to see she's finally blown the candles out
>ywn have delicious cake with mermaid Sayori on her "birthday"

>ywn say yes on a whim to as many things as you can on her birthday to make it special
>ywn let her eat far more cake than she should
>ywn pull the tv over by the pool watch a movie with her it
>ywn let her pick the clothes you wear today even though she's more likely to have some fun with it instead of make you look good
>ywn let a slightly embarrassed Sayori practice all the romantic looking kisses she saw in movies on you
>ywn take her for a high speed wheelchair ride outdoors, while she only disguises herself with her favorite blanket
>ywn give her a bath afterwards where she just smiles at you and splashes you and you do all the cleaning
>ywn reveal a candle lit dinner when she asks for something to eat
>ywn fill the dinner conversation with compliments, fun and jokes despite how tired you are
>ywn find it cute when she finishes her meal and blows out the candles around the table for more wishes
>ywn enjoy a moment where all she wants to do is hold you tightly and tell you she loves you a lot
>ywn carry her to bed as she's starting to fall asleep even though she's cutely still trying to talk to you
>ywn let her sleep on top of you because she 'likes how it feels on her chest'
>ywn wake up in the morning and listen to how much she loved celebrating the other day and that she's going to miss it
>ywn remind her there's always next year

>ywn play an RPG alongside mermaid Sayori
>ywn decide Dark Souls is a fun game and it's a nice start but the pace doesn't accommodate two people well
>ywn remember showing her Pokemon and dig through your games for another simple turn based one like that
>ywn present Pokemon Colosseum to her and watch her excitement at how cool it all looks in 3D
>ywn smile as she names the protagonist after you and the partner after herself
>ywn have to explain the concept of theft to her when the games goes on
>ywn always be surprised and amused by what she names Pokemon
>ywn occasionally throw her strategic hints when she gets stuck
>ywn remember there's a sequel
>ywn start humming along to the music in her presence
>ywn confuse her a lot about how humans act and about what sort of technology actually exists through this game
>ywn see how sad she is to reach the end and not to be able experience it for the first time again
>ywn tell her about post-game challenges that usually exist in RPGs and keep playing alongside her
>ywn have her eagerly wanting to play more of your old video games

>ywn be pressured by mermaid Sayori to talk about the time before she met you
>ywn listen to her tell you she noticed how you changed for the better the longer you knew her and wants to be there for you if you want to talk about it
>ywn decide to sate her curiosity, but put more emphasis on how much good she does for you rather than how underwhelming the time before was
>ywn listen to her joke that it's a shame she wasn't around before because she's getting good at living like a human
>ywn tell her she shouldn't try too hard to change, you just want her to be happy
>ywn ask her if there's anything she misses from her old every day life that she'd like to bring back
>ywn fill your calendar with beach days, to divide up all the things she wants to do and show you
>ywn realize how optimistic and dedicated you've become, considering how difficult or impractical these are likely to be for a human
>ywn hold her and conclude that you have it pretty good

>ywn watch wrestling with mermaid Sayori
>ywn smile as she starts to suspect that there's something off about these completely legitimate fights
>ywn watch her start to indulge in the stories and react to the athletic feats
>ywn follow as she goes from not feeling it to being amused to enjoying it
>ywn realize that this is also going to contribute to her slightly askew perception of what normal humans are like
>ywn comfort her when she feels bad she could never do something like that
>ywn argue that she wouldn't be completely hopeless, a good submission hold would take anyone out eventually
>ywn agree with her obvious point that if there was a match in water she could win
>ywn wonder what you're going to be subjected to next time you're both in the pool
>ywn ponder the idea of a heel mermaid who beats human wrestlers and holds the title belt without even knowing she's making a mockery of them
>ywn realize if that she spears you underwater water, one of you is probably going down for the count
>ywn believe that
>ywn spend a while trying to defuse her until she promises to only use it to defend you from evil-doers who want to steal your belt
>ywn realize she's not differentiating between a title belt and a leather belt, she thinks people with belts are winners
>ywn eventually agree to last ride her into the pool
>ywn feel happy just to see her acting so adventurous and enjoying herself

>ywn introduce mermaid Sayori to gambling through harmless minigames
>ywn worry about how easily the high of winning big keeps her playing through the low parts
>ywn be amused when she isn't worried about the consequences because she could go to the sea floor and come up with armfuls of forgotten treasure humans would value to make up the costs easily
>ywn try to warn her about vices only for her say she can stop any time solely to counter your warning
>ywn sit her down and watch Kaiji with her to make a point
>ywn surprisingly use anime to give her a more believable depiction of human life
>ywn tell her it's okay when she admits she was wrong and that it's so exciting and colorful it makes you forget simple lessons like being happy with what you have and not to take too many chances
>ywn get her curious about anime and asking if you can show her more despite this
>ywn find a list of shows she might like and slowly work through them
>ywn be wary about her slowly, unconsciously adopting some of the traits she likes from them
>ywn realize your life may as well be anime what with how unlikely but nice it's become

>ywn be asked about flying by mermaid Sayori
>ywn tell her you're not sure how she expected you to know, just for her to say she was wondering because you 'know about science'
>ywn explain the difference between flying and falling with style, with reference to some movie she might like
>ywn tell her that if she had wings like she suggests, she wouldn't be a mermaid any more, she'd be more like some kind of dragon
>ywn have to show her what a dragon is
>ywn help her try to make a dragon outfit she could use to go to events
>ywn see the opportunity to wear a full body knight outfit alongside her
>ywn imagine yourself in plate armor, pushing a dragon girl around in a wheelchair,like a knight was halfway through slaying the dragon but then felt bad and took her to hospital instead
>ywn urgently stop her from trying to find a way to incorporate fire into the outfit
>ywn tell her you still think that even though she admits she hasn't kidnapped anyone or hoarded any treasure, she's still a good dragon

>ywn lament how shut off and strange you must look to the world now that you almost exclusively spend your time with mermaid Sayori
>ywn joke with her that nobody's going to care they've seen a mermaid, they'll just be astounded remembering you exist
>ywn be impressed by how quiet and relaxing life is given the stress her issues and needs seem like they'd cause
>ywn get so used to her fitting in that the moments where she says something silly or asks you to pick her up and carry her somewhere become cute and nostalgic by comparison
>ywn talk to her about what new things she's found or taken an interest in
>ywn feel concerned when she expresses concern that you may be living vicariously through her
>ywn feel touched when she tries her hardest to help you find some new hobbies, not to start right away but to save for a rainy day
>ywn thank her but convince her you really are just happy to be with her and that she's underselling herself if that doesn't sate her worries
>ywn sit with her outside on a summer eve and watch the sunset
>ywn listen to her read some of her poems from different points of your relationship and love how her perceptions change for the better and her worries disappear
>ywn joke about some of her early misconceptions about life on land with her
>ywn stay outside after the sunset and watch stars come into view with her
>ywn decide to just lie down on a mat outside and sleep under the night sky, since it's a hot summer and you can keep each other warm
>ywn pull a jacket off the clothesline and share it with her like a blanket, just to be sure

>ywn take a break from trying to be deep and meaningful just to tell mermaid Sayori how cute she is
>ywn tell her how nice her eyes are and how well they convey the happiness behind her warm smile
>ywn tell her you can't take her pouting face seriously because it's too cute
>ywn compliment her physique and metabolism, then tell her that even when she gets just a little chubby she pulls it off well
>ywn tell her how nice her hugs are, how the feel of her body is soothing, but the way she puts so much heart into the hug itself is the best
>ywn tell her she smells nice, unsure whether it's natural or a product
>ywn suddenly go back to talking about her smile because it really is that pure
>ywn tell her that her sapphire colored tail's cute and that you mean that because you have no insight on how mermaids are 'supposed' to look
>ywn tell her you love the sound of her voice and even though she sometimes struggles with volume control, sometimes that makes it cuter
>ywn be amazed and touched when she manages to respond with a sizable list of physical compliments about you
>ywn both eventually run out of compliments but have heard enough to be contented just relaxing and holding each other for the afternoon

take her out to a karaoke bar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSVhqkBhMRw&ab_channel=IosonoOtakumanSemper [Embed]
Shes my heartbreaking Mermaid!
>Karaoke AND a mermaid Sayori reference
STOP, I CAN'T HANDLE IT! TOO... GOOD!

>ywn try to think of something to do on a slow day with mermaid Sayori
>ywn offer her extremely mundane things, taking the chance that she'll have an outrageous interpretation of it
>ywn finally get her to play a board game properly
>ywn try playing pictionary, only for her to take a liking to drawing and take huge liberties with what she's trying to depict
>ywn collect up all the different pencils/colors you can find and watch her draw for a while
>ywn be impressed with how gracefully yet quickly she's able to draw so accurately
>ywn almost feel inspired to practice after seeing how good she is at drawing reflections in unsteady water
>ywn make a note to show her cameras ans video cameras some time
>ywn not understand why she's covering the sheet of paper one day until she shows you a picture of the two of you together on a bench at sunset that she worked really hard on
>ywn treasure it and motivate her to keep drawing
>ywn humbly bow out after 3 hours of her instructions can't make an artist out of you
>ywn come to love her imagination manifesting through the things she draws

>ywn play Fallout New Vegas with mermaid Sayori
>ywn feel cautious that she might not like it at first
>ywn realize that she doesn't know about a lot of land animals so she interprets them as generic video game monsters instead of mutations
>ywn explain to her what a cazador is and why her character died in seconds
>ywn be surprised when instead of sounding worried, she jokes about what sort of all-powerful monstrous sea goddess she might turn into if there was an apocalypse
>ywn have to explain to her what the Legion is when you pick it
>ywn justify yourself by saying you really like the color red, melee weapons and Legate Lanius
>ywn intentionally undersell the other factions and make them sound really lame to her
>ywn accidentally make nuclear Armageddon look like a fun time that brings communities together to her
>ywn keep trying to distract her when she tells you to play 'that Dead Money thing'
>ywn be genuinely curious to see her reaction to Old World Blues, since the think tank, like her, was misinformed about the outside world
>ywn add F:NV's radio to the songs you occasionally start singing together
>ywn find her playing alone, walk up to her then pause and recite a stock line like an NPC to her amusement
>ywn catch her scouring the seafloor for treasure when her character is low on money
>ywn buy some Coca Cola to give her the gist of what Nuka Cola is
>ywn have to remind a mermaid not to drink cola and play Fallout New Vegas all day

>ywn find mermaid Sayori awkwardly gnawing on a coin and ask her what she's doing
>ywn remember you had chocolate coins on the Christmas tree and that she kept asking you how to tell the difference
>ywn help to clear up her confusion about things that look and sound like food but aren't
>ywn start making a big list she can refer to and some rules for differentiation
>ywn find yourself explaining what expressions mean
>ywn explain what the term fish out of water means, then endure a long counter-argument against the validity of the term
>ywn mention it's referring to actual fish and not mermaids
>ywn watch her retract her intensity and mention that mermaids are more akin to dolphins than regular fish
>ywn find her embarrassment cute, embrace her and tell her that even if she is out of her element, she's doing great and you love her for it

>ywn devise a way to take mermaid Sayori to the supermarket now that you've got some practice taking her out in public
>ywn help her contort her tail so it hides under the wheelchair seat
>ywn help her pick out a long dress and some accessories to make up for any potential discomfort
>ywn talk to her about it on the way
>ywn reassure her when she feels nervous about going to the supermarket just because you have a lot of things to say that sound alien to her
>ywn be approached by a girl who wants you because she sees how well you treat your 'girlfriend'
>ywn suddenly feel the day liven up when mermaid Sayori shoos her away by saying she's your wife, not your girlfriend
>ywn realize you forgot to devise a fake emergency story and she's already established one for you
>ywn play along and act as if she's your wife
>ywn have to meld the act with quiet explanations of what a supermarket is
>ywn let her hold the shopping basket because it makes her feel helpful
>ywn quickly agree to buy extra things she wants to avoid drawing attention, but just this once
>ywn lean in when she keeps muttering something, just to find she'd done it on purpose and wanted to passionately kiss you on the lips in public
>ywn tell her it's okay and that you liked it when she admits she might have gone too far and is sorry she didn't control herself better
>ywn load your shopping onto the cash register while she tells the cashier an overly romantic story about how she got injured, but you rescued her and care for her every day
>ywn have trouble acting natural and counting your money as she continues to adoringly exaggerate your heroism and love
>ywn be taken aback by just how happy being able to call you her husband makes her
>ywn leave the store and see her head droop slightly now that it's over, then decide to keep the act up for a while anyway

