[The tugging of his heart strings was minimal as he based this on a matter of survival and thus a requirement. They had been very patient with James, encouraging when it came to peering up above the waves and waving at daddy. It had been six months; it was time to either come to the shore or wallow in the waves and endure separation. He knew instinctively what choice little James would make despite all the fussing.
He watched Steve though, his golden mate even as he rubbed the water off of himself on the sand and rocks. The sooner he was dry, the sooner he would be able to assume his human form. He hadn't been able to do it since James had been born, and it was odd to think that he missed his legs for all the good things it could bring him when it came to Steve. His fins were drying and his scales softening.
He still lay on his belly, turning enough to regard the angry wailing baby and sire with a fond expression. Steve was such a sucker for those antics, so doting and in love with their son. He was pleased that the pair got on so well, and he reached out when Steve sat next to him to curl arm around his golden mate's waist and pulled himself closer to Steve.]
It got him out of the water, and he will learn that fussing about will not get him what he wants. He has to take charge of his life and that involves having legs. [He leaned in to nuzzle Steve's arm, peering up at their sniffling son.] He's going to be a going concern when he realizes he can walk and swim.
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He watched Steve though, his golden mate even as he rubbed the water off of himself on the sand and rocks. The sooner he was dry, the sooner he would be able to assume his human form. He hadn't been able to do it since James had been born, and it was odd to think that he missed his legs for all the good things it could bring him when it came to Steve. His fins were drying and his scales softening.
He still lay on his belly, turning enough to regard the angry wailing baby and sire with a fond expression. Steve was such a sucker for those antics, so doting and in love with their son. He was pleased that the pair got on so well, and he reached out when Steve sat next to him to curl arm around his golden mate's waist and pulled himself closer to Steve.]
It got him out of the water, and he will learn that fussing about will not get him what he wants. He has to take charge of his life and that involves having legs. [He leaned in to nuzzle Steve's arm, peering up at their sniffling son.] He's going to be a going concern when he realizes he can walk and swim.