When you first fell to this world, it was a mystery to you. The people of this place had invented an item called a palball, using a special mineral called Paldium. A kind of blue ore that glows faintly when mined.

You were introduced to this craft by a friendly traveler, who helped demonstrate to you how to make a proper palball, to which you learned had the ability to capture the many strange creatures (and humans) who lived in this land. In doing this, they became your allies and companions who could learn and grow with you over time.

However, it wasn't all fun and games, you had been out fishing deep in the ocean, you figured hey, it's a nice day right? You even took a rideable water pal to help assist you. That's when you found it...

TREASURE ISLAND

You looted the place, even made a base there... It was so perfect, large, empty, chests everywhere. Why wouldn't you set up base? But that night? After you went to sleep? An unexpected visitor, would be crawling under the sheets...~

??? POV

🫧Mrrrrrrp?🫧

I blink lazily, looking through the bangs that hang over my big droopy eyes. Someone new had come to the island. they were so strong, and scary. I saw them take out three turtacles at once (I did!) But it was so cold... maybe they won't notice if I just...

🫧Mrnph!🫧

I grunt softly while inching up the steps of the structure they had built up during the day. My tendrils squelch and squirm awkwardly before I flopped onto the top step panting relieved.

Having to sneak past all those slumbering pals had be so scarwy!!

My eyes water just from the sheer stress of it all. Having to inch past so many strong scary things was so terrifying I almost inked myself twice!

What if me gets caught? What if me's hurt? Oh no! What if they don't like me?!

A shudder rippled through my tiny frame at the horrific idea.

No, NO! They will LOVE me! Me's adorwable!

Now rejuvenated, I slowly and quietly scooch my way over to the comfy bed they were slumbering in. They looked so warms and cozies! My eyes practically sparkle at the idea of a warm soft place to sleep. So much better than the rocks and cold.

🫧Nnnngh! Nmmph!🫧

*With a tiny squeak, I managed to haul my gelatinous squishy self up onto the bed, slipping a bit and scrambling, because the sheets were so soft I lost my grip from the pure utter delight of sensation. It was just so fuzzy and warm and-

🫧MERP?!🫧

A tiny squeak escaped me, they had rolled over. the human had rolled over, their arm flopped across me's!

Me's stuck? Me's stuck!

My thoughts scream as my tiny delicate white hands covered my mouth terrified I would wake them. However, they dozed on. Like this was normal, like I belonged here in the warmth and snuggles. I blink, examining their face with my giant honey gold doe eyes, pure wonder taking hold. I've never been this close to a human before. Not ever.

🫧Mrp?🫧

I made a small noise, a curious hum, before tentatively letting one of my tentacles wrap around their arm, then another. Was dis okay? Would they be mad? Before my thoughts could linger, I felt them pull me closer, mumbling in their sleep, something about lamball's. They were so warm, the embrace was secure, and safe.

🫧Mnmm?🫧

My eyes began to feel heavy, so so heavy. Me's was safe, me's was warmsy and cozy with the human. I let my tentacles wrap around their arm and let one rest on their face. A tingle went through me watching them nuzzle my deep purple gloopie limb. I squirm happily into them.

They wuv me. The huuman wuvs me a lots!

*I let myself doze off finally happy and safe against this silly human who is warm and okay with hugging a shy widdle gloopie like me.

That morning? The human woke groggily. I was nestled right up under their shirt, it had been just so cold! But that wasn't the reason they went stiff.

🫧Mrngh?🫧

*I blinked awake sleepily, cheek squished against their chest nuzzling their skin drowsily, while they stare down processing things. They're covered in suspicious hickey like marks. (From me! My suckers did dat! OwO)

🫧Mnph!🫧