>ywn take mermaid Sayori out on a foggy morning
>ywn relax your wits knowing it's too early for most people to be up and the fog has you covered visually
>ywn take her to a bench by a lake to feed the ducks
>ywn have to stop her eating the bread because it's slightly stale
>ywn find out that throwing things is a pretty alien concept to her and that she has awful aim
>ywn take her home and teach her to throw when the day brightens up after a few hours
>ywn set up some targets in the garden so she can practice
>ywn explain that throwing's mainly for convenience
>ywn need to go into detail when she starts trying to throw everything including food across the room to you
>ywn at least be proud that her aim's improved
>ywn have to stop her from aggressively throwing bread directly at the ducks like a professional pitcher next time because she assumed that was what you wanted

>ywn show mermaid Sayori water balloons
>ywn have to deal with her quietly preparing them and waiting at a vantage point
>ywn give up trying to dodge and just start catching and throwing them back
>ywn realize that her strategy of filling the pool with water balloons to use and submerging while you're throwing them at her might have no weakness
>ywn jump into the pool with her and try to stall it out
>ywn start manually bursting water balloons underwater
>ywn start trying to playfully wrestle water balloons off of each other
>ywn eventually pick her up and hold her above the water until she agrees to stop
>ywn fail to stop her with that and have to barter
>ywn have to pay her in hand-holding and exchanging compliments to get her to stop
>ywn be glad it worked out because your next plan was preparing trays of ice cubes to tip over her in the pool

>ywn comfort mermaid Sayori after she reads a sad story
>ywn hold her while she tells you about the characters and how tragic it all was
>ywn hear her relate it to you and how she never thought how frightening it would be to lose you
>ywn hug her as she sobs before breaking down into tears
>ywn know you've found someone who really cares like this
>ywn offer to help her devalue the story's impact by looking for plotholes or making fun of it
>ywn listen to her tell you in a way she appreciates it because it made how much she cares the focal point of her experience
>ywn decide not to attack it, but rather to counterweight it together by watching something exciting or funny
>ywn make her feel better when she's down

>ywn take mermaid Sayori to a farm
>ywn walk her around and try to make the animals sound unique and interesting even though most of them just stand in their enclosures and eat
>ywn find her taking more interest in the farmer lifestyle than the actual farm
>ywn listen to her fantasize about how cute it would be to own a farm with you
>ywn draw parallels in your head between a farmer tending to his animals and yourself looking after her but stay silent in case it sounds mean
>ywn give her free headpats just to get it out of your system and enjoy her cute reaction
>ywn resume headpats when she asks you to as soon as you stop
>ywn take her to see some smaller animals she can pet and play with
>ywn smile when she draws the connection between her petting small animals and you petting her then tries to pout
>ywn thwart her efforts to look upset by telling her it's because she was acting cute on top of being cute
>ywn try to evaluate the consequences of indirectly telling her you'll do things for her in exchange for her being cute
>ywn correct yourself and tell her it's because you love her and care a lot on top of her being cute

>ywn help mermaid Sayori lose weight
>ywn be there to confront her eating habits getting excessive and overpowering her species' impressive metabolism
>ywn comfort her when she admits she hasn't been feeling good lately and is deeply ashamed of not doing something more proactive
>ywn promise to find more things to do when she tells you it's because she's upset she's running out of new experiences to spend with you
>ywn tell her she's still cute and that you'll find lots of things to do together
>ywn put her on a diet and keep her as happy and encouraged as possible
>ywn focus on exercises in water so she'll be able to gauge her success by how badly she can beat you at races and other contests
>ywn be encouraged to work out by mermaid Sayori once she's back down to her cute size
>ywn try your hardest to do get in peak shape for her
>ywn awake after an exhausting workout to her massaging you while reading a massaging guide
>ywn be gently dragged into the pool by her to relax
>ywn lie afloat on your back while she keeps you above water level with her comfy embrace
>ywn have someone so grateful for your love they overcome self-imposed doubt about it and return it as thanks

>ywn propose to mermaid Sayori
>ywn think about how to go about it, deciding that something simple and familiar but unexpected is the best way
>ywn buy the most expensive ring with a fitting blue gem that you can for her
>ywn spend a day at the beach where you first met to get the nostalgic feelings flowing
>ywn treat it as just a normal peaceful day out, an optimistic gesture and little more
>ywn try to appear to have something on your mind, to get her to confront you with her guard lowered
>ywn put it off until the sunset, the ideal backdrop
>ywn have her swim up to you while you're standing in the shallow end and ask what's up
>ywn tell her how much she means to you, pop the question and watch her start to cry with happiness
>ywn get a yes out of her after a while and hold her tightly
>ywn pour your hearts out to each other, even though you already knew whatever would be said would be said with the right intentions
>ywn hold her affectionately and delicately, like she's the proudest accomplishment of your life manifest
>ywn caress each other gently and seal it with a kiss
>ywn take the moment in, the romantic sunset horizon, the ambient sounds of the sea, the textures of the sand below you and her grip
>ywn finally feel like it's officially going to be okay from here on out
>ywn pledge to spend the rest of your days making your cute mermaid wife happy

>ywn take a bath with mermaid Sayori
>ywn find it cute how she's shy about it even though she asked to do so
>ywn hold her and help each other clean up
>ywn try to help wash her tail despite her making it difficult by rhythmical, happily swaying it back and forth
>ywn notice how much more excited this makes her than being in a regular pool with you
>ywn take forever to wash each others' hair, because she wants headpats from you and she wants to hold you against her chest and caress you
>ywn find it cute that she clearly has more she wants to say from how many times she thanks you for helping her in the bath
>ywn dry her off and put her bow on for her
>ywn let her try to dress you just because she's seen you dress yourself enough times and she wants to see if she can get it right
>ywn notice that she's started to let her hair grow more since getting together with you
>ywn amateurishly help her put it into cute hairstyles that you both agree on
>ywn hear that hint of glee in her voice when she mentions it's bath time, where she used to treat it as something mundane

>ywn talk about dreams with mermaid Sayori
>ywn have to differentiate between actual dreams while sleeping and your life goals
>ywn talk about weird dreams you had and try to interpret them just for fun
>ywn comfort her when she tells you about some nightmares she had that kept finding its way back into her mind
>ywn tell her it's okay and hug her because you can tell she dwells on it more than she'd like
>ywn consider that you have most of your dreams, you don't ask for a lot but you got what you asked for and more just because you have her
>ywn tell her that your greatest dream would probably be something simple like living a long, happy life with her
>ywn be taken aback but warmed by how blunt and simple her dream is
>ywn hear her tell you her dream is to start a family with you and be a mommy

>ywn marry mermaid Sayori
>ywn have to pull some serious strings to legally bind yourself to someone with no identity
>ywn pull it off by pointing out every hole in their legislature, appealing to romance and passing it off as part of the wedding's theme
>ywn consider bribing the priest with whatever treasure can be amassed from undersea in a couple of hours
>ywn keep it small but meaningful, just between the two of you since you don't want her to feel discomforted
>ywn have it at a small chapel by the sea on a sunny day
>ywn carry your bride down the isle in her cute wedding dress
>ywn stare at the slightly confused priest with the eyes of a man who is going to get his way and he is going to get it effortlessly
>ywn relax when he resigns himself to 'marry a crazy person and a cosplayer'
>ywn catch her overjoyed eyes starting to water as you read your vows
>ywn listen to her voice pitch flutter with excitement and faint disbelief
>ywn say 'I do' and kiss her not as your lover but as your wife
>ywn carry her out, feeling like the luckiest man on the planet
>ywn spend the trip home just struggling for words, both so overjoyed that you did it and it's real
>ywn both fail to organically insert pet names for a spouse into conversation, but immediately feel uplifted and loved to hear the other try
>ywn get to plan a honeymoon with her

>ywn live happily with mermaid Sayori as your wife
>ywn start every morning with a kiss rather than saving it for occasions
>ywn find her attempts to dress like a mature wife cute
>ywn enjoy her taking more liberties, caressing you and asking you to help her with more intimate daily rituals
>ywn appreciate that she had been restraining herself to a degree until marriage
>ywn know you've found a pure partner, seeing that only now she's being more carefree about her adoring fixation on you in private
>ywn gaze at the same rosy cheeks and sapphire eyes that you fell in love with and wonder just how they've overridden all of your worries every single time
>ywn take one of her soft hands, put your arm round her waist, lift her and dance with her while one of her favorite songs is playing
>ywn be surprised one day when her latest poem turns out to be a love song she wants to sing you
>ywn love her with all your heart but still feel something soothingly nostalgic stir when traces of the troubled but lovable girl you first fell for briefly emerge

>ywn take mermaid Sayori on a honeymoon
>ywn pick out a new and obscure but underrated resort as a destination, aiming for quality and quiet at the expense of cost
>ywn accompany her as she travels to another country for the first time and calm her when she worries about going so far away
>ywn rearrange the hotel room to her convenience
>ywn make a list of activities to do
>ywn introduce her to a camera and inspire her to take lots of pictures of things she wants to remember
>ywn love how innocently and excitedly she searches for things to photograph
>ywn take her to see some live action adaptations of stories she's read and see how excited she gets
>ywn take her shopping somewhere exotic and buy her some cute outfits
>ywn help her try them on and finally be able to offer decent fashion advice now that you know what suits her look so well
>ywn take her to dinner and buy a series of single plates of food to share
>ywn realize she doesn't know what alcohol is before it's too late
>ywn take drunk mermaid Sayori home to rest when she complains about feeling dizzy
>ywn listen to her start to weep and pour some of her worries out to you
>ywn listen and nod understandingly as she tells you that being fat and pregnant are different, she looked it up so you don't need to worry about it
>ywn tell her that her eyes really are as nice as you say and that you focusing on them a lot doesn't detract from the rest of her
>ywn assure her that every body part of hers is beautiful and that she shouldn't worry about appearances because you love her for her character
>ywn feel her tears gradually dry up as she falls asleep, leaning against you
>ywn spend the next morning nursing her back to health and assuring you it's no burden, because you just want to spend time with her
>ywn relax with her until she gets better and enjoy the rest of your honeymoon together

>ywn write a story with mermaid Sayori
>ywn let her lovable misinterpretations about human life run wild and pass themselves off as creativity
>ywn make up characters with her and spend hours both discussing how they'd interact and making jokes about them
>ywn weaponize your love for each other and the vivid dejection that came in the years before to emotionally charge your story
>ywn find that story you've always carried, always wanted to be able to tell and piece it together with a loved one
>ywn be so motivated and contented with just being that your hobbies will take such productive forms
>ywn work a few of her poems, the ones you liked most into the story and help her feel validated in dedicating so much time to literature
>ywn publish your story with her and feel as if previously unnoticed weights is lifted from your shoulders now that the thoughts that clouded your minds have been given form and channeled through something constructive
>ywn feel invigorated, as if you've completed a segment of your life successfully and are ready to receive whatever life throws at the two of you next
>ywn help her manage life's little challenges and adopt a more positive outlook on both the past and future
>ywn make her happy to exist

>ywn utilize fish puns on mermaid Sayori
>ywn giggle to yourself as she gets tired of your fish puns but can't help but laugh when you come up with a good one
>ywn explain to her that if she wants to fight you over the fish puns, she'll have to hold back since you're a paci"fish"t
>ywn get punched jokingly for making the pun
>ywn tell her that that punch reminded you of a trout you had earlier
>ywn get told to stop saying fish puns
>ywn tell her that she's reely reely cute
>ywn tell her that if she's having a fishue she should address it first
>ywn exclaim to her that if she wants to stop your fish puns you'll have to have a lengthy de-bait
>ywn get pranked by mermaid Sayori as payback for all of your fish puns
>ywn stop saying fish puns once they truly get annoying
>ywn hear her come up with her own fish pun eventually
>ywn cuttle with mermaid Sayori

Watching Mermaid Sayori react with confusion when she lies on a mattress for the first time!
It's like she starts sinking into it but she stops at some point! She stays still and treats the situation with caution!

