He hadn't been prepared for the rush of water against it. Hyaline's lake had swallowed (the sort-of) brown-and-gold spotted Whale Shark whole. There is a roar in what should be ears and the cold water prickles a thousand new sensations against this blubbery skin. Bolder panics - just a second - before he hears (feels the vibration of) Gale hitting the lake's surface.
Bolder tries to see him but this body is bulkier than he used to, and he struggles to turn on his side.
His glow starts to emanate and that's when the young pelagic creature can see Gale. What he wears is a sleeker, more streamlined shape that looks easier to maneuver (though he hopes this one made a splash). Bolder twists his hefty shape and moves his large fin so that it propels him down into the murky depths of the lake. He turns and spins, all the while trying to eye the blue-and-white Orca. He decides to keep his gold spots but when he finally spirals up to Gale, the adolescent looks like a smaller tan version of the whale.
Despite that the way Gale had previously communicated in his mind, Bolder finds himself clicking excitedly to the other Orca. He stops short - unused to the sound - but even more unused to the feeling that bounces back at him. It's instinct, he tries to tell himself. Just like Aunt Maze had said - just part of the shape. But still young and learning, Bolder looks to his Uncle for some kind of insight.
@Gale
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