keelyharper

[keelyharper]

"A lot of it is just from memory, I suppose. I was born and raised here and this place used to be my oasis, my home away from home when things got rough. I would come here and just watch the fish swim, wanting to be like them. That freedom, the vast expanse of the ocean, knowing that you could swim your entire life and never see all of it. It was comforting. I just gradually picked up their names during that time. Some are obviously not the same as when I was a kid but I like knowing each and every animal here. I suppose when you're a vet and its your job to protect and care for them, you can't help but get attached. While you see the same fish in your observances, I can see the minute details that make them uniquely different. I'm not always right in their identities but my record is still a winning one." The blonde stated, looking over at him with a warm smile. "No matter what is going on in my life, I can always come here and watch them swim."

A comforting concept to think of someone seeing the importance of the most minor of things. Memorizing more than some single specimen inhabiting the tanks he stood in front of. Encountering someone with values so profound, they went beyond the minuscule things of life. Meeting someone who could see the importance of the smallest details. Alaric studied the fish and the turtles in the tank ahead once more, wondering how the woman could even differentiate between all of the creatures, who looked impossibly similar to their peers. His brows furrowed and his smile slowly began to fade as a stern focus became visible. He hummed as he stepped closer toward the glass wall, his hand folded behind his back. He craned his neck, studying everything beyond the transparent wall, as he listened to her words. At her apology, it was as though he was lured from his trance and he turned his head, with the smallest of smiles hovering above his lips. “Do get carried away,” he reassured her. “I don’t mind. I find it quite fascinating, actually.” A beat, as he turned his head to observe the animals once again. “How are you able to tell all of them apart?” @keelyharper

#alaric

[keelyharper]

"Good." She said, leaning in to kiss him before slapping him playfully on the chest. "So go cook me some breakfast and when I'm done eating that, we can have some more fun." She smirked, kissing him again, letting this one linger a bit longer. She wished she could give him her heart. He was a great guy, so good to her, and incredibly hot but she knew her already fragile heart couldn't bear another heartbreak so she would do whatever she could to keep him in her life in whatever way she could. If he decided that he wanted something more meaningful with someone else, then she would be happy for him but a part of her knew that however selfish it might be, she didn't want that to happen either. Once he was out of the room, she let her mind wander, hating herself for these thoughts. She knew she had no claim to him but the idea of someone else getting to have him in the same way pissed her off. "I'm so fucking screwed up." She said, rolling over, looking out the window as she tried to push away these thoughts before Diego returned.

***END***

There was a couple he did mess around with in town. Some more often ten others., but he always had good time with Keely. She was nice and cute, good in bed and he knew was a good friend to him. He smirked at her for a moment as had to give her another quick kiss. "I mean that sounds like good to me and same here I do need help keeping up this body" he winked at her. He did keep in shape and worked out. Going the gym and boxing was his best way to keep in shape. @keelyharper

#diego

[keelyharper]

There were very things in Keely's life that scared her and weird guys following her was probably top 5. Clowns were her number 1 but she never mentioned that out loud because in her experience, if you talk about it, its known and people can use it against you. So she kept quiet. Her body immediately relaxed into Diego's, finally feeling safe after what felt like hours. She hadn't known exactly how long the guy had been following her and the idea that it had been longer than she'd realized sent a shiver down her spine. After he pulled from the kiss, she lay her head on his chest, letting out a content sigh. "Dinner? Are you trying to seduce me sir? You know my weakness is food." She smirked, giving his hand a squeeze. She looked behind her and didn't notice the guy standing there anymore. "I think he's gone." Keely said, wrapping her arm around his waist as they turned towards the exit. "Oh? So not precooked dinner, like actual dinner? Damn babe, be still my fucking heart."

Diego was the type that did care about all of his friends. That he has their back no matter what. But Keely he was close too so this did matter to him. He was glad it happened that he happened to be walking by to see her and come up to her just in time. He smiled at her and gave her another kiss "There you are babe we need to go to dinner" he said loud enough that if the other was around still they hear it. "You point him out if you see him... I'll make sure he stops" Diego didn't want to fight anyone but he knew he boxed and kept in shape. So if he had to do something he knew he could take care of himself. "Come on" he said taking her hand to lead her out of the area. "I have dinner planned for us" he didn't really but he was going to make it work for her right now. @keelyharper

#diego #//sorry im trash

[keelyharper]

"Don't even worry about babe, its fine. I live close by, I can easily go home and change. I work at the aquarium and I make my own hours so unless we get an emergency in the next 20 minutes, I'm Gucci." She said, looking over at the woman and offering her a reassuring smile. "You know what, I'll take another coffee but honestly, stop apologizing, you're making me feel bad." She teased, her nose wrinkling as she grabbed a napkin to clean the coffee off her shoes. "I'm Keely by the way. Keely Harper." She said, extending her hand.