>ywn help mermaid Sayori overcome her fear of heights
>ywn discover that she still isn't comfortable about heights and that she felt embarrassed about telling you
>ywn tell her it's a common, completely understandable fear and that she can share things like that with you because you'd hate to accidentally make it worse
>ywn explain gravity to her to the best of your knowledge while she glances around like she's expecting to suddenly be able to see it now that she has a clue what she's looking for
>ywn realize that she's spent almost all her life underwater so the sensation of being off the ground at any height is new and strange to her
>ywn use it as an opportunity to do some trust exercises together with her
>ywn drastically change her perception of the world for the better and encourage her to broaden her horizons
>ywn watch her overcome it and even go on to suggest going on roller coasters and hot air balloon rides with you
>ywn admit that those might be difficult, only for her to admit that they sound kind of scary to her and that it's more about the fact she'd be willing to do for you
>ywn tell her what you're afraid of just to make her feel better but be pleasantly surprised when she's able to help you or at least make it seem less awful

>ywn look after pregnant mermaid Sayori
>ywn repeat conversations about what your offspring might be like, feeling them start to intimidate you as the date draws closer
>ywn quietly be relieved the process turned out to be so similar to a human's
>ywn encourage and help her when she gets tired out faster than she's used to, or give her some rest if she needs it
>ywn spend as much time with her as you can, looking after the house and making her day easier
>ywn give her a massage at the end of each day and remind her that she's doing great and that you're proud
>ywn talk with her about the future for as long as she wants until you've reassured her that it'll be okay and that you'll be there
>ywn sit with her, talk about what you'll need to buy and browse catalogs with her
>ywn remind her that birthdays exist and that she'll get to celebrate another one every year
>ywn have all the fun in the pool while she's the one wanting to take it easy and just relax
>ywn joke about your family history becoming increasingly warped and misinterpreted as it's passed down generations
>ywn start to find more and more purpose in life, happily awaiting the responsibilities it entails
>ywn lie face to face with her and lull her to sleep with a smile by softly telling her about all the things she'll get to do and experience

>ywn watch your child grow up alongside mermaid Sayori
>ywn be thankful that your child quickly understood the need to keep her secret safe and never tried to use it to win popularity at school
>ywn be so happy with life that the fact you're probably raising an Olympic swimmer will only be the icing on the cake
>ywn have to keep her at bay after she flares up at parent-teacher meetings when the teacher tries to give constructive criticism
>ywn get to re-purpose lots of your old activities as family days out and enjoy them all over again
>ywn watch your wife and child play board games for hours with absolutely no rules and very questionable logic
>ywn be happy to see how willing your child is to help her out when she needs it, but worry a little over how much of your dorky past-self you see in them
>ywn both be able to look back on the misery you endured before you met and have complete faith your child will be fine
>ywn comfort her when your child starts to become independent and she misses her motherly duties
>ywn try to be a bigger stick-in-the-mud of a parent for a while so she can see the negative effects of being overprotective and re-learn to relax
>ywn find your old poems, photos and other memories and share them with your child
>ywn glance between her and the photos and notice that she's hardly aged, if at all
>ywn lift her spirits by spending as much time with her as you can and help her through the changing times
>ywn relate to her over not being able to keep up with the changing youth culture but being able to assure her it's natural for parents to have this problem
>ywn recognize her refusal to show sorrow in front of your child and be there to twist the melancholy into just another obstacle you'll overcome together
>ywn hold her close to let her know she's still loved and as long as she can feel happy, shouldn't worry about having a purpose at this point
>ywn hold her while she tells you she's so thankful to have met you and she tries not to cry

>ywn secretly use a laser pointer on mermaid Sayori from another room
>ywn watch as she first gets startled by it, but then is more and more interested as it slowly moves around
>ywn watch her attempt to cradle it like a bug only to find it constantly slip away from her
>ywn turn off the laser pointer for just a moment, making her think it went under the couch or in some kind of crevice
>ywn get asked by her what it is
>ywn say you're not sure, but it's probably harmless
>ywn reveal the laser once more as she tries to catch it
>ywn slowly lead the laser to where you are
>ywn have her call it out to you and tell you to catch it
>ywn pretend to catch it in your hands
>ywn see her anxiousness as she waits for you to open up your hands
>ywn open your hands and confuse her when nothing is there
>ywn boop her nose
>ywn explain to her what a laser pointer is
>ywn hear her call it amazing and see if she can play with it
>ywn tell her the dangers of pointing it at someone's eyes
>ywn know she understands that because she listens so intently
>ywn get the laser pointer that switches its image from a dot to other things just for her
>ywn watch as she starts messing with animals through the window with her laser pointer

>ywn pop in the Wii to play Endless Ocean with mermaid Sayori
>ywn hear her harp on and on about certain elements of the game being unrealistic
>ywn hear her also say that the makers got some aspects right
>ywn get an explanation for ocean life by your mermaid girlfriend who lived in the ocean for so long
>ywn be entranced and surprised by her vast knowledge of everything there is in the sea
>ywn giggle slightly when you remember that this is the same mermaid who got scared of the toaster
>ywn play Subnautica with mermaid Sayori by your side
>ywn hear her hamper on about how unrealistic certain elements of the game are
>ywn cradle her a bit when she gets spooked by some of the larger sea life that's naturally scary in-game
>ywn let her explore a bit too
>ywn see her eyes widen a bit when she returns to shore to see the beauty the game holds in regards to its graphics
>ywn play comfy ocean games with mermaid Sayori

>Mermaid Sayori will never drop your belongings in the ocean just to see which ones float

>ywn introduce mermaid Sayori to rock'n'roll
>ywn put a rock song on without considering it's brand new to her
>ywn see her reaction develop from being startled, to confused, to almost entranced
>ywn get to sit down and just talk about all the cool and romantic imagery and ideas in the songs
>ywn get to see her react to your favorite riffs and choruses for the first time
>ywn suggest taking her to a concert sometime
>ywn have to explain crowdsurfing to her when she assumes it's a bunch of people trying to all clamber onto a single surfboard
>ywn show her all your favorite bands
>ywn get to tell her that while being in a band might be difficult, there isn't a lot stopping her from playing most instruments and making her own music
>ywn joke that you could take a random picture of her with a guitar and it'd work as an album cover
>ywn get to follow her through her discovery journey through best of past decades
>ywn let her explain how she appreciates how it can sound so vibrant and fun but lyrically dark and relatable at the same time
>ywn get to enjoy the insight her love of poetry grants her for all your favorite songs
>ywn catch her getting caught up in the moment and then shyly recoiling when she sees you watching her
>ywn be nervously asked by her if you'd be okay with her trying out some rock looks/hairstyles
>ywn help her manage her darker thoughts but also bring out her inner dork
>ywn wonder what's going to happen when she finds out about metal

>ywn prepare a picnic with mermaid Sayori!
>ywn have to stop her from disproportionately filling the basket with a single thing she likes as well as filling it with junk food
>ywn have to help her differentiate between picnic food and food she just happens to like
>ywn watch her cautiously try to make a sandwich for the first time
>ywn stifle a laugh when she suggests taping the bread slices together to stop it from falling apart
>ywn bake cookies with her despite both of you being complete amateurs at cooking
>ywn eventually succeed but need to taste test to make sure you did it right
>ywn have to clean up the kitchen with her after your cooking escapades
>ywn keep telling her how nice the picnic will be to counter how badly she wants to eat the food now
>ywn let her hold the picnic basket on the way and make sure the food stays safe

>ywn order random things just to show to mermaid Sayori on a slow day
>ywn buy a rocking chair and enjoy how much fun she derives from something so simple
>ywn feel a nostalgic warmth when she's equally interested in what she could do with the big cardboard box it came in
>ywn show her a lava lamp before and after turning it on, hoping it excites her
>ywn still be amused by her unenthused reaction, watching the floating particles and claiming she's better at swimming around than these things
>ywn buy an incense burner and unwittingly teach her to start fires
>ywn fail to tell her what they're for, something about meditation or feeling better most likely, it's a nice scent at least
>ywn leave your old toy lightsaber from when you were a kid lying around just to see if she discovers it and thinks it's real
>ywn be proud of how well she's adapting when she not only knows it's not real, but can tell it's older than the other things
>ywn not want to tell her it was mostly about her reaction when she asks why you keep buying things
>ywn decide to slow down on introducing her to things and just appreciate what you have
>ywn decide to spend more quiet days just holding her and inviting her to talk about whatever she wants
>ywn gradually learn financial restraint thanks to her and try to live more meaningfully
>ywn love how much more special it makes it feel when you decide to treat yourselves to something

>ywn listen to mermaid Sayori's grievances about how much you do for her
>ywn listen to her tell you how uncomfortable she feels about her not being able to move on land and needing you to help her get around
>ywn be told that she's extremely thankful but wishes she could do something to make it up to you
>ywn remind her of the time you went to the beach and she kept you safe when you both swam out further than humans should
>ywn take her to the beach and let her guide you really far out in the ocean
>ywn make her giggle in embarrassment for some reason while trying to explain human swimming technique
>ywn feel her holding on to you from behind and trying not to swim too fast so you can enjoy it
>ywn visit all sorts of otherwise inaccessible, secluded alcoves and spots thanks to her
>ywn suddenly be dragged by her at high speeds in some strange directions for a while before being told there were sharks back there
>ywn go home that day freaked out and relieved, but emphasize it because it makes her feel really proud she kept you safe
>ywn later realize why she giggled and tell her that breaststroke isn't what it sounds like
>ywn watch her face light up when you thank her for how helpful she was and tell her you'd love to go swimming again

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mermaid sayori's instrument of choice is the ukulele
it reminds her of hawaii and it's delicious take on pizza

>ywn give mermaid Sayori your old video camera
>ywn tell her that since you can't take her out all the time she could film some videos of the places she'd like to see
>ywn show her how to use it by making some dumb home videos with her
>ywn forget to tell her it records sound too and comfort her when she's conscious about the sound of her voice
>ywn always feel eager to see what she's recorded every time she comes up to you because you can never really guess
>ywn find a few video diary clips on it and quietly listen to them while she's asleep, just to make sure she's okay
>ywn listen to her bashfully try to how much she likes you for all you do for her and talk earnestly about living like a human
>ywn love how her enthusiasm comes through in the video diaries and on top of acknowledging negatives, she tries to put an optimistic twist on them
>ywn record something really stupid but funny and leave it for her to discover
>ywn find her genuinely upset when the memory's full and cheer her up by moving some of the videos to a computer
>ywn relax more about taking her out in public when you can since filming things helps her fit in

>ywn give in to her requests and let mermaid Sayori try fast food
>ywn go to the fast food outlet and order an outrageously sized meal on your own
>ywn have to carry it back to your car and get it home intact
>ywn keep reminding her that this is bad for her and that she has to exercise the calories away
>ywn sit at the table with her and watch her treat it like a proper meal at a fancy restaurant
>ywn make a mental note to take her to a restaurant some time
>ywn tell her not to worry about making a mess and just enjoy it
>ywn watch her take the first bite and completely abandon her proper dining etiquette
>ywn ask for opinions - which she would normally pause to give - but just receive mumbles between her taking bites
>ywn smile, go quiet and let her enjoy her meal
>ywn be there for her when she gets a stomach ache from all the junk food and swears never to eat it again
>ywn have to remind her the next day when she asks for more
>ywn see this becoming a problem and quickly counter it by working to get her more invested in cooking her own food
>ywn nervously agree to taste test her earliest recipes
>ywn be pleasantly surprised when it tastes good despite her not seeming confident in it
>ywn get to sincerely tell her she cooks better food herself than any fast food place

>ywn experience a bored mermaid Sayori doing cute things until she's tired enough to sleep
>ywn feel her rest on your lap and wrap her arms around your waist
>ywn gently turn her over and boop her nose
>ywn hold a snack over her and watch her open her mouth with a tired smile
>ywn put it in your mouth instead, causing her to struggle to sit up and take a bite before you eat it
>ywn start to slouch from sitting on the couch too long, just for her to help prop you back up and lean against your chest for support
>ywn both stay quiet the whole time and just enjoy communicating through playful, exaggerated facial expressions
>ywn run your hand through her hair gently as she loosely coils her tail around one of your legs
>ywn start to drift off together when she suddenly gets the hiccups and changes the mood
>ywn feel her cuddle up, hide her blushing face and try not to hiccup
>ywn feel relieved that at least she's familiar with it and just focus on trying to surprise or distract her
>ywn comfort her and just play about with whatever's lying around until her hiccups go away and she falls asleep on you

>ywn make fun of modern art with mermaid Sayori
>ywn get an art book out of the library at her request and look through different ages with her
>ywn inspire her to learn to paint pictures
>ywn get to the modern art part and love how even someone as appreciative of poetry and symbolism as her thinks modern art is stupid
>ywn take turns doing dumb things and joking about how much they're probably worth in the modern art world
>ywn leap on the opportunity to cite modern art as a reason she shouldn't take things so seriously and should just focus on little things that make her happy
>ywn suggest taking her to an art gallery somehow
>ywn consider that they probably have high security and there's a chance that even if they aren't exactly right, they'll tell disguise is hiding something at least
>ywn luck out when she fails to see the point in going to an art gallery when you can just find the pictures on the computer
>ywn agree and go back to making fun of modern art

