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Jamie directed blasts of heat towards Atl, hopefully making the chilly air more breathable and warming him up.

"Maybe-maybe its best if I keep the ring."

He shook his head a tiny bit. "N-no..." He pleaded. "Want keep it..."

"But you almost died!"

"...Want leave tank..." He said quietly, giving Alex a pleading look.

"They will come after you, you know that right?"

The boy clearly hadn't thought that far ahead, deflating somewhat at the question. "...hate trapped..." He murmured sadly.

"Maybe you just need to fight back." Jamie said. Yume stayed silent.

"I'll get you out of here, I promise...and if it comes down to it...I'd gladly stay with you."

"...Stay?" He asked Alex quietly, before looking to Jaime. "N-not fight..." The idea scared him.

"Sure buddy, I'd stay for you...I ain't got anything out there waiting for me after all."
Alex mutters softly with a laugh, his head for a second turns to the sky...the ever expanding darkness marked only by small points of light captivating him for a brief moment before he turns his gaze back to Atl.

Atl didn't respond for a few long moments, before reluctantly removing the ring. He looked on the verge of tears as his new legs vanished before his eyes, and he just silently handed the ring back to Alex.

Alex placed the ring back into his pocket.
Wrapping his arms around Alt he brought him into a hard embrace.
"Never be afraid to cry in front of me."

Atl returned the hug, sniffling slightly. He still didn't speak. As the boy pushed into the hug, though, they hit the tipping point, sending them both falling back into the tank.

Yume jumped in surprise. "You two okay?!"

Alex was quick to flip them both in mid air, allowing his own back to hit the water before everything else.

After a second of panic, Atl quickly kicked his tail to bring them both back to the surface so Alex could breathe.

As they breached the waters surface, Alex took in a deep breath.
Letting out a laugh he smiled at Atl "your quick on your...erm-fin I guess."

"W-wear ring." Atl told him, pointing to Alex's pocket.

Alex didn't hesitate to slip it on after being asked to do so.