"I am so sorry," Hazal was more embarassed as the woman said that was the best coffee they'd ever made. Her cheeks flushed red and she looked at the other as there was splashes of coffee on her clothes. "I can help with a napkin and another coffee," she offered with a partial smile, "the change of clothes, well I'd offer to buy you new ones," hell maybe the other would want that, but she didn't want to assume. "Again, I am so sorry." @keelyharper

#hazal

[keelyharper]

"You nailed it. He had this air about him, it was hella hot. Mysterious yet funny." She pulled a face, showing her clear disdain at her words. "Yuck, no thank you. I don't care how hot or mysterious or sexy that man was, there's no way this body is getting pregnant. I don't like most kids and I certainly don't want any." She confessed, running a hand through her hair. She couldn't recall a time where she had ever muttered those words out loud to anyone except Diego, but she had always expected some sort of retort, especially from those people who assume all women want to get married and have kids. Like her mother. She was pulled from her thoughts with Liliana's question adn she laughed. "Diego. Its not serious, we're just messing around. And, you ready for this irony? He has a kid. I haven't met him and if I'm being honest, I don't want to. Meeting someone's kid turns it into something real and I don't do that."

Liliana let out a laugh, one that flushed through her nostrils and she let out a snort. She could almost picture it. "Let me guess, dark hair bright eyes too? Perhaps you should get a pregnancy test. If he is a God, it could've happened through a mere fucking of the eyes." She mused, knowing what that feeling was like. She had a flash of Travis' intense eyes and she sighed, dropping herself slowly onto the floor. "And does Mr 'Good tension reliever' have a name? You know, for my background check." She wiggled her eyebrows, flashing her pearly whites at the blonde. "God, look at you. A bed buddy and a God to gaze upon. I want your life." @keelyharper

#liliana

[keelyharper]

Sex with Diego was amazing and while she would never admit it to him, was probably one of her favorite male lovers she'd ever had. Other than Kierian. Wow, she hadn't thought about him in years. She was immediately brought out of whatever bliss she was in and a different wave of emotion ripped through her. She excused herself from Diego's arms and went to the bathroom, splashing water on her face to keep the flood of tears from falling. That fucking curse. I should warn Diego... I'm cursed. Maybe I should leave before he gets too attached... She cleared her throat, plastered on a smile before leaving the bathroom, running over to pounce back onto the bed and on top of Diego. "After that speed round, I've worked up an appetite. Just know that I take my image seriously so if you feed me, you're responsible for helping me work it off after."

Diego looked at her with a laugh as they spoke about kids. He did know teenagers better and dealt with them more. But he did love his son a lot and loved his age. "Well to be honest," he said as he brushed his hair from her face. "She was in birth control... I guess I got past it" he winked "But who knows too we were pretty drunk that weekend" he didn't remember much about it. But he knew she told him once she was. So maybe it failed maybe that and the condom did wasn't too sure now. "Come on," he said with a smile as he took her hand to take her to his car and a short drive to his place. Dev was with his mother for her days so it was just him and her at his place. Diego did crave being with someone. After a few failed dates, and to many nights on his own. He was thrilled to spend it with Keely she was amazing and good looking so the night was wonderful for them both. After everything was done, he rolled over to her and brushed her hair from her face. "That was great" he winked at her. "But do you want food... " he asked he was hungry after. @keelyharper

#diego

[keelyharper]

Keely had tried to weave in and out of the crowd to lose the guy that had been following her but everywhere she went, he was there. She kept trying to look at him without being obvious just in case it was a misunderstanding and it was in fact someone she knew but the closest look she could, she didn't recognize him. She had no idea why someone would be following her or what it meant but it still creeped her out. She was as friendly as people could get but the guy had had plenty of opportunities to approach her rationally for a conversation but had chosen to slink in the shadows like a vampire. She could have just left, weaving in and out of the crowd, hoping she could lose him in one of the more crowded areas but she was slightly drunk and didn't want to get lost, leaving herself vulnerable. So, she'd found who she thought was a random guy, begging him for assistance. The minute he spoke however, she knew immediately who it was. "Shut up and kiss me. Right now. We can joke later." She smirked, returning his kiss a bit too eagerly. Wrapping her arms around him, she cut her eyes to where she'd last seen him. "I don't know. He was following me during the crafts festival and now he's here again, watching me."

