The Sound of Love Chapter 2
She hasn't been practicing with us so she may just be a bit of a fish out of water." leon responded. "do you know the song bad octopus?" eb asked her. "you mean that song from that one game? no totally not.
Treasure Hunt
"it would be as a 'fish out of water.' could anything flourish in an environment it is not meant to be?" acorech asked back. "we are not supposed to be philosophically debating, we are trying to preserve the life of who we love," kardonyth retorted.
A Journey Begun - Chapter 7 - Unexpected
Mostly due to money and the will, along with levi's jealousy that his brother's business was doing so well, while his insurance business was floundering around like a fish out of water.
Two Sides of the Warp Token: Chapter 3
The skaven was fairing no better, flailing around like a fish out of water as it pawed at fresh scars on its arms and sides. he noticed it was coated in a fine layer of black fur, its shade almost the same as the poncho secured around its neck.
Blink
There stood my dad, gasping like a fish out of water at the sight i laid before him. he ran back and called out "dear! get back!" i could hear him grabbing his shotgun; he never used it, but he had it for defense.
Begging for Love
By that time she was staring daggers and he was flustered as a fish out of water. he hastily pulled his note book out and showed her the picture. she took it into each hand, and then her face seemed to still.
Windrider, The escape
Smiling pleasantly, arman waited, leaning in close and watching as the man twitched, gaping like a fish out of water, unable to speak or even to cry out in pain while his blood stained his fine clothes dark red, clawing weakly at the assassin officer.
First Date
Began to rise from the floor, the closest leaving their gun behind having dropped it, and feeling he could best the bird in fisticuffs; only for him to receive two batons to the side throwing him against the bins and bin bags, spasming out like a fish out of water
Eternal Door: Judgment of Ryan Chapter 9
Ryan stopped, his mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water as he was propelled into deep thought. "jessica?" "uh yeah?" she looked at him curiously, trying to understand his contemplative expression.
The Offering of the Fangs 3, chapter 3
I gaped soundlessly like a fish out of water. “you don't believe me, do you?" she said. “i— i— i mean, uh..." truthfully, i didn't know what to say.
Gameface: Part 3
Badger up and gone, i somehow hauled myself onto my stomach, reeling around like a fish out of water. mud, smeared all over my cheek and chin; the only thing i could smell once i did manage the first semblance of inward breath.
Chapter 12- “River Dancing” in the Pool
'dammit, johnny was right....i've been a fish out of water for too long...!'