"Why are they fish?" Alessa ended up asking very early on.

"Because they're supposed to be relatable while still being cute and fun for kids," Bruce said, his arm around Tony's shoulders and his head against his lover's chest. He reached out for affection, trying to ignore how shaken he was from the last sojourn into that hell world.

"Shouldn't it be darker that far under water?"

"They've taken artistic license."

"Huh." Alessa did not understand what movies were supposed to be like, clearly. She had never been allowed to the cinema, and she hadn't had a TV when she was growing up.