Underwater Mail!

Welcome to the story about your life of mail... In the water? Yeah, you read it: mail delivery under the water! You are currently a Mer, trying to gain money for you and someone else. Try not to worry too hard about your decisions and enjoy! [[Begin]]

From the surface of the Tasman Ocean, you look to the empty beach and are glad you started early. Better to not be caught by those disgusting humans. "Boss man is such a good guy." You thought, remembering the safety policy he announced about keeping the surface creatures safe. This is why you could comfortably be at the surface now, because you started earlier. Right now you needed to go to the office to get started, but you also needed to bid your husband goodbye. Which one do you do first? [[Bid husband goodbye]] [[Go to the office]]

You enter the small house among a coral reef, spotting your dear husband sipping some seaweed soup. Quickly, you plant a kiss on his cheek and leave, hearing him let out a small and hearty laugh as you did. [[Go to the post office]]

You go straight to the office, knowing your husband would forgive you for not giving you a kiss like you usually did. Sometimes you just wanted to go straight to work, and it'd be hypocritical if he didn't because he did the exact same thing. Swiftly, you swam through the doors, noticing two people. Your close friend Leaf and Boss Man. You didn't necessarily need to talk to either of them, but it could be nice to converse with them. [[Talk with Boss Man]] [[Talk with Leaf]] [[Start your work]]

Carefully, you swam up to Boss Man, tapping him on the shoulder gently. [["Hey, Boss, how is life treating you?"]]

With a burst of excitement, you rush to Leaf, giving her a huge hug. "Oh, there you are! Hey, we've been needing to tell you something, and it's really important!" [["Well, wassup?]] [["Is it gossip?"]] [["Who's we?"]]

Calmly, you go to start your job but are immediately called over to Leaf. [[Talk with Leaf]]

"Mai! There you are," Boss Man started talking, instantly getting you interested by his constant positive attitude. "I don't know if you've heard the news, but something is going on... I'd recommend talking with Leaf since she knows all the details." [[Talk with Leaf]]

"So, it's the Boss's assistant's birthday! And he's giving people who give them gifts extra pay; isn't that sweet? We get more money, AND the assistant gets gifts!" Leaf seemed extremely happy to be getting extra if the assistant was given gifts. You wondered why Leaf knew all the details and why Boss Man couldn't tell you about his own event, but oh well. [["Sweet! I'll find them a gift while I'm delivering mail."]] [["I'd rather work for the money than get it from doing something polite... But I guess I can still get them a gift!]]

"Yes- well, no? That's up for you to decide, but I personally don't think it is." [["Well, wassup?]]

"The whole office, silly! It's insane." Leaf had a look on her face that meant she was either exagerating it, or it was actaully insane. [["Well, wassup?]] [["Is it gossip?"]]

"I'm doing the same! Oh, we better get started before Boss has us. See you later!" And then Leaf was off, not leaving room for you to bid your bye too. [[Go actually start your work]]

"You're too nice for your own good, Mai. Oh, I know who you remind me of! Ariel!" Leaf teased making you shake your head playfully. "Anyways, we better start work.. See you later!" [[Go actually start your work]]

The office was its usual peacefulness compared to your chaotic desk. An organised chaos, but still a type. The table was covered in bright stickers held down by a sticky seaweed found in deep waters. You really appreciated the merchant that came around weekly, but you did wonder how that old fish managed to collect and carry such heavy or far-away-origin things in such a short time. It was almost like it just spawned there. You shook your head, trying to not think about it too much. You spot your trusty bag, already filled with mail to deliver, although some were also for you or later in the week. No clue why Boss Man did that, but it was helpful. Actually, how does that work? Maybe you should ask Boss Man later. [[Grab your bag and set out]] [[Look at your own mail]]

Swiftly, you swam through the doors, noticing two people. Your close friend Leaf and Boss Man. You didn't necessarily need to talk to either of them, but it could be nice to converse with them. [[Talk with Boss Man]] [[Talk with Leaf]] [[Start your work]]

Shaking that thought from your brain, you swiftly grab the bag and swish your tail to get moving once more. Swimming past the tables never got old for you. Once you were out the door, you paused to the side of it, thinking about grabbing a map. [[Get a map]] [[Leave without a map]]

Sitting on a chair made from drift logs, you search for the mail that is for you today. It took a minute of looking, but once you did find them, it was just bills and a very insulting—in a playful way—letter from your cousin way down. It talked about all the old and embarrassing memories. With a loud sigh, you start the job. [[Grab your bag and set out]]

