[Jet stays close, enough to help if he's needed. He notices the discouragement and shakes his head before making an encouraging sound. He's doing well!
The Vaporeon backs up a bit then, and mimics taking a breath. After he splashes around his face with his forelegs, making a mock stroke, and then takes a breath when the water isn't around his face. This is one thing he has a feeling he'll have difficulty teaching, since...he has gills, and breathing underwater is a thing for him. But he'll try]
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The Vaporeon backs up a bit then, and mimics taking a breath. After he splashes around his face with his forelegs, making a mock stroke, and then takes a breath when the water isn't around his face. This is one thing he has a feeling he'll have difficulty teaching, since...he has gills, and breathing underwater is a thing for him. But he'll try]