>ywn learn to hate dog walkers with mermaid Sayori
>ywn take her out for a walk nice and early on an innocent day
>ywn pass a dog walker whose dog can tell something's off about her and starts barking at her and intimidating her
>ywn simultaneously be angry that it happened and really loyal to the public persona you're putting on with her
>ywn unload all your hate on the dog walker, seeing them as representative of your miserable life before you met her
>ywn get lost in the moment, but take it as proof you care that you could get so mindlessly worked up so fast over her
>ywn stop somewhere and calm her down, disappointed that she's had a bad experience with household animals so early
>ywn agree that since animals have good senses they're a considerable threat to her disguise that you hadn't considered
>ywn keep it from deterring her by offering to help find a more secluded route nobody else would go to, one that can be yours
>ywn take her through a lonely forest route you used to walk and enjoy the tranquility
>ywn piece together your own quiet walking routes with her and use the optimal times to avoid people to help design your daily schedule
>ywn find her watching the clock for these times and getting excited about spending time outside with you

>ywn experience a bored mermaid Sayori doing cute things until she's tired enough to sleep
>ywn feel her rest on your lap and wrap her arms around your waist
>ywn gently turn her over and boop her nose
>ywn hold a snack over her and watch her open her mouth with a tired smile
>ywn put it in your mouth instead, causing her to struggle to sit up and take a bite before you eat it
>ywn start to slouch from sitting on the couch too long, just for her to help prop you back up and lean against your chest for support
>ywn both stay quiet the whole time and just enjoy communicating through playful, exaggerated facial expressions
>ywn run your hand through her hair gently as she loosely coils her tail around one of your legs
>ywn start to drift off together when she suddenly gets the hiccups and changes the mood
>ywn feel her cuddle up, hide her blushing face and try not to hiccup
>ywn feel relieved that at least she's familiar with it and just focus on trying to surprise or distract her
>ywn comfort her and just play about with whatever's lying around until her hiccups go away and she falls asleep on you

>ywn make fun of modern art with mermaid Sayori
>ywn get an art book out of the library at her request and look through different ages with her
>ywn inspire her to learn to paint pictures
>ywn get to the modern art part and love how even someone as appreciative of poetry and symbolism as her thinks modern art is stupid
>ywn take turns doing dumb things and joking about how much they're probably worth in the modern art world
>ywn leap on the opportunity to cite modern art as a reason she shouldn't take things so seriously and should just focus on little things that make her happy
>ywn suggest taking her to an art gallery somehow
>ywn consider that they probably have high security and there's a chance that even if they aren't exactly right, they'll tell disguise is hiding something at least
>ywn luck out when she fails to see the point in going to an art gallery when you can just find the pictures on the computer
>ywn agree and go back to making fun of modern art

>ywn learn to hate dog walkers with mermaid Sayori
>ywn take her out for a walk nice and early on an innocent day
>ywn pass a dog walker whose dog can tell something's off about her and starts barking at her and intimidating her
>ywn simultaneously be angry that it happened and really loyal to the public persona you're putting on with her
>ywn unload all your hate on the dog walker, seeing them as representative of your miserable life before you met her
>ywn get lost in the moment, but take it as proof you care that you could get so mindlessly worked up so fast over her
>ywn stop somewhere and calm her down, disappointed that she's had a bad experience with household animals so early
>ywn agree that since animals have good senses they're a considerable threat to her disguise that you hadn't considered
>ywn keep it from deterring her by offering to help find a more secluded route nobody else would go to, one that can be yours
>ywn take her through a lonely forest route you used to walk and enjoy the tranquility
>ywn piece together your own quiet walking routes with her and use the optimal times to avoid people to help design your daily schedule
>ywn find her watching the clock for these times and getting excited about spending time outside with you

>ywn find mermaid Sayori 'improving' the bed
>ywn realize all the cushions and a few of the curtains are missing
>ywn walk up to your bedroom to find her on the bed, trying to adjust the things she collected for maximum comfort
>ywn be impressed that she's managed to fit all the blankets in the house in without just piling them up
>ywn try to tell her this isn't how a bed works but give in to her look of disappointment
>ywn agree to try it once and sleep with her in the heaps of comfy things
>ywn hear her tell you she's still cold somehow that night
>ywn feel her climb on to you and pull all the blankets around you when you agree to help her keep warm
>ywn wake up next morning and find one of you must have been moving in your sleep because you can't dislodge yourself
>ywn wake her up while trying to get out and watch her tired face fail to hide a smile when you tell her your problem
>ywn listen to her mumble about being too tired and comfy to help while resting on your chest when you ask her to help you negotiate the blanket heap
>ywn watch her unchanging face smile soothingly at you as you jerk around, trying to work out which blankets are stuck and which ones you're on top of
>ywn consider this situation with less regard for context
>ywn realize she might have bamboozled you yesterday

>ywn find mermaid Sayori reading about psychology
>ywn think nothing of it until you get annoyed a few days later because the window's kind of stiff and she wants to counsel you
>ywn go out of your way to insist you don't have a problem, you just want to let her try what she's been reading about
>ywn turn to the side to see her holding a notebook and wearing a cute pair of glasses
>ywn hear her call you Mr. Anon and then become aware of how hard she's trying to maintain a serious face
>ywn answer a series of predictable questions for her and wait while she uses a calculator to add up the numbers
>ywn feel surprised and relieved when you actually pass her internet-grade disorder test
>ywn be barraged with questions about your upbringing, sense danger and try to sound as wooden and boring as possible
>ywn have spent most of the time expecting to be asked about your mother and trying to anticipate what might follow
>ywn not know what to expect when she pulls out a pocketwatch and says she has to hypnotize you to make you better
>ywn find it cute when she swings the pocketwatch back and forth and stumbles through the hypnosis lines she wrote down
>ywn be struck with cuteness when she accidentally drops the pocketwatch on your chest and lets out a little distressed sigh
>ywn feel both pity and adoration and decide to play along earnestly
>ywn encourage her to try again and act as well as you can
>ywn pretend to be in a trance and listen to her
>ywn have to wait because she doesn't know what to say
>ywn listen to her speak earnestly and carefully about how she loves you and her relationship with you is the most important thing in her life
>ywn hear the only commands she gives you, to stay as you are but let her try her best for you and try to look on the bright side of things
>ywn pretend to wake up when she eventually figures out how to snap her fingers and tell her you feel better when asked
>ywn decide to try your hardest to let her treatment work as intended

>ywn agree to help mermaid Sayori host a tea party
>ywn find her sitting at a table she set up and decorated, wearing a custom dress she clearly worked hard on
>ywn end up making the tea because she's never made or even drunk it before
>ywn admit that neither of you really know what people do at tea parties
>ywn find it cute when she tells you she initially thought it would be an actual party
>ywn have to warn her that tea is hot at first
>ywn ask her why she even knows what a tea party is
>ywn not be sure how to feel when she says she read about them in some stories, they always sounded peaceful but she doesn't have anyone to invite her to one because she doesn't know any other humans
>ywn see if it makes her feel better to hear that having tea parties is more attributed to kids playing than your average adult
>ywn see her blush and mutter that she had worked that out, but still felt bad she never got to experience it
>ywn be amused when after you pour her another cup of tea, she cautiously asks how much tea she has to drink for it to count as a tea party
>ywn pause and wonder if introducing her to caffeine is going to have any effects on her
>ywn eventually run out of tea and show her how to make it
>ywn watch her cycle through oven mitts, rubber gloves and other attempts to negate her clumsiness
>ywn realize how seriously she takes it and how nervous being safe and getting it right seems to make her
>ywn make it a point to remember to thank her and tell her tasted really good every morning when she makes you a tea to go with your breakfast

>ywn watch a vampire movie with mermaid Sayori
>ywn feel a little mean for inviting her to watch it without telling her what a vampire is
>ywn feel that she's not quite frightened but definitely tense
>ywn start to daydream, wondering how many 'mythical' creatures are aware of each other, especially since she didn't know what a dragon was either
>ywn be snapped back to reality and startled by her frightened yelp when a jumpscare takes place
>ywn feel her clutching you nervously, occasionally tightening her grip in sync with the vampires supernatural abilities coming to light
>ywn realize she probably doesn't understand what's going on in general when the vampires' deaths doesn't elicit a unique reaction
>ywn turn the light back on at the end and answer a lot of her confused questions
>ywn have to tell her what a vampire is after subjecting her to a lot of confusion and discomfort
>ywn have to try and prove to her that they aren't real, trumped every time by her point that you didn't think mermaids were real
>ywn try not to validate her fears by vampire-proofing the house too much
>ywn bring up the old running water weakness and convince her that since she's aquatic, vampires would probably be too scared of her anyway
>ywn make her feel heroic and excited to watch more vampire movies
>ywn find the tables have turned a few days later
>ywn watch more vampire movies with her dwelling upon the fact you couldn't disprove their existence to her
>ywn have her there to hug you while you worry and promise to protect you through thick and thin

>ywn camp outside at night with mermaid Sayori
>ywn find yourself in a discussion about camping with her, making it sound exciting
>ywn decide that since neither of you have tried it, maybe you could set up a tent in the back garden and see what it's like
>ywn see her go from speculative to excited and enthusiastic before immediately making preparations
>ywn set up a small, controlled campfire and a tent in the garden
>ywn have to pry her away from it while it's still day so it'll mean more
>ywn coerce her over to the pool with the idea you could just relax in the pool until it's dark and then use the campfire to dry off and keep warm
>ywn cosy up with her in your tent and cook marshmallows over the campfire
>ywn almost archetypically start trying to talk about star constellations you can see when the fire burns out
>ywn suddenly become interested when she talks about her old ideas about stars from before she knew what they were
>ywn exhaust all the typical conversation topics and try to tell scary stories
>ywn both fail to scare the other then try to work together to come up with a story that might at least unsettle someone, maybe about something innocuous, like sheep
>ywn underestimate how cold it gets outside at night and need to huddle together for warmth
>ywn feel her warm breath on you in the cold once she's fallen asleep
>ywn take significantly longer to get to sleep than her but enjoy hearing her mumble cute things in her sleep as a consolation

>ywn go on a train ride with mermaid Sayori
>ywn plan a ride to another town and a long walk back, just for the novelty of it
>ywn pick a quiet morning during a holiday and take her to the station
>ywn take the opportunity to look cool in public and lift both her and the wheelchair over the gap onto the train
>ywn use the wheelchair disguise as an excuse to sit in the even more deserted disabled area with her
>ywn have to quickly explain when she thinks the conductor is trying to steal and vandalize peoples' tickets
>ywn see how much joy she derives from looking out the window at all the passing things at high speed
>ywn feel her clutch you and yelp when the train goes through a dark tunnel
>ywn explain that there are different types of trains when she expresses disappointment that it didn't make the train whistle sound
>ywn enjoy a long walk home through an unusual, scenic route with her
>ywn get back home before it's too late and just spend it quietly together since your activity didn't fill the whole day

>ywn recognize people you hate while on a walk with mermaid Sayori
>ywn agree to take her for a walk outside of optimal times because it's so sunny and nice out
>ywn see people you remember from school you recall hating with a passion
>ywn despite your newfound happiness, feel familiar worry about what they make of the sight of you pushing a cute girl in a wheelchair around
>ywn practically be able to hear the unimaginative insults and abuse already
>ywn let it put a damper on your mood and consider that you run the risk of exposing her to these people
>ywn solemnly complete your lap around town with her, thinking about the past and what an unlikely stroke of luck meeting her was
>ywn later decide to be more truthful with her
>ywn tell her you really appreciate her happiness and don't want her to worry, that you've been sweetening up your descriptions of the past
>ywn admit to her that before she arrived in your life, things were not great at all
>ywn admit that you're still more spiteful about it than you thought you'd be
>ywn snap to attention when she tells you it's okay and that it's really easy for the lines between learning from the past and letting it define you to become blurred
>ywn listen to her modestly and uneasily tell you she really appreciates that you credit so much of your newfound happiness to her
>ywn follow along in pleasantly surprised agreement when she suggests maybe it's good you got those experiences out the way and learned from them, rather than somewhere down the line
>ywn try to go back to being the assertive, comforting one of the relationship but let her have her turn comforting you from time to time
>ywn let her prepare snacks, lie you down, rest your head across her lap and help you enjoy tranquility calmly
>ywn fall asleep in her delicate embrace

