[Rin is surprised to find his face growing strangely hot at that stare. He quickly jerks it to the side, slapping his tail in attempt to settle himself again. This is annoying. Why's he reacting like this? The mermaid just admitted to needing others to take care of him (needing Rin). He should be taunting him right now, not feeling like he's just swam over an underwater volcano. His neck gills flare in frustration.]

Yeah, well, unfortunately for you, I'm the only guy like me out there. And you can't expect me to save your tail all the time.

[As soon as the words leave his mouth, he pauses. Wait. Is Haruka actually asking him to go with him? A mermaid wanting to travel with a shark? That's crazy!

About as crazy as a shark wanting to spend time with a mermaid...]