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((OOC: Timeskip? Tianara won't be doing anything while she's the only one awake. XD))

((OOC: Later morning, why not?))

Tianara had settled herself on the foot of the bed. She turned a shadowy gaze to him when at last he woke up, and smiled a little. It didn't reach her eyes. "Yeah," she replied. "Must say, you didn't miss much." She rubbed her forehead absently. "Got a bit of a headache coming on."

Her eyes rose to Joshua's again. "What now?" she asked, with a brief smile. "Shall we go back out to the water and see how the others weathered it?"

Tianara looked at him, honestly surprised. "Oh, no," she said. "I'll come with you." She got to her feet and pushed her hair back out of her face impatiently. "Sorry might be able to do something about it anyway, at least until I can sleep tonight." She couldn't quite hide her confusion - she wasn't used to so many people being worried about her over such a small thing.

At his last words, she shrugged. "I can stop pushing myself when this is over," she replied. "In the meantime, I think I owe them at least my full attention."

((OOC: Last post - I'm off to bed. Good night!))

Tianara had no such compunctions - she was sure they were awake. As soon as she felt strong enough, she'd wake them. She wished she could get rid of the clothes (she really didn't like getting Joshua's things wet), but with Joshua there...well, it was pretty clear to the girl that he felt awkward when she wasn't fully dressed. She'd work her way around it.

Running out into the water up to her thighs, she dived in, soaking herself entirely and bringing colour back into her face. When she surfaced again, shaking back her wet hair, she looked about five times better than when she'd gone in. There was a sparkle in her eyes that had been absent since she'd gone into the cabin the night before.

Turning to Joshua, she gestured. "Come in!" she called. "It makes you feel so much better!"

Relaxed and even mostly aware again, she turned her attention to the merfolk. With a smile, she reached out for them mentally. Their response - well, Nezik's, anyway - was immediate, and within minutes he appeared from underwater. "Hi," he said brightly. "So, anyone get any sleep at all?"

((He looks normal again))

Mac slowly opened his eyes, and somehow felt different. He could have sworn he saw shimmers before he fully regained consciousness. He ached a little, but he was alright. The floor wasn't exactly the comfiest spot, but he was alright. He positioned himself upright and ran his fingers through his hair which wasn't even messy. Looking around for the other two, he realized they weren't there, "Hmm, I wonder where they are?" he asked himself.

He stood up and walked outside and saw them in the distance, still slightly lucid dreaming. For some reason he walked right out to greet them, "Heyy" he said slightly tired.

((OOC: We'll try, I suppose, but since I get on so rarely these days, I like to take advantage of all the time possible.))

Tianara grinned brightly up at him, not at all offended by his laughter. She knew she made a funny picture; she didn't care. It felt good, and wasn't that what it should all be about?

Nezik glanced between the two of them. For a moment, there was a question on the tip of his tongue. Then he let it go. He was in enough trouble already. Instead, he elected to answer Joshua. "Pretty well - Sorry and Narcis scared the Dark One off first go. And I don't blame it," he joked. "There is nothing more terrifying than a starry-eyed Siren."

Tianara cracked up. "Really? I don't believe you," she announced. "He's always so stoic."

"That's what you think," retorted Nezik. "You didn't have to sit with them all night and watch them be all coupley and weird. I think I may be scarred for life."

Tianara was laughing too hard to answer, and it was around then that Nezik noticed Mac. He waved cheerfully. "Morning!" he said. "Bunch of lazybones, all of you. We've been up since dawn."