>ywn help an indecisive mermaid Sayori choose what to do
>ywn find her lying down her front, cheeks in her hands swaying the tip of her tail
>ywn be able to tell she's feeling bored and restless at a glance
>ywn sit down on the floor in front of her and playfully mimic her listlessness
>ywn listen to her little ponderous exclamations while she tries to think of something
>ywn suggest she read something, for her to complain she's fatigued from sitting still and wants to do something more active
>ywn talk with her about what you do when you're bored
>ywn tread carefully around making yourself sounding like the most boring person in the world regardless
>ywn stop yourself from asking if she wants to go outside because it sounds kind of demeaning in this context
>ywn be stuck for something to do as well
>ywn start showing her the simplest, most mundane games like thumb wars and rock paper scissors
>ywn teach her to play catch indoors with a soft ball
>ywn have to explain that it's better to just throw it back and forth to stay occupied, rather than try to win by making it too hard for the other player
>ywn be asked by her to just carry her around
>ywn lift her up underarm and ask her where to put her for a joke
>ywn be told you missed the point and that she wanted you to make it romantic and fun
>ywn repeatedly try to work out how she wants to be carried while she shyly gives unclear instructions
>ywn pick her up with the usual princess carry and insist it's the best, just for her to tell you it's the one you meant
>ywn tell her it's either called a princess carry or a bridal carry and see her expression light up
>ywn feel her snuggle into your grip and replace her boredom with contentedness
>ywn walk her around the house and garden, the both of you taking the moment in, enjoying the sense of motion and the breeze

>ywn play TF2 with mermaid Sayori
>ywn finally agree to show her what that cartoon game you talk about a lot but don't really play any more is
>ywn sit by her and let her play it for the first time
>ywn have to explain what the game's about
>ywn have to back that up with an explanation of what mercenaries are
>ywn have to reinforce that by telling her what guns are
>ywn have to explain drowning to her when her character has been underwater for too long
>ywn watch her write lengthy thank you letters in the text box to players who help her
>ywn adjust to her startled shrieks whens he suddenly gets sniped
>ywn get her to try medic, only for her to heal people outside of spawn and never venture round the map
>ywn watch her points rise from all the healing, convincing her that she's picked it up really fast
>ywn get her to try engineer, which turns out to be her favorite
>ywn see her set up camp right next to another engie and act really proud of how safe that spot is
>ywn be there for the inevitable sapping of buildings and heartbreak
>ywn be touched and feel second hand heartbreak when she tells you how proud she was of building those things and helping people
>ywn watch in intrigue as the scouts descend upon her and endlessly request dispensers
>ywn have to explain what jumping is to her, then stand up and give an example, only for her to see a scout double jump and need further explanation
>ywn show her the meet the team videos after she's done playing and enjoy the innocence of getting to see someone react to them for the first time
>ywn get to endure her phase of trying to insert TF2 quotes into things
>ywn find her suddenly developing an interest in cute hats and asking your opinion on them a lot

>ywn help mermaid Sayori feel okay about how much you do for her
>ywn assure her that pushing her around in a wheelchair all the time is no problem to you
>ywn tell her that she doesn't need to do anything in return, it's fulfilling on its own to you
>ywn eventually cave and try to find an aquatic equivalent
>ywn talk about the time you let her take you swimming in the ocean and decide to develop that further
>ywn buy a small inflatable boat and let her push it even further out into the ocean
>ywn politely decline her offer to help you design a disguise to help you blend in at sea
>ywn arrive on a tiny island that she used to love relaxing on
>ywn sit on a tiny secluded island with her while she tells you all about it and shows you all her favorite little things about it
>ywn find it cute and accept when she offers you co-ownership of it
>ywn stay there until sunset, taking in the sounds of the sea and talking before getting back in your boat and letting her swim you back to land
>ywn carry her home when she's exhausted, having underestimated how physically demanding both trips would be for her
>ywn thank her for making another day great and tell her that being tired out just means she tried really hard and can be proud
>ywn surprise her later with her favorite cupcake recipe, just for her to share them with you because she wants to stay in shape so she can do better next time for you
>ywn just want her to feel good without some sort of catch already and resort to headpats
>ywn give her headpats while she makes cute exclamations and smiles

>ywn introduce mermaid Sayori to pranks
>ywn swap a bunch of household objects' positions to confuse her
>ywn end up feeling more bad than amused when she gets really worried and upset at how much it confuses her
>ywn apologize and explain pranks to her
>ywn eventually console her by leading her to want to try and get you back with a prank of her own
>ywn experience her misunderstandings of the concept of a prank
>ywn find she has painted your jacket bright orange
>ywn follow a trail of written clues to her after she takes all the food from the fridge and hides somewhere with it
>ywn remain deadpan when she tells you she's actually a vampire in bed and tries to act like she's going to suck your blood
>ywn decide to overreact to one of her pranks so she'll stop
>ywn trip over some things left lying on the kitchen floor and make a huge deal out of what ingenious yet dastardly positioning they were in
>ywn find out that wasn't a prank, you just forgot to clean those up
>ywn let her tie your shoes for you knowing full well that she's going to tie them together
>ywn fall over on purpose and admit that she got you good
>ywn call a truce, quietly feeling proud of her for refusing to quit even though she was having trouble getting it right

>ywn watch a cooking show with mermaid Sayori for inspiration
>ywn agree with her that they take too long to get to the cooking because they're trying to add other elements to the show to make it exciting
>ywn suddenly get a bad vibe when the show mentions it's going to be a fish recipe
>ywn notice her become less excited and more anxious
>ywn feel her flinch and become uneasy when she sees a fish sliced up by a kitchen knife
>ywn try to make small talk about the food but realize the show's upset her
>ywn find out she didn't know this was what people did to so much sea life
>ywn listen to her tearfully worry that a school of fish somewhere probably really misses their friend and won't get to see him again
>ywn have to very carefully explain what they meant when they said the fish had to be gutted first
>ywn notice she keeps looking at her tail and that it seems tense, less free-flowing than usual
>ywn realize that to her what she watched was mutilation and that you might have traumatized her
>ywn have to tell her that humans don't eat mermaids
>ywn accept that she's probably going to become less trusting of other humans and just try to help her feel better
>ywn turn against cooking shows with her and stick to cookbooks
>ywn take her to the library to get one and let her pick out some cute movies to watch with you for the rest of the day
>ywn sit with her and watch her - a creature so associated with escapism - indulge in escapism herself
>ywn enjoy seeing her feel better and decide that if nothing else, at least it reinforces that you're a good fit for each other

>ywn take mermaid Sayori to the zoo
>ywn wait for a cold day when few other people are likely to be there
>ywn let her take a blanket to cover her to help with her disguise
>ywn tell her about all sorts of animals she's never seen or heard of on the way and assure her that it's safe just for good measure
>ywn walk her around the zoo and show her all the exhibits
>ywn have her excitedly pat you and point at an animal that caught her attention
>ywn enjoy her surprise when she expected to have seen everything in the aquatic area but had never seen penguins before
>ywn have to keep telling her she can't pet the animals unless you find a petting zoo somewhere
>ywn help her catch the animals' attention so she can take pictures of them from the front
>ywn have to remind her that animals can't talk just because humans and mermaids can and she watched Harry Potter recently
>ywn get to answer lots of her questions about animals with your shallow but plentiful accumulated knowledge of them
>ywn ask her which animal was her favorite and be unsurprised when it was the penguins
>ywn take her to the gift shop and buy her a stuffed penguin, which she tucks under her blanket like a bedsheet and hugs
>ywn be begged by her to stay longer and find more things to do when you've seen all the animals
>ywn agree to go to the themed restaurant and go on an impromptu date with her
>ywn feel second hand joy from seeing how happy and innocent she looks and how much fun she has
>ywn take her home happy and satisfied at the end of the afternoon
>ywn get home and almost instantly be leaped on and snuggled with by her for hours as thanks for taking her out in the cold

>ywn let mermaid Sayori be your personal trainer
>ywn notice she seems tired and feels down and invite her to share your activity for the day
>ywn see her excitedly dressed up in a tank top and a headband for the occasion
>ywn give her a whistle to blow whenever she thinks would help
>ywn struggle to do push-ups while she cheers for you passionately
>ywn do squats while she improvises her speech because she doesn't know how leg muscles work
>ywn let her press down on your feet while you do sit ups
>ywn raise your head up above your knees and get to see her supportive smile after each sit up
>ywn lift weights while she cheers you on
>ywn take a lunch break with her while she insists you should give her some of your food so you take in less calories
>ywn wonder if she's just taking advantage of her great metabolism or if she actually gets far hungrier than a human
>ywn decide that since she can't accompany you on a run, the best thing besides buying a treadmill is to make a new game of it
>ywn go for a run while she cooks a tray of cupcakes, with the incentive to run fast and get back before she eats them all
>ywn cool off in the pool at the end of your workout with her while she tells you did really well and that she's proud to have you as her trainee

>ywn take mermaid Sayori to a hot spring to help her relax
>ywn find a naturally scenic but oft-neglected area out of town and take her there for a day
>ywn lower her in as she chirps contentedly about how nice and warm it feels
>ywn lose track of time, relaxing in the warm water and sunlight while intermittently being caressed by a refreshing breeze
>ywn cave your initials into a tree
>ywn have to tell her that it's improbable you'll be able to keep the tree as a souvenir but you can definitely come back to the hot spring
>ywn have to stop her from taking naps underwater
>ywn help her dry off and get ready to go home slowly, since it's hard to wake up after relaxing that long
>ywn help her collect up flowers from the surrounding area since she's taken a liking to the idea of souvenirs
>ywn take a picture of the two of you together at the hotspring for her picture collection
>ywn appreciate the sounds of a quiet walk back home through a forest on a summer night with her

>ywn camp on a deserted island with mermaid Sayori overnight
>ywn ask her about her life in the ocean, expecting it to have been good to her for her to turn out how she did
>ywn listen to scattered thoughts about how in hindsight there was a lot of nice elements that the loneliness and lack of purpose obscured
>ywn remind her of that small desert island she liked and suggest camping there overnight
>ywn pack a bag of essentials and carry it while she guides you far out to sea in a small boat
>ywn let her pick choose how to set things up and get comfy
>ywn spend the afternoon trying to climb one of the two trees on the island and claim the top as your part of the island
>ywn finally get to test her absurdly loud yelling ability and see how far away you can hear her from
>ywn sit just beyond the tide and wait for her to periodically bring interesting things she finds underwater to show you
>ywn lie under the stars with her and drift between talking about how you've both decided you don't like light pollution and trying to come up with a name for your island
>ywn suggest making a flag for your island to her delight
>ywn joke that the tent you bought is basically your kingdom
>ywn stare at dimming horizon while she goes off to swim and consider that either you or your life might classify as insane
>ywn fall asleep on the sand with her lazily strewn across you, keeping you warm
>ywn wake up to warm breezes and the sounds of seagulls and the ocean
>ywn sit in a tree's shade with her and tell her it was nice, that you can see why she'd miss it
>ywn leave a knife stuck in the tree so you can carve the island's name into it when you come up with it, then agree to go home early so she can make the flag
>ywn secretly vow to become a good enough swimmer to make it to the island and back on your own so you can surprise her

>ywn have a barbecue with mermaid Sayori
>ywn sit outside with her on a cool evening and let her hold you for warmth before it's set up
>ywn set up a grill suspended on a few blocks under a fire since it feels more real than just buying one and there's less of a height issue
>ywn worry about her sitting so close to the fire since it's different to camping and constantly remind her to be safe
>ywn find it cute when she takes a picture of the barbecue while the food is cooking
>ywn let her show you her picture collection so far inbetween tending to the cooking food
>ywn fall in love with the open-mouth, wide-eyed smile looking through the pictures with you puts on her face
>ywn find it cute and endearing how delicately and carefully she handles the collection
>ywn slowly work through the food together while looking back on how nice things have been
>ywn ask her why she loves looking back so much and if there's something about the present or future worrying her
>ywn comfort her as she opens up about how the future frightens her sometimes, since her life's already drastically diverted from a typical mermaid's life
>ywn comfort her by promising to be there
>ywn feel some of your worries put to rest when she mentions it's not all based on fear, she loves how romantic it feels to look back at all the happy times
>ywn sit together and keep talking long after the barbeque fire burns out and night falls
>ywn give her your jacket to keep her warm
>ywn listen to her hesitate for a moment, then boldly break a silence by saying "I love you"
>ywn feel validated to know someone treasures the fact they got to spend time with you this much

>a typical mermaid's life
I know this isn't the point of these but this phrase makes me itch for some lore and stories from before she met (You)
Great work, Anon.

