[Rough though he may be with practically everyone, this is a whole other case entirely. Katsuki's not about to treat a literal child horribly, especially one that seems just barely on the cusp of consciousness. Even if he's not sure what the hell to do with a mermaid child, he's pretty sure anyone else that found her would...probably not see to it she's kept safe. The whalers around these parts are vile, and some of the fishermen aren't the best either... Hell, even a picture of a real mermaid would nab someone a fortune... Hell no, Katsuki's not going to let a little kid become some sideshow attraction, or worse. Kid's already seeming like she's suffering enough.
Making it to his boat, Katsuki hauls himself up first, then pulls the child up carefully.]
The hell do I even--...fucking...goddamnit. [There go the lobsters he hauled up today. Sighing heavily, Katsuki dumps out his catch into the ocean, grinding his teeth loudly, then sets the girl into the tank and refills it with a few bucketsful of oceanwater. After that's done, he pushes the tank into the shade cast by the sail and crouches by the side of the glass tank, snapping his fingers to try and catch the girl's attention again.] Oi. No sleeping yet...needa know if you're hurt.
[She doesn't look hurt, but...he has no fucking idea how to tell.]
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Making it to his boat, Katsuki hauls himself up first, then pulls the child up carefully.]
The hell do I even--...fucking...goddamnit. [There go the lobsters he hauled up today. Sighing heavily, Katsuki dumps out his catch into the ocean, grinding his teeth loudly, then sets the girl into the tank and refills it with a few bucketsful of oceanwater. After that's done, he pushes the tank into the shade cast by the sail and crouches by the side of the glass tank, snapping his fingers to try and catch the girl's attention again.] Oi. No sleeping yet...needa know if you're hurt.
[She doesn't look hurt, but...he has no fucking idea how to tell.]