( given the coolness of the cave seems to come largely from the water, eichi can presume easily that the water is likely colder than he has taste for at the moment, and he has a sense he shouldn't stay for very long. really, that along with the forceful grip of the tentacles around his legs should be a little more foreboding, too, but it only causes a shiver to run up his spine, his mind at odds with his beating heart. well ... )

You don't need to pull me in; I'll come myself. ( who's to say wataru wouldn't drown him on accident? regardless, ) I've never been in water before, either. I'll confess, I'm a little bit curious to know what it's like... ♪

( ... so that's what it comes down to: desire and curiosity exceeding an interest in health. leaving behind the fine sand mound he'd made for himself for warmth, he pushes himself closer to the water— closer to wataru, his breath warming wataru's lips, arms slipping around wataru's neck. certainly, this had to be some sort of repeated dream, to be so close again to wataru ... regardless of what cowl of a nightmare it might be inclined to take. )

... Mm, I'll entrust myself to you, then, Wa~ta~ru ♪

( he says his name like a song, catching pleasant in the ear. )