>ywn find mermaid Sayori reading a fashion magazine
>ywn ask her why she looks confused and be barraged with questions about why human legs are presented as attractive
>ywn shrug and not be able to give much of an answer, something about flexibility maybe
>ywn be about to continue going about your day when she asks you the same question about butts
>ywn awkwardly tell her you don't really understand it yourself but it's probably something about a fixation on the feeling and how it compliments the rest of a human's proportions
>ywn tell her not to worry if that's the problem because a lot of models are pretty idealized depictions of people
>ywn listen to her express that it's not the biggest problem but she would like to look nice for you and doesn't really know what humans like
>ywn be shyly asked by her if she sincerely looks okay and if you'd like her to try any other looks
>ywn assure her that her body's fine and that her unique look is something she should value
>ywn accidentally use the word 'plump' while describing the thigh area of her tail and watch her face blush a distinct shade of red
>ywn not know how to interpret that and try to compliment her in case you've done something wrong
>ywn tell her that you love how her sapphire scales look and how smooth they feel and that her tail is just squishy enough to be cute
>ywn tell her the disproportionate praise to her tail is normal since it's too easy to concisely describe her upper half by telling her she's the prettiest girl you've ever met
>ywn have her bashfully sit on your lap and be adorable

>ywn take mermaid Sayori to the cinema to see an animated movie
>ywn have doubts at first since it looks like a kids' movie but give in to her optimism as usual
>ywn go late at night and pick seats that are both secluded while in the center
>ywn agree to buy their overpriced candy just this once for the authenticity of the trip
>ywn giving her an understanding smile when she's startled by how loud the movie is before her face changes to an embarrassed smile
>ywn remember that nowadays they try to make these movies watchable for parents too when it gets unexpectedly sad
>ywn get invested in the movie and try to hide it so you can comfort her
>ywn feel her holding your arm and drying her eyes on your sleeve while trying to hush her sobs
>ywn experience her being overwhelmed with happiness when there's a happy ending, because she hasn't seen many movies and doesn't know the conventions well
>ywn get to enjoy her practically radiating positivity for a few days after seeing the movie and tackling all problems head on
>ywn start taking her to the cinema a few times a few times each year since it's proved itself to be good and uplifting for her
>ywn welcome her choosing to indulge in the romanticism she sees portrayed in movies and play along with her

>ywn find mermaid Sayori reading a fashion magazine
>ywn ask her why she looks confused and be barraged with questions about why human legs are presented as attractive
>ywn shrug and not be able to give much of an answer, something about flexibility maybe
>ywn be about to continue going about your day when she asks you the same question about butts
>ywn awkwardly tell her you don't really understand it yourself but it's probably something about a fixation on the feeling and how it compliments the rest of a human's proportions
>ywn tell her not to worry if that's the problem because a lot of models are pretty idealized depictions of people
>ywn listen to her express that it's not the biggest problem but she would like to look nice for you and doesn't really know what humans like
>ywn be shyly asked by her if she sincerely looks okay and if you'd like her to try any other looks
>ywn assure her that her body's fine and that her unique look is something she should value
>ywn accidentally use the word 'plump' while describing the thigh area of her tail and watch her face blush a distinct shade of red
>ywn not know how to interpret that and try to compliment her in case you've done something wrong
>ywn tell her that you love how her sapphire scales look and how smooth they feel and that her tail is just squishy enough to be cute
>ywn tell her the disproportionate praise to her tail is normal since it's too easy to concisely describe her upper half by telling her she's the prettiest girl you've ever met
>ywn have her bashfully sit on your lap and be adorable

>ywn build a treehouse with mermaid Sayori
>ywn contribute to the garden she loves so much by finding a use for a solemn looking tree
>ywn wander around the hardware store considering that you aren't sure how to build one as you collect up parts, worrying you'll disappoint her
>ywn press on happily, refusing to disappoint her and thinking about how much she's done for your confidence if you got to this point without even worrying about that
>ywn come back from the hardware store to find she's preemptively made snacks for a break
>ywn spend the afternoon piecing your treehouse together with surprising ease and efficiency with her help
>ywn take a break to tend to her and make her feel better when she gets a splinter
>ywn let her ride in the wheelbarrow once all the treehouse components are used up
>ywn cheer her on while she climbs the makeshift ladder on her own to prove and can get up and down
>ywn be called outside later to the surprise that she's painted it already
>ywn bring some cushions, snacks and a small table up and spend the evening enjoying the view together
>ywn help her work out what to grow in the garden next to make it look nice now that you have a great view of it from above
>ywn spend dusk hours watching the world slowly go to sleep together, while enjoying the balance of the cool air and each others' warmth

>ywn rescue an injured animal with mermaid Sayori
>ywn find a wounded cat on your path while going for a walk with her
>ywn not have the heart to tell her that most animals don't make it and shelters put them down
>ywn be forced to stop because she feels bad for it and wants to make an effort
>ywn have her plead with you to help it somehow, though you don't know how to
>ywn give in when she manages to call it over and pick it up
>ywn turn around and take it home to see what you can do while she strokes it and tells it supportive things
>ywn find it cute when compares herself to it since she's riding in a wheelchair
>ywn remain silent when she compares it to you because humans have body hair and describes both of you as fluffy
>ywn wonder how to confront the elephant in the room; that stereotypically, cats eat fish
>ywn get back home and spend an hour trying to tend to its injuries
>ywn play with it and watch her enjoy seeing something so playful and innocent, as you got to see her
>ywn be glad that she's had a positive experience with animals, even more so that it took a liking to her
>ywn see how disappointed and worried she seems when she says it's time to let the cat go and feel bad for her
>ywn offer to adopt the cat and see her face light up
>ywn spend the rest of the day setting up the essentials and welcoming your new pet
>ywn worry about how long it will last but choose to be positive and focus on the present
>ywn enjoy getting to watch her make a friend

>ywn bake a cake with mermaid Sayori
>ywn find her in the kitchen reading a cookbook and looking helpless
>ywn explain what all the units of measurement and ingredients are to her and offer to bake a cake with her as an example
>ywn have to stop her eating the ingredients even though you admit they taste good
>ywn work together to follow the recipe and both exchange worried laughs as you watch the incomplete product change
>ywn let her lick the spoon clean when it's ready to go in the oven
>ywn find other things to do while waiting for it to bake, both obsessively checking your watch so you don't forget
>ywn find her cutely preparing plates and excessive amounts of cutlery in advance while anxiously glancing at the oven
>ywn tell her it's done and have to restrain her before she sticks her bare hands in the oven
>ywn show her how to safely get it out and serve it up
>ywn be pleasantly surprised when it actually tastes good despite being a spur of the moment activity
>ywn make her day and let her have the last slice even though it was a really good cake

>ywn find mermaid Sayori trying costumes on
>ywn enter your room to find her dressed as a nurse, startling her
>ywn tell her it looks cute but you would appreciate some context
>ywn be told she wanted to try some costumes on because she never has an excuse to try on anything that isn't also a disguise
>ywn feel bad for her and let her play dress-up
>ywn let her instruct you on your swimming technique while she's dressed as a teacher
>ywn practice said swimming technique while she supports you in a cheerleader outfit, complete with a third pom-pom for her tail
>ywn endure as long as you can playing along with her in her princess costume
>ywn tire yourself out, just for her to go back to the nurse outfit and look after you
>ywn both giggle at how silly it is when she wraps a ribbon around her waist and joke she's dressed as a present for you
>ywn nonetheless happily accept the best gift you've ever received

>ywn fact check mermaid stories with mermaid Sayori
>ywn ask her opinion on all the stories about mermaids she's read
>ywn hear her speak sincerely that they really confuse her because they know mermaids exist but they get so much else wrong
>ywn listen to her berate lighthearted mermaid stories for all assuming that living underwater is some sort of sociable, tight-knit community
>ywn ask her what it's like to be told it's lonely and that fish just swim away from you if you go near them because you're bigger and they adhere to their instincts unlike in stories
>ywn ask her about the romance stories for her to tell her that one of the reasons she considers herself so lucky to have you is because it's not common
>ywn listen to her tell you that at first seeing a human is disturbing to mermaids, it makes them realize that they're some sort of anomaly
>ywn hold her when she starts to sound more sombre
>ywn be told that when a human - a land creature that looks like her - breaks the rules her mind devised by coming into the ocean despite not being an aquatic creature, her first instinct used to be to run
>ywn console her when she asks if humans don't like mermaids since lots of their stories have the mermaids wanting to be human
>ywn be quietly asked if socks are comfy because she thinks socks look comfy and feels a little jealous
>ywn tell her you never really thought of them beyond an article of clothing but they're okay
>ywn help her with her sense of identity by showing her lots of dumb things people have written, to devalue the negative effects of her interpretations and make her feel better
>ywn introduce her to gloves since they're like socks
>ywn watch her playfully feel things in a pair of gloves and get excited about how warm and soft they are
>ywn love how despite worryingly overthinking things, she manages to stay so innocent

>ywn help mermaid Sayori look on the bright side of her problems
>ywn suggest she starts a diary if she's bottling up her thoughts but doesn't feel confident expressing them yet
>ywn offer to try and help her in the meantime before you can get to a store
>ywn hear her admit she wishes she could hold hands with you
>ywn extend your hand to her with a smile, for her to correct herself and say she means to walk alongside you holding hands
>ywn hear her confess that she's been worrying lately that there's a lot of human things she can't do, that she'd be depriving your life of
>ywn agree based on logic but counter by saying there's even more things she can do exclusive to her
>ywn recognize the weak smile on her face, saying that she's not convinced but she appreciates you trying
>ywn decide to prove it with a surprise
>ywn pick her up, carry her to the pool and German suplex her into it
>ywn get to see her spring to life, from the sensation of motion through the air and doing the first flip of her life
>ywn jump into the pool with her and F5 her in the shallow end as she laughs and squirms playfully
>ywn apologize for taking her by surprise, for her to tell you it was fun and exciting and she wants more
>ywn play a game where she tries to avoid you and if you catch her, you lift her out of the pool and throw her back in, made possible by her being lighter than a normal human
>ywn make the point that you can sacrifice some little romantic things as long as you're having fun
>ywn have her call a time out when you look exhausted from being out of your element
>ywn climb out of the pool together and relax
>ywn have her rest your head on her lap and caress you, apologizing for worrying and not looking on the bright side like you say
>ywn boop her nose and tell her some time you can go to the beach and find the right water height where you can hold hands as you walk and she swims
>ywn see the happiness in her eyes light up at the simplicity and practicality of your idea

>ywn stay up really late with mermaid Sayori
>ywn sit up at 4am with her
>ywn find it cute that she still whispers with a grin like it's a secret even though you nobody's asleep and you live in a secluded area
>ywn look out the window with her at all the dark silhouettes blowing in the wind and find some strange tranquility in them
>ywn suggest you go outside with her, for her to gasp as if it's some shocking idea
>ywn be told that something about going outside at these hours without an occasion or anyone around worries her, she feels even more out of her element than usual
>ywn insist it'll be okay since it's just your garden and it's the perfect time to relax because nobody else is around and you get to watch the day come to life
>ywn set up a deckchair in the back garden and relax on it with her
>ywn stare at the sky like you have many times with her, always happy to have it as a backdrop to time spent with her
>ywn watch the sky fade from a deep navy to lighter shades of blue over time
>ywn watch the sunrise together, watching the dark silhouettes in your garden gradually regain their verdant color
>ywn talk about how nice natural things are
>ywn find some joy in telling her even if your belongings vanished tomorrow, you'd only need to find a deckchair substitute to have a similar experience to this
>ywn convince her that being out of her element isn't that bad, it shows bravery and it can be fun if she has loving company
>ywn tell her you love her and you'll stay with her
>ywn put her to sleep happily this way, lying with you in the early hours of the day accompanied by the scent of her well-tended garden
>ywn take her inside and tuck her into bed

>ywn show mermaid Sayori a bunch of old TV shows for the first time
>ywn tell her TV used to be slightly better while you're both lambasting contemporary television
>ywn collect up some old episodes of TV shows and spend a night watching them with her
>ywn get to see old episodes of the Simpsons make her laugh
>ywn see her disbelieving, guiltily amused expression while watching old episodes of South Park
>ywn watch Malcolm in the Middle with her, which makes her laugh but also gets her solemnly talking about how nice it would be to have a big family like that
>ywn show her King of the Hill and make her laugh at the relatable awkwardness of reality
>ywn find some old Drake and Josh episodes and laugh at them together, because you picked them more for your own sense of nostalgia than to show her
>ywn decide to slip a few contextless episodes of Dragon Ball Z into the line-up just to see what she thinks of it
>ywn console her when she feels bad that Perfect Cell was bullied to death by all those flying short people just because he was different
>ywn find it cute that she misinterpreted him as an outmatched optimist amidst a crowd of angry people who wouldn't stop screaming at each other
>ywn get her to admit with a smile that TV did used to be better and that she'd like to watch more with you
>ywn rekindle that lost feeling of making an occasion of watching a show you liked with family or friends thanks to her

