get well soon [goldenluxury]

[MARINA]

Within the crevices of the deep sea dome's hallways laid an unknown story, one that intrigued Marina dearly. The dramatic change from dark sandstone to willfully open glass marveled the jaguar. She wandered down the hallway mysteriously, wondering how this beautiful piece of art laid underneath their solitary island. As the tiger sharks swirled delightfully above her head, she stared out into the indigo sea with pupils widened.

Her paws came to a sudden halt. Multi-colored irises focused out into the distance. From afar, a dark figure was creeping up towards the glass. The sunlight reflected gracefully across their slick body, highlighting their presence amongst the various sea life roaming the area. Marina eased closer to the glass. Rising on her hindlegs, she leaned her front paws on the glass. Her warm breathe glazed the glass, awaiting the grey being. The newly identified dolphin did a majestic twirl and rerouted parallel to the glass on it's way over. Interested, she curiously watched as it floated away.

As it faded into oblivion, she was obviously distracted. Someone sneaking up on her would ruin her focus.
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[bubblegum]

[MARINA]

Unlike Goldenluxury, Marina had never found herself in love. At least truly in love. The vibrant jaguar, while she admired the gorgeous islands and glorious sea, found herself with no one. She had always been polite in passing others, offering generosity wherever she could, but there was never a true connection. All attempts ended with a reluctant breakup or ignorance. There were only mere acquaintances past that. Despite her troubles though, she always kept searching for what many would call ‘the one.’

Finding herself lost in her surroundings, she barely managed to acknowledge the tiger at first. It took her a moment to realize she was being spoken to. Upon her realization, the jaguar’s head swiveled in the direction of the leader. Her lips pulled reflexively into a smile. “Why hello to ya too,” she slyly responded. Sarcasm lined her tone.

Even with the ridiculous comment, Marina had to agree on a deeper level. Escaping the world’s monstrosities and starting over as a new being always seemed fascinating. Childhood fantasies were often more veered towards curiosity though. Nevertheless, she stayed playful. No need to grow serious. “I’m personally biased towards dolphins,” the jaguar continued. “Intelligent animals, sentient or not.”

Not to mention the fact that dolphins were so simple. With her mutated appearance and bold figure, Marina had always been insecure about her bold figure. From the tip of her multicolored tail to the leaves around her neck, her body is decked out in vibrant features. Passerbys couldn’t help but look. Despite her beauty, it almost felt demeaning. To go from a patterned creature to a flat being would feel almost refreshing. Perhaps those around her could actually recognize her genius for once too. That, though, was merely a dream.

A light sigh fluttered out from her mouth. “Ain’t it nice to be a dreamer though,” Marina reminisced. ”Reality can truly be devastating.” The jaguar looked out into the sea once again, watching the sea life with interest. ”Don’t you think, sweets?” After all, the leader had been dealing with The Pitt’s ruckus for awhile now. Maybe she thought it would be nice to just get away also.

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[MARINA]

Dolphins were pretty, now were they? Marina’s maw tugged upwards into a smirk. She couldn’t help but take the comment to heart. The generosity within Goldenluxury’s nonchalant comment warmed her deeply, even if it held no direct meaning to the jaguar. “Good indeed,” she echoed back. That was all she could manage to say though. There was nothing more to say on the subject, but she was somewhat glad they had gotten the intrusive small talk out of the way.  Even so, their talk was intriguing so far. She couldn’t help but enjoy their time together, though brief.

Colored eyes shifted towards the tiger, eyeing her curiously. ”Whale sharks?” Marina questioned. She hadn’t expected that, especially after the fish comment. “I knew you had some bite in ya.” Her paw mimicked a playful swipe in Goldenluxury’s direction, followed by a prompt snap her of ivory teeth. With a snicker, she continued on. “Very bold of you.” She wondered why, but figured it was based on their iconic look and their go-getter attitude. There was no indication of her looking for any other reason than that. Perhaps she was too quick to judge. Marina would learn more about her short-sightedness eventually.

She couldn’t help but agree with Goldenluxury though. Life may have it’s downsides, but there was always an upside or a nice surprise around the corner. Her dismay sprouted from her lack of kinship. With no family left and her unfamiliar surroundings, she found herself lost. The only thing she truly felt connected to was the island and it’s surrounding sea. ”I guess you’re right,” the jaguar muttered back. Sometimes life just typhooned one with a wave of emotions though. Calming waves came eventually though.

Hoping to change the subject to something more suitable, she chose a more optimistic route. ”Otherwise wouldn’t I be talking to you,” came her lighthearted compliment. Multicolored eyes shifted towards Goldenluxury. There was a jolly glint in her gaze. With slight crane of her head, her attention now laid fully on the leader before her. She hoped her comment would sway her into talking more about herself rather than their deep hypotheticals.

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[bubblegum]

[MARINA]

Not such a feat? Ridiculous. The jaguar merely shook her head in disagreement. Any conversation with the finest or the kindest were welcome in her mind, especially with an animal of great respect. Goldenluxury was their leader. She wasn't there for no reason. "I wouldn't say that now," Marina responded back. Her tone remained playful, but veered on the more serious side of things. "You're a lot more welcoming than most." From the cat calls to the ridicule, she was happy to have someone talk to her normally. The thought made her heart flutter. Intimate conversations, especially ones that delved into the hypotheticals, were her favorite.

On a lighter note, Marina could say she wasn't the worst person to talk to either. Despite her introverted feelings, she freely flaunted herself. Whether that was to make a statement or satisfy her own self-deprecation, she did not care. As long as what she was doing would please herself and the others, the jaguar would be satisfied. That included Goldenluxury too. As they talked, she was keeping herself on her toes. With every reply, she replied with a one-off comment or a joke to keep the mood afloat. In her mind, it only seemed customary.

With a snicker, she continued on. "I ain't sayin' the drunk crewmates are the worst animals to talk with," came her sarcastic purr, "But there are better options sometimes." Listening to their slurs had to be tiring anyways. Their problems may be valid, but perhaps the alcohol was an addition to the drunkard's downfall in life. Marina would never know. Nor would she bother indulging in the devil's drink on a consistent schedule.

As they progressed on, the jaguar tried to lighten the mood. Why not focus on the positives? "Not to toot m' own horn but-" She winked strategically with a light laugh. "-I might consider myself a better conversationalist." A colorful tail would aim to lightly caress at Goldenluxury's chin. Her action would be followed by a slight smirk.

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