The next morning, rays of warm sunlight trickled through the windows and across Elick’s face. He groggily awoke and gave his arms a stretch. He yawned, feeling better than ever until he opened his eyes. He flinched and to his surprise, last night wasn’t a dream, there was a long-haired man hugging his waist. A smile crept across Elick’s face, and he placed his hands along his lips. He couldn’t believe something like this could have happened to him. It all seemed impossible and happened too quickly, but he was glad because it didn’t give him time to shyly retreat.

“Elick! Are you awake?” said his mother.

Elick gasped and tried to leap out of bed, but Mallard squeezed him tightly. “Mallard, let go!” Elick tried to wiggle free but felt something heavy along his legs.

“Never mind, I’m going out to the store. I’ll be back soon,” said his mother.

Mallard awoke with a smile and stared up at Elick. “What’s wrong?” He smacked his lips together as if they were dry. His voice was horse. “Need water.”

“Well, get off me and get some water!” Elick said. He flung the blanket off them and gasped. A long orange fish tail laid across his legs and over the bed. Sunlight glistened across the iridescent scales leading up Mallard’s waist. Half of Mallard’s body had transformed into a mermaid, and Elick was frozen with shock.

Mallard raised up. “Water.” He flicked his limp tail around.

Elick felt his heart sink. How could anyone hide this kind of thing? Thankfully, his mother was out for a while, and his father was at work. In a panic, Elick pried Mallard off him and dashed into the kitchen for a glass of water. When he returned, he lifted Mallard into his arms and slowly poured the water into his mouth. “How did this happen? What’s going on?” The color across Mallard’s body was fading away. “What do I do?”

Mallard gave a slight nod.

“Right. You can’t really talk right now.” Elick wrapped his arms around Mallard’s waist and pulled him off the bed. They flopped onto the floor and Mallard’s big tail slapped Elick in the face. Mallard felt much heavier than before and Elick didn’t know if he could move him. “We’ve got to do something about your tail. I can’t even lie and say you’re my friend with that thing flopping around!” He was determined to make something happen. With all his strength, Elick’s knees buckled, and his muscles strained as he dragged Mallard towards the bathroom.

“Water. I need more water,” Mallard said.

Elick scowled and turned the faucet on over the bathtub. “That’s what I’m doing. Give it a moment to fill up.”

Mallard lifted himself over the side of the tub and waved his hands around in the water. He splashed it up along his arms. “This…I need this.” In the blink of an eye, he dove into the tub and splashed water everywhere.

“What are you doing?! You’ve soaked me!” Elick said.

Mallard wiggled around in the water for a while, at least until the life returned to his body. His skin tanned, and his orange tail brightened up and gave a slight glow across the floor. He gave a sigh of relief. “That feels better.” He flicked his tail around more playfully and sank his head into the water again.

Elick wrang his shirt out and kneeled by the tub. “What’s happened to you?” He tried to avoid looking at Mallard’s tail and only focus on his face. He was intrigued and appalled all at the same time. “This makes no sense, Mallard. D-does this mean you really are my fish?!”

Mallard looked up at Elick with a slight smile. “I told you, I wanted to be with you.” He flinched and lifted his hand towards Elick’s face. He rubbed Elick’s cheek. “You shouldn’t worry about me.” 

“How can I not worry?”

Mallard winced and rubbed his tail. “It hurts a little.”

Elick sighed and rubbed his head. “How will I ever hide you like this? They won’t even care if you’re my friend or not. They’ll want to call someone to experiment on you!”

“Don’t worry, we’ll figure this out.” Mallard grabbed Elick’s hands and cubbed them between his palms. Mallard winced. “This happens…I remember. I must have lots of water.”

Elick rolled his eyes and snickered. “Are you sure you’re a fish or are you a plant?”

“What’s the difference?” Mallard jolted upright in the tub and gave a violent gasp, his body spasmed into a glittery light. He cried out in pain and splashed a big wave.

Elick fell back with fear and hit his head. “What’s happening?!”

In a flash, the tail vanished, and Mallard had returned to normal. They were both drenched and out of breath. Elick’s heart pounded, and his skin tingled with a chill. He rubbed his head and crawled over to the tub.

Mallard was sprawled out with only a few inches of water covering his body. He came to his senses and raised up when Elick approached. Water rushed off his chest, trickled down the curves of his abs, and through the silvery hairs of his manhood. He leaned in towards Elick’s face and nearly kissed him. “See, Elick, I’m alright.”

Elick felt his body and face grow tingly and warm. He blushed and tried to look away, but no matter what he couldn’t help but focus on Mallard’s face or his stiffening manhood. “I—I never doubted you.”

Mallard smiled and rushed in for a kiss. He pressed his plump wet lips against Elick’s and looked back at him with a starry gaze in his eyes. “Thank you, Elick.”

When they pulled away, Elick was in a daze. He felt like the world was spinning around him and the excitement from before had faded away. It was as if his body could melt in Mallard’s arms and all would be right with the world. “Wh-why though?” He looked back all dumbfounded. “Why did this happen?”

Mallard cringed and squinted his eyes shut. He looked as though he were in pain. He rubbed his head and ran his hands across his face and neck. “This…feeling. It hurts and it burns. It’s like a distant memory.” He stood up and ran his hands along his chest, causing water to drip from his nipples. Elick was entranced as Mallard ran his hands along his abs and down through the silvery hairs along his stiff manhood. His cock throbbed in front of Elick’s face as Mallard began to stroke it. He slowly thrusted in and out of his hands.

Elick felt as if he should back away, but curiosity and excitement held his attention. He didn’t know if he should help Mallard or not. Part of him wanted to latch onto Mallard’s member to start sucking and fondle his body all over. Although in all the rush he realized he was still inexperienced and couldn’t fake it.

Mallard moaned and thrust his hips until the tip poked Elick in the lips. “This…feeling. I don’t understand. My body wants something…it needs something. I feel pain and pleasure.” He kept thrust into his hands and gyrating his hips. “I never felt like this as a fish. Wh-what’s wrong with me?!”

Elick was confused, his head was clouded by his rising desires. He could feel his own member stiffening tightly between his pajamas. He didn’t care about what Mallard was saying right now. He licked his lips and opened his mouth.

Mallard moaned louder and backed away. His knees grew weak, and his back fell against the wall. He whimpered and stroked his cock faster. He grabbed Elick’s head and stroked himself vigorously until long thick streams of cum shot across Elick’s face. Mallard collapsed into Elick’s arms and tried to catch his breath. He licked the cum dripping off Elick’s chin, causing him to blush.

This was so hot and exciting that it riled Elick up even more. He was ready to throw Mallard on the floor and have his way with him. Although he only wished he knew how.

“Is this what it’s like to be human?” Mallard asked. He looked into Elick’s eyes and gave him a kiss. “I…I want more.”

Elick chuckled and helped Mallard out of the tub. “It’s part of it.” He couldn’t help but grab ahold of Mallard’s butt cheeks and pull himself closer. He grinded against Mallard’s thigh. “We could continue this, you know. I can always think of an excuse later.” Elick smirked back at Mallard and tiptoed in for a kiss.

“Elick, I’m home! Come here!” said his mother.

“Oh, no! She’s back early!” Elick said. He grabbed a towel off the counter and threw it at Mallard. “Quick, put something on!” Elick smacked his stiff manhood around and squatted into jumps, trying to make it go away. “I’ll deal with her first. Don’t come out, yet.”