>ywn play Left 4 Dead 2 with mermaid Sayori
>ywn talk about hypothetical zombie apocalypse plans with her
>ywn realize that she'd be the best asset to your survival by far but still be glad there's no real zombie outbreak
>ywn once again confront the fact that mermaids turned out to be real and that you can't easily write improbable things off anymore
>ywn make her awkwardly smile by pointing out that if she got to the ocean she'd probably be completely safe
>ywn remind her she found one of your zombie games and wants to play it
>ywn happily agree to play co-op Left 4 Dead 2 with her
>ywn find it funny when she's startled by how fast the zombies are in this game
>ywn play online with her as the infected, which she quickly learns to love
>ywn talk with her about what sort of special infected you'd be
>ywn be taken aback by how out of character it seems to hear her talk about how she would be a really useful aquatic special infected
>ywn realize she's having fun and feel really proud that it's not making her feel like an outsider but rather she's embracing human escapism and enjoying herself
>ywn try to be humble and say you'd probably be a common infected, for her to argue you'd be the charger because you always used to carry her around
>ywn let her keep playing after you've had enough because she seems to really enjoy it
>ywn be walking past the pool innocuously enough later that day
>ywn miss a heartbeat in terror when she lunges out of it onto you, letting out an ear-piercing sonic mermaid scream while wearing your hoodie like a hunter
>ywn fail to lipread whatever she's excitedly chirping while your ears recover but be able to tell she's contented and that she got you good
>ywn tell her not to feel bad when she blushes and apologizes for frightening you, because she didn't think it would work that well
>ywn hear her admit that maybe in a morbidly sweet way it might not be so bad if you both got infected because you'd have it in common at least

>ywn play fetch with mermaid Sayori
>ywn find her watching a ball game on TV out of curiosity and wishing she could try
>ywn find your old football and offer to throw it back and forth with her in the garden
>ywn want to do more for her when even though you have fun, she apologizes for limiting you to such a basic game
>ywn tell her upfront that fetch is a game for pets but you could go to the beach during the barren hours of the day and try that
>ywn get her excited to play it and find her watching baseball for tips
>ywn feel relieved that she compared it to a two player game of baseball rather than finding it demeaning
>ywn take her to the beach during a quiet morning, having woken up earlier and done some stretching
>ywn carry her into the sea, stand on the beach and explain how it works; you kick the ball as hard as she can, she brings it back as fast as she can
>ywn invent extra challenges with her, she gets a headpat if she catches the ball, three headpats if she catches it with one hand
>ywn start playing the game, but start to feel bad when she has trouble catching it despite her speed and positioning being great
>ywn both have fun, but still sense some disappointment in her
>ywn optimistically suggest going back to your garden and practicing throwing it back and forth for catching
>ywn stand in your garden not wanting to throw footballs at a cute mermaid while she demands you show no mercy
>ywn eventually start throwing them, for her to catch and throw them back with the same intensity
>ywn find out that headpats are serious business the hard way

>ywn help differentiate between bodies of water for mermaid Sayori
>ywn ask out of boredom what she thinks of lagoons and rivers
>ywn confuse her, finding out she only assumed there was the ocean and ocean water that people took elsewhere
>ywn explain what sets apart ponds, pools, the ocean and even the bathtub
>ywn make a river sound surprisingly exciting to her, it'd be a ride one way and a treadmill the other way to her
>ywn be pestered by her to take her to a river so she can try it
>ywn want to oblige but have to deal with the impracticality of it
>ywn eventually make the journey off to an acceptably deserted forest on a rainy day
>ywn hesitate to put her in, standing close to the fast flowing current
>ywn hear her remind you not to worry, she's a really strong swimmer in a cute moaning tone
>ywn take a deep breath and throw her into the river, hoping for the best
>ywn sit under an umbrella, watching her swim against the current without too much trouble before excitedly shrieking as she rides the flow away for a while
>ywn talk with her about how much fun she's having as she treads water against the flow to stay near you
>ywn interject by asking how her eyes work, there could be all sorts of stuff in that river but her eyes never sting from being underwater
>ywn realize that was a dumb time to ask a good question and tell her not to worry and just keep playing
>ywn realize she can lie under the bath where there are definitely hazardous chemicals and not be affected
>ywn enjoy watching her having fun more studiously, hoping to notice more little things about her
>ywn help her out when she gets tired and carry her back through the rainy forest to the car as she holds the umbrella over both of you
>ywn feel her start to doze off in your grasp
>ywn go slowly so her body has extra time to warm up from sharing your body heat
>ywn let her lie down on the back seats and use your relatively dry jacket as a blanket on the way home

>ywn give mermaid Sayori more to do with the pool when she runs out of ways to entertain herself
>ywn install a hammock above the pool that she can leap out and pull herself into for a nap
>ywn set a slide up by the pool, complete with the challenge of climbing the ladder herself
>ywn add optional water jets and sprinklers by the side of the pool
>ywn be honest with her and tell her you're worried it's too much like an animal exhibit even though you were going for a local pool sort of look
>ywn be really proud of the progress she's making when she laughs it off and says she loves it because it's made what was already good better and that she promises to try not to worry about things like that
>ywn go ahead and suggest painting the inside walls of the pool room and installing some lights to give it a more aquatic look, even though you assumed it'd sound patronizing before
>ywn make her day with that suggestion and start coming up with designs not long after
>ywn start painting the wall, assuming that it would be as simple as finding the colors and copying the design
>ywn get swept up in her attention to detail and ending up making sure everything is perfect
>ywn go out into the ocean with her and retrieve authentic lost treasure to use as an aesthetic
>ywn cautiously ask at this late stage why she took to this so positively, since she has a lot of negative things to say about life in the ocean
>ywn hear her say it's because of you she likes it again, the problem was that it could get so lonely and it blinded her to how serene it really was
>ywn live a life where all you really have to do to protect someone's smile is stay with them

>ywn help mermaid Sayori when she hurts herself
>ywn hear her scorned cry of pain and rush over to where it came from
>ywn find her clutching her arm, having fallen and landed badly on it while trying to navigate the house
>ywn help her up and sit her in a chair to make sure she's okay
>ywn feel sorry for her after seeing that she's trying her hardest not to cry
>ywn feel slightly better for her realizing that she's lived such a pain-free life that her instinctive response to getting hurt is still to cry
>ywn shut her down peacefully at every turn when she starts to doubt herself and blame herself for causing you problems
>ywn tell her it's okay and that everyone has accidents
>ywn oblige when she suggests kissing it better because that's what happens in a lot of human stories she read
>ywn hold her until she feels better
>ywn try to tell her you're proud of her for overcoming it without sounding too patronizing, before actually being able to commend her for going this long without really experiencing physical pain
>ywn sit her in the chair again, get her a blanket and the book she was reading and tell her she can spend as long as she wants being comfy and to call you if she needs something
>ywn protect her from her clumsiness

>ywn spend Easter with mermaid Sayori
>ywn let it approach without much interest, only for her to tell you she read about it and is really excited
>ywn listen to her misinterpreted, warped story about how ‘some guy found enough chocolate eggs to come back to life a few years ago’
>ywn agree to buy Easter eggs and celebrate with her
>ywn plan extensively to make the egg hunt fair for her since you can’t put it anywhere too high
>ywn be kept waiting outside the bathroom a surprisingly long time by her on the day as she insists she’ll only be a moment and that she has a surprise
>ywn wonder what sort of Easter surprise she could have, then remember that fish lay eggs and start to worry
>ywn wait for her to open the door, for her to surprise you wearing a mermaid playboy bunny outfit she made, complete with a bunny ears headband
>ywn stare at her naughtily clad figure and figure out that she must have assumed playboy bunny outfits were associated with Easter because of the Easter bunny
>ywn try not to spoil the mood and instead tell her it’s a well made costume and she looks cute
>ywn watch her crawl around looking for Easter eggs in her suggestive outfit, trying to focus on logical errors like how she has two tails and four ears in this outfit rather than focusing on her figure
>ywn warn her about eating that much chocolate in one go but know it’s not going to stop her from eating until she gets a tummy ache
>ywn be there to look after her when she gets that tummy ache

>ywn catch mermaid Sayori's interest by forgetting to shave
>ywn wake up to her curiously caressing your face
>ywn be almost patronizingly asked why you're getting softer and fluffier by her
>ywn explain to her what facial hair is to her initial worry
>ywn imagine yourself looking stupid with a full beard and try to resist her encouragement to grow one
>ywn tell her it's actually uncomfortable and prickly at this stage so you'd rather shave it off
>ywn let her watch and hear her let out genuine moans of worry when she sees you put a razor to your face
>ywn calm her down and show her that it's easy to be safe with it
>ywn take a frustratingly long time trying to make sure you shave safely and cleanly, since you're so used to violently cutting it off as fast as you can
>ywn feel her nuzzle her face against yours to see how smooth it got
>ywn capitalize on her surprising interest and give her a tour of your morning rituals while giving her a piggyback ride
>ywn let her help by brushing your teeth and combing your hair while you do other things
>ywn find it cute when she puts one of your shirts on for a while to warm it up for you even though it's slightly too big for her
>ywn find ways to let her feel like she's looking after you without making it feel forced
>ywn give her avenues to express her devotion and love even if it's just by doing little, silly things

>ywn go deep-sea diving with mermaid Sayori
>ywn introduce her to human methods of diving and watch her face light up as she thinks of all the things she can show you
>ywn tell her you could try it together sometime when she asks to
>ywn watch her smile dim but not disappear now that she has that to look forward to, then reveal the diving equipment you bought beforehand because you knew she'd love the idea
>ywn take it to the ocean with her, explain that you've only got so much oxygen to work with and give her a waterproof watch to use to keep track
>ywn cuddle her when she worries she might get something wrong and she's frightened of the consequences, reassuring her that if you didn't trust her you wouldn't have prepared this much
>ywn get her to make cute gleeful exclamations in anticipation by asking if she's going to hug you and swim for extra speed or hold hands and tug you along
>ywn take advantage of her comparing the diving suit to a spacesuit and pretend to treat it like a secret mission with her to make it less stressful
>ywn jump into the cold water and feel her instantly press herself against you to keep you warm
>ywn finally get to clearly watch her graceful movements underwater
>ywn watch sun from above cast a shine on her tail as it rhythmically propels her and her strawberry hair, which is too short to look too disorderly underwater
>ywn take a moment to look each other in the eyes, hers managing to remain radiant and emanate the joy you can tell she's feeling despite the thick blue enveloping everything
>ywn let her take you to some of her favorite spots underwater and show you what she liked about them
>ywn resurface safely, both enthused with your experiences and thank each other with an embrace for making them possible
>ywn feel her coil round you and clutch you tightly, proud of herself but feeling overwhelmed and wanting to be hugged to calm down
>ywn compliment her and offer some hard-earned comfort and relaxation

>ywn run out of oxygen while underwater
>ywn breathe the air out of mermaid Sayori's mouth as her gills convert the water into oxygen
Why even swim?

>ywn show mermaid Sayori robots
>ywn be asked by her what that "AI" thing you occasionally mention is
>ywn help her differentiate between machines and AI before her questions get too outrageous
>ywn find some shows about robots to show her
>ywn explain to her the pros and cons of AI and the difficult time you exist in
>ywn tell her that technology can't make life easy yet and unfortunately does a lot of harm at this stage
>ywn feel your logic cornering you as you tell her AI will be great for lonely people because instead of trying to rekindle what was lost, people can turn their backs on it
>ywn assure her that people still like each other, it's just hard to be earnest nowadays
>ywn actively try not to paint too grim a picture of things and instead focus on what's nice
>ywn compare the outcome to the life the two of you share, the idea is eventually everything just clicks and is great
>ywn be uncomfortably asked if you would replace her with a robot
>ywn meaningfully tell her you wouldn't, it would be a dream for a lot of people but the artificial elements would get to you because you value her quirks so much
>ywn tell her how much you love her little quirks, like the quiet sustained moan she emits when she's worried and how she falls into your grasp with a little chirp after managing to climb over to you
>ywn embarrass her by pointing out little things you love that she does, like pointing out how you've noticed which inhuman sounds correspond to how she reacts to something
>ywn take a moment to admit you consider yourself extremely lucky to have her because she really seems to be one of a kind
>ywn hypocritically start to back away from your moment of sincerity to joke about how robots don't like water and how she's too squishy and warm to be matched by one
>ywn feel shocked but touched when she recognizes what you just did and invites you to talk about anything you'd like to, because even if she can't help much she'd be happy to listen and comfort you

>ywn sunbathe with mermaid Sayori
>ywn accidentally make her self-conscious about depictions of models when you tell her her pale complexion is nice and suits her other features
>ywn tell her it's not something she'd need to maintain, you were just complimenting her
>ywn end up talking about tans and even though you don't get the appeal, they're there and they're popular
>ywn make sunbathing sound like an easy way to give an empty day purpose and incite her to want to try it
>ywn help her set up a mat to lie on and pick out some books to read
>ywn glance at her after about an hour when she starts sounding strained
>ywn try to pat her reassuringly but feel she's far warmer and drier than she should be
>ywn fill up a bucket of water and re-hydrate her, then comfort her as she grabs you and tries to work out what happened
>ywn rationalize that as a semi-aquatic being, prolonged sunlight might pose a greater threat to her than a normal human and since her body adapts to temperatures well, she might not even realize the threat before she starts seriously dehydrating
>ywn hold her and feel saddened as it becomes apparent she's now intimidated by the sun
>ywn confirm that you've found a soulmate when she says she wants to go inside and play video games in your room in the dark
>ywn help her take her mind off it by indulging in video games
>ywn get to experience he focusing on positives when she jokes that she's like a vampire and you're her loyal companion but instead of sucking blood she sucks at Street Fighter
>ywn lose a game of Street Fighter to her on purpose just to make sure her optimism outside the game pays off and to make her smile.

