But their sonic waves...I already get motion sickness, so if I'm more susceptible...
[What on earth is he talking about? Nevertheless, everyone else is fine, so he approaches the dolphins with some hesitation and reaches down to touch one. It makes a squeal of excitement and butts its nose against his hand, prompting a gentle smile from Sandalphon, who ends up properly petting it after all. He completely forgets to look up at Izumi and give him a smile for the camera, but maybe his more candid one is more worthy of being photographed anyway.
A second dolphin swims up, demanding attention, and he somehow ends up having to placate two at once, laughing freely in a way he hasn't in a long time. There are kids waiting in line, though, and Sandalphon would hate to hold them up, so he eventually withdraws his hands and rejoins Izumi, wiping his wet hands dry on the front of his thighs.]
...Those creatures remind me of some of my acquaintances from home. It was...nice to get a chance to see them this close. What are they called? Dolphins? I'll have to tell everyone they're a different species...
[They really are just like the archangels of instruction...but he's not gonna wax nostalgic too much about old friends on a date.]
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[What on earth is he talking about? Nevertheless, everyone else is fine, so he approaches the dolphins with some hesitation and reaches down to touch one. It makes a squeal of excitement and butts its nose against his hand, prompting a gentle smile from Sandalphon, who ends up properly petting it after all. He completely forgets to look up at Izumi and give him a smile for the camera, but maybe his more candid one is more worthy of being photographed anyway.
A second dolphin swims up, demanding attention, and he somehow ends up having to placate two at once, laughing freely in a way he hasn't in a long time. There are kids waiting in line, though, and Sandalphon would hate to hold them up, so he eventually withdraws his hands and rejoins Izumi, wiping his wet hands dry on the front of his thighs.]
...Those creatures remind me of some of my acquaintances from home. It was...nice to get a chance to see them this close. What are they called? Dolphins? I'll have to tell everyone they're a different species...
[They really are just like the archangels of instruction...but he's not gonna wax nostalgic too much about old friends on a date.]