Elira's eyes widen, surprised that he even acknowledge his scales and not try to excuse it as something like a peculiarly strange birthmark. While the honest answer was welcomed, she wasn't sure if it was because Kai came to trust her in their short time together or if he was just too... revealing for his own good.
“O-oh! Y-yeah I promised not tell a-anyone about them. S-surprised you even told me...”
If the positions where reversed and he inquired her about her feathers, she probably would have just brushed them off as hair accessories like almost everyone else whom noticed. Still, he was right in that she would keep his secret to herself for she understood the need to keep the inhuman parts hidden as not to draw attention to themselves being freaks. Not that she really expected most folks to believe her that Kai was some mermaid boy. She almost would not have believed it herself had she not seen the scales... or him swimming in the frigid cold.
“Sooo... have you always... h-had them?” inquired Elira once again, knowing that perhaps she was being nosy but she has never met someone similar to herself before. Perhaps in learning more Kai will help her learn more of herself?
“O-oh! Y-yeah I promised not tell a-anyone about them. S-surprised you even told me...”
If the positions where reversed and he inquired her about her feathers, she probably would have just brushed them off as hair accessories like almost everyone else whom noticed. Still, he was right in that she would keep his secret to herself for she understood the need to keep the inhuman parts hidden as not to draw attention to themselves being freaks. Not that she really expected most folks to believe her that Kai was some mermaid boy. She almost would not have believed it herself had she not seen the scales... or him swimming in the frigid cold.
“Sooo... have you always... h-had them?” inquired Elira once again, knowing that perhaps she was being nosy but she has never met someone similar to herself before. Perhaps in learning more Kai will help her learn more of herself?