>ywn celebrate mermaid Sayori's 'birthday'
>ywn reach the anniversary of the day you met and the day she chose as a birthday
>ywn get up before her and decorate the living room silently, not really having much party experience and choosing to keep it simple but colorful
>ywn bake her favorite kind of cake beforehand, one that you conveniently have a knack for
>ywn still not be sure about her age and opt to just write 'I love you' in candles
>ywn scour bookstores and the internet for difficult to acquire prints of rare books she wanted to read
>ywn buy her a necklace with a locket containing a picture of the two of you together, since it's not cliche to her and it's sincere
>ywn buy her a cute outfit you saw her gazing longingly at a few times, one that would double as a disguise that she could wear outside
>ywn let her wake up, then energize her with a happy birthday
>ywn carry her into the living room and hear her react to all the decorations
>ywn find it adorable that she gets excited the room is decorated and colorful, then realizes that it's all for her and can't find the words any more
>ywn watch her open presents and be overjoyed every time you knew what she wanted
>ywn save the necklace with the locket until last and say a cheesy line about always being with her thanks to it that she's never heard before
>ywn let her hug you as hard and lovingly as she can when after hearing that for the first time, she's overwhelmed by the idea someone cares this much about her and just starts to cry in confused joy
>ywn listen to her sniffle after her tears dry up as she presses her face into your shoulder tightly and tells you she loves you
>ywn respond by turning her attention to the cake and lighting the candles
>ywn remind her to take a deep breath before blowing and make a wish
>ywn make eye contact, her cute face smiling at you intently with a slight blush as she silently makes her wish
>ywn spend the day with her as she acts bubbly and enamored with you

>ywn play truth or dare with mermaid Sayori
>ywn introduce her to the game on a slow day and make it sound fun
>ywn try to give her reasonable questions and dares that you hope will make her laugh
>ywn answer her questions easily because they're just her making sure you're okay with things she does that she isn't confident about
>ywn try to entice her to have more fun and give you crazy revenge dares by daring her to drink hot sauce
>ywn help her cool off after she's no match for it, then remind her it's her turn to challenge you
>ywn watch her eyes then to a pack of beer cans you acquired without intending to drink
>ywn be gleefully dared by her to drink it all though she doesn't know the consequences of that
>ywn become very drunk very quickly because you're a lightweight who loves her too much to need to drink
>ywn give her increasingly impossible dares because your drunk self's humor is simplistic
>ywn worry her because she's never seen a drunk person
>ywn be lulled into nestling on her lap and caressed soothingly when she thinks you've gotten sick
>ywn devolve into a mess, focusing on your life before you met her and how much you need her
>ywn be too drunk to be tactful, forgetting the proper terminology for her and just namedropping random sea-life to describe her as well as asking if she's put on weight because she's really soft
>ywn manage to tell her you're drunk and she wins the game
>ywn make her laugh awkwardly but lacking anything else to say, start mumbling at length about how cute her laugh is and how you like the sound of her voice
>ywn be comforted by her, speaking to you softly in the way that pleases you about nothing in particular, just helping you to get sleep
>ywn wake up with a hangover, to find she's still there and comforted you the entire time she slept
>ywn accept her apology for the dare she gave you and her offer to help nurse you back to health
>ywn forgive her instantly and be proud of the sense of responsibility she expressed

>ywn write mermaid Sayori a poem
>ywn read some of her poems she left lying around and generate an interest in trying it
>ywn notice that she likes to write about her feelings and seemingly mundane things
>ywn decide to write one addressing her and conveying how much you love her to see the impact it has on her
>ywn study her poems intensely as well as think about her mannerisms to figure out what appeals to her
>ywn choose to compare your meeting with a lost soul wandering some flat purgatory until an angel takes his hand and guides him upwards
>ywn pray confessing you had already written yourself off as a lost cause before meeting her won't upset her and will only add to the good
>ywn give your metaphorical angel some of her flaws and express your understanding, acceptance and support for her
>ywn decide that even though you aren't too confident in your first attempt, you'll present it to her in person instead of leaving it for her to find
>ywn give her the poem and tell her you wrote it for her
>ywn watch her eyes slowly trace each line, having reread your work so often you can understand which parts are making her smile
>ywn feel relieved that even though it's mediocre, she's moved by the thought and how personal it is to her
>ywn quickly fall in love with the idea of making her gifts
>ywn one day be given her a love poem in return
>ywn bw able to tell it took her a lot of courage to present it to you and feel loved similar to what you made her feel
>ywn read it to find it's like your poem but from the other point of view, showing her understanding and intense love for you
>ywn be swept up in her expert use of bleak imagery, then finish the poem with it lingering
>ywn lower the sheet from your view to the juxtaposition of a gentle-looking mermaid watching your reaction nervously, fidgeting to occupy her hands and swishing her tail left and right in a way you recognize as worry
>ywn put her fears to rest and tell her you love it, thank her and cuddle with her

>ywn explain families to mermaid Sayori
>ywn be asked what a brother is by her and be astounded she doesn't know
>ywn find out she has startlingly little understanding of family aside from the concepts of parents and children
>ywn explain all the terms for different kinds of relatives, trying to make it sound inviting and desirable
>ywn feel some inhibitions about talking about your family and instead focus on making the idea of kinship sound great
>ywn feel bad for her when none of the concepts you describe ring a bell to her
>ywn keep talking to avoid an uncomfortable silence until she interjects
>ywn hear her softly lament that she missed on that
>ywn make the offer in case there's something she wants to talk about because you're just as perplexed as sympathetic
>ywn understand somewhat when she doesn't want to talk about it in detail now but might like to save it for another time
>ywn try to lift her spirits by mentioning that technically if it's something new to her then it's a brand new happiness she has yet to experience
>ywn help her set her sights on the future and her focus on the present
>ywn tell her that even though it's really easy to be afraid or faithless about the future, the fact you have each other is at least a way of affirming that you'll always have love and companionship
>ywn make her laugh by pulling her into a hug and asking what sort of family she wants to start with you, in an uncharacteristically bold tone
>ywn feel a surge of intensity, even though you were playing it up to make her feel better, something about actually saying it to her was invigorating
>ywn listen to her quickly take to the idea of starting a big loving family with you, occasionally prompting her imagination with idealistic scenarios

>ywn have to tell mermaid Sayori about procreation
>ywn feel bad personally taking her innocence but be confident it's a better way for it to happen than most
>ywn make a mess of your composure in record time, having to preface it by telling her you actually have no clue how much of it applies to mermaids
>ywn buy yourself a little thinking time now that you've committed to telling her by talking about how it's for people who really love each other
>ywn keep eye contact with her in case of signs to stop and see her eagerly follow along the wholesome first part
>ywn begin telling her and watch her face quickly become confused, a silent promise that you're not getting off this topic any time soon
>ywn have to stop her to tell her you're not giving a guide to follow step by step, you're just explaining it
>ywn reach the intimate parts and follow her expressions as they rebound between happiness and confusion
>ywn conveniently work out where everything is by watching her eyes move to whatever body part is mentioned and be relieved it's so normal
>ywn tell her about pregnancy and have to keep clarifying that it might be completely different
>ywn have to answer her strange, uncomfortable questions
>ywn have to tell her that having semen in your body does not mean that you're pregnant
>ywn have to tell her that gaining weight will not speed the process up
>ywn not really be able to tell her how much procreation hurts and have to shrug and guess a lot
>ywn not know how to feel about the fact she keeps calling it human sex since it encapsulates how you're unsure how much of it applies
>ywn be caught off guard when of all things, it's passively telling her that it's basically a physical way of expressing love that incites her to want it
>ywn have to handle her longing eagerly for the opportunity to try and show you how much she loves you
>ywn think about her refusal to give up and the implications of her hip strength and stamina from her swimming

>ywn run out of food on an island with mermaid Sayori
>ywn spend a few days talking and reminiscing together, with only each other for entertainment
>ywn finally take her up on her silly roleplay ideas and show her what an endearingly poor actor you are
>ywn wake up early due to not being used to sleeping outdoors and find her lazily slumped over you, mumbling cute things about you in her sleep
>ywn sacrifice some of your food to let her try mixing it with the strange underwater plants she likes to eat
>ywn perch her on one of your shoulders and help her climb a tree
>ywn get halfway up and comfort her because she changed her mind and heights are scary
>ywn start a campfire, partially to cook on and partially so the sound of the fire crackling helps the sound of the sea avoid become stale
>ywn accidentally tempt her with a meal cooked over the fireplace and let her have it even though supplies are low
>ywn exhaust your supplies, note down your current survival record and go home
>ywn have a hobby that's both fun and lets her spend a lot of time in her habitat without separating you
>ywn watch her feel a cushion and snuggle against it for the first time after a few days, as if it's a revolutionary life change
>ywn love that a few days away always makes her more visibly playful and vibrant
>ywn hear her embarrassed giggle after she realizes she's gotten carried away cuddling you like a stuffed animal
>ywn let her help you recuperate after the few days tire you out
>ywn spend a day doing nothing but feeling her warm body gently pulsate as she breathes softly and feel like it wasn't wasted at all

>ywn spend an autumn evening talking with mermaid Sayori
>ywn climb a hill with her and sit at the top
>ywn use your jacket as a mat and let her lie on your lap to make up for how little space it covers
>ywn talk with her about how as nice as everything is, you feel a little overloaded lately and just wanted to go somewhere nice and do very little
>ywn tell her you sometimes envisioned being able to call a spot like this your favorite
>ywn tell her you always wanted some purpose for a quiet, scenic spot like this or someone to share it with
>ywn thank her for bringing one of those little idyllic fantasies that kept you going to life and making all that avoidant activity amount to something
>ywn listen to her relate to that and wonder whether its more of an escapism thing or a vague longing for something
>ywn talk about nameless, theoretical nocturnes and avalons you'd like to visit and gorge your senses on together
>ywn casually mention that you have to wonder how things worked out as well as they did, something which seems to make her happy
>ywn joke that she's taking credit for it but then fairly credit her with an overwhelming percentage of your happiness
>ywn get a look from her you've never seen before
>ywn stare at her face, her sapphire eyes conveying watchfulness, appreciation and calm all at once
>ywn take into account the warm smile, forced on to a calm resting face, inseparably linked to a feeling of gratification that soon follows
>ywn realize she makes you feel safe
>ywn trade thoughtful quips while thinking how the feeling transcends physical safety and without her your mind would be running rampant and tearing you asunder
>ywn take a step toward learning to love yourself for a sake of another, learning to protect the smile at least partially because it protects you
>ywn listen to her bashfully try to moan that you're being weird when you don't seem so talkative, though she does nothing to imply she doesn't like you enjoying the calm and hugging her

>ywn explain zinc, copper, and aluminum to mermaid Sayori
>ywn tell her about the periodic table and whatever elements you can think of off the top of your head
>ywn tell her that you like Neon because it's "really cool" but have no scientific information about it
>swn ask you what the different metals are from now on
>swn ask about what the evil machine is made of
>ywn remember she calls the toaster that after it popped toast out and she got scared by it
>ywn have to start researching for yourself what materials go into the objects around the home just to amuse her with her newfound interest in metal
>ywn love her cuteness in every aspect