Grabbing a map that was made for newbies was embarrassing, but it felt right because you were bad with directions still. Mother tried teaching you when you were young, but even with the L trick, you couldn't remember left or right. Up and down was the only exception. Enough of that, you set off for the closest house to the office, which always had mail for some reason. You carefully swam up the stairs—you didn't need them, but it was nice for the starfish and all that—and carefully placed the envelopes in the mailbox, hoping to not be noticed. This house was known for having a flirty resident. [[Accidentally make a noise]] [[Manage to stay quiet]]

You set off for the closest house to the office, which always had mail for some reason. You carefully swam up the stairs—you didn't need them, but it was nice for the starfish and all that—and carefully placed the envelopes in the mailbox, hoping to not be noticed. This house was known for having a flirty resident. [[Accidentally make a noise]] [[Manage to stay quiet]]

Loudly, you accidantally smack your tail into the mailbox as your leaving, forcing you to yelp in pain. With a suddenly scared expression, you hear the door creak open. [[Stay and see what happens]] [[Get out of there immediately]]

You manage to swiftly get down the stairs before you heard the front door opening. Your eyes widen with horror. [[Get out of there immediately]] [[Stay and see what happens]]

Turning around slowly, you force a nervous smile. "Hey, uh, how are you?" You greet nervously with a small wave. "I'm doing wonderful now that you're here~," the flirty lady replied, invading your personal space. "I have a gift for you!" Her fins waved around; only now do you notice she was a freaking shark. She went inside, and not even five seconds later, she returned with a pretty pink bow. "For being the only person who's asked me how I am today." Well, that was just depressing... [["Thanks!" Use it as a gift for Boss Man's assistant]] [["Thanks!" Use for yourself]]

The moment that door opened you bolt out of there, ignoring the lady inside calling out to you. It wasn't long before you got to another house with the oddly nice crab. [[Go to the crabs door]]

The lady smiles, and you smile back, feeling slightly less awkward than earlier. You bid each other a bye and go your separate ways. You planned on using the gift as a present for Boss Man's assistant. Not long after, you come across the next house—a weirdly nice crab's house. [[Go to the crabs door]]

The usually flirty lady smiles as you swim away, placing your new flower crown on your head. This was only a temporary thing; you needed some extra pay, so this would have to be used for Boss Man's assistant either way. Not long later you come across the next house—a weirdly nice crab's house. [[Go to the crabs door]]

You smile widely, excitedly going to the door. Despite the kindness being weird, you quite enjoyed talking with Mr. Crab! "Ah, young one! What mail may I have today?" He called out happily. [[Pass him the mail]]

"Oh goody! I'll read later, do you want to hear a story?" [[Yes]] [[No]]

"Why great lax! So the story goes like this..." Mr. Crab pauses dramtcally, gesturing in the air like a theatre kid. [[Zone out]]

"Awh darn it! Well, you should be going along now I guess. See you around, lax!" [[Skip time]]

The next couple of hours weren't extremely interesting, and before you knew it, your work hours and ended. This is usually more eventful, but not today for some reason. [[Go back to the post office]]

For his entire thirty-minute story, you were zoned out and thinking about your husband. Eventually he let you leave, and you went on your way. The next couple of hours weren't extremely interesting, and before you knew it, your work hours had ended. This is usually more eventful, but not today for some reason. [[Go back to the post office]]

It took ages to get back, but eventually you were back at the Post Office. You enter the building and take in the sight of almost emptiness. There was only Boss Man and Boss Man's assistant. [[Give Boss Man's assistant the gift]] [[Don't give Boss Man's assistant the gift]]

You carefully hand the flower crown to the assistant, watching her eyes gleam with happiness. "Oh, I love it! Thank you so so so much!" She bounces with joy, going to her own work station. You smile slightly, happy that she was delighetd with the gift. "Good job, Mai." [[Smile more proudly]] [[Give him a knowng look]]

You smile with pride, realizing that Boss Man was blushing and looking at his assistant. In a nonchalant way, you glanced between them. [[Give him a knowng look]] [[Retrieve your sand dollars]]

"Whats with that look?" You jump from the look he gave back at you. You smile awkwardly, glancing away. "... I'll talk to you about it tomorrow, go get your money and rest." [[Retrieve your sand dollars]]

You watch Boss Man place more sand dollars on your desk. After he did so, he went to the same office his assistant had. You could feel some sort of tension between them, but you didn't want to be in an "acquaintances to lovers" fanfic, so you took your sand dollars and left for home. Congratulations, you made 100 sand dollars; that's $30 more than usual! [[To be continued...]]

Now we can explode! BOOM BAM BKEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You walk to your desk, retrieving your starfish dollars instead. You looked back at Boss Man and his assistant, but the tension between them was hot, so you just went home. Congratulations, you made 70 starfish dollars! [[To be continued...]]