[Ah. Not only has he gotten someone into this, they're a fan of bad puns. Noctis struggles to keep down the groan that sits in the back of his throat, and he manages to refrain from a face - but he's thinking it. He's thinking oh no. The mermaids have a good giggle for it though, and it's almost like that simple little thing is all it takes to bring the attention off Noctis' gills.]

"Aw, that's a cute way to say it!"
"Yeah I suppose the lot of you are all fish out of water, so to speak!"

[Noct gives an appreciative squeeze to Emil's shoulder after the attention shifts, because thank the gods - now he doesn't mind the fish pun because it's left him an opening.]

I think everyone's been feeling a little out of place, legs aren't really.. the best way to get around, down here.