Now Diego wasn't that into wine but he was still enjoying the event. He could have glass with dinner, but besides that he didn't really want to pick wine out first. Today he had gone out with Dev for a bit before he left him with Beyza and now was headed it town to look at all the booths to shop at and food trucks to eat at. That what was he was doing first looking at the food booths. He had spotted Keely getting in line. He hadn't spotted the man who had been bothering her. Him just into seeing her and wanting to surprise her. Diego walked up next to her when he said something first. "What.. "he did want to look but didn't as he moved to kiss her "Ask me to do something harder" he winked at her. They had kissed before but mostly in private, but he didn't mind kissing her in public. "Who is it..." he said as he whispered in her ear. @keelyharper

#diego #event:wine month

[keelyharper]

Where: Downtown, Arts and Crafts Festival/Music Concert

When: Friday, May 3rd

Who: @diegoocastro

Keely was having a blast at the 65th Annual Kismet Harbor Wine Month. It was the only time of year where she didn't mind not going to work every day, and the only time where she drank more than she should, but hey, it only came around once a year and she was an adult. She had already been to all the vendors available that day and after going home to drop off the things she'd purchased, she headed back downtown to watch the local bands play and enjoy the crisp breeze and relax with her wine and food. She was already three glasses in when she wobbled to a local truck, ordered whatever sounded good, and went back to her spot on the grass. After she'd finished her meal, she got up and made her way to the dance area in front of the stage. Was she drunk? That was neither here nor there, she had enough wits about her to realize that for the past 20 minutes, she was being oogled and followed by a random dude in the crowd. He'd been following her since she left the crafts festival and while she figured it was coincidence at first, now she felt a sense of unease in the pit of her stomach. She didn't know what to do, she knew enough self defense to fight him off but she was also slightly inebriated which meant she wasn't at her best. She made like she didn't notice and walked up to the first person she saw. "Don't say anything and kiss me right now, I'm being followed and I need you to be my boyfriend."

#diego #event:wine month #tw:stalkerish behavior

[keelyharper]

Keely wasn't the biggest fan of coffee, only needing it when she was having a bad day, or was having a hard time functioning as an adult. Today was one of those days. She had spent most of her night dealing with a sick and congested sea otter and by the time she had made it home, it was well past midnight. She wasn't due at the Aquarium until 10am but she had had a hard time getting going this morning so stopping by Cobblestone Cafe for a coffee and crossiant was right up her alley. She had her coffe in one hand, pastry in her mouth, when she opened the door and bam! she felt something wet slash onto her face and clothing, as she looked down and saw her coffee in a puddle on the floor. "Shit! That was the best one they've ever made!" She sighed, looking up at the person who had bumped into her. "Sure, if it'll make you feel better but its not necessary. Right now, I need a napkin and a change of clothes."

starter for @keelyharper

location: cobblestone cafe

Hazal was a lover of coffee, though she had been without for most of the day as she got an early shift at the bakery to help Bridget out. When she got off for the day, she headed immediately over to Cobblestone Cafe, but didn't get quite to the door when her sprained ankle nearly gave out on her. As it did, the woman stumbled and she knocked into another and sent coffee spilling to the ground. "Oh, God," Hazal gasped, steadying herself against the brick wall, "I am so sorry, please let me buy you another."

#hazal

[keelyharper]

Keely chuckled at her words, nodding her head in agreement. "No I get that. Sometimes you need speed to let out your frustrations. I would definitely recommend the ax throwing, or you know, maybe the gokart track down at the Pier. Its fun but also good at relieving stress." At her questioning, she laughed, shrugging her shoulders. "He looked like a fucking god, okay? Gorgeous face, hair, and that body... I mean, pretty sure I got pregnant just by him looking at me." She laughed, rolling her eyes. "His name was Cael and ugh, I don't do relationships and I certainly don't want to get married but if he asked me, I'm getting hitched!" Keely admitted, shaking her head when Liliana asked her if it was the same person she was currently sleeping with. "It is not the same person. I had never seen Cael before that day. My current bedfellow I met at career day. He's hot, an incredible kisser and an absolute banger in the bedroom. Good tension reliever." She spilled, leaning down to pretend to tie her shoe. "Its just sex though, nothing serious."

"Yoga is too slow paced for me, so is a day at the spa. Could try the ax throwing though -- But wait, an actual person called Adonis or someone who looked like one? Because I need details." Liliana switched gears, her nausea completely forgotten as she turned to the blonde, intrigued to know more. "I see, and is this someone the same as this Adonis fellow? Or is this someone else entirely?" She was positively envious. Liliana always had a great sex life. Healthy? Maybe not. She'd been getting it a lot with Travis, but now that she was back working on things with her not so dead husband, it had been at a standstill. Somehow it didn't seem like a good idea to sleep together when you had to process the fact he wasn't dead for the last years, like Liliana had believed. "Spill the tea. This is better than rock climbing." @keelyharper

#liliana

[keelyharper]

Keely was buried so deep inside the hurt and anger she felt, pent up rage that had been building for weeks, maybe months, that she didn't hear or notice anyone approaching. With each throw, and subsequent miss, that anger grew until it had reached its peak. She didn't want to go over the mountain, content to just continuing seething until she was through, and she wouldn't be through until one of the axes hit the target. She wasn't a sports person so she had no tecnique to her throws, they were just tossed aimlessly with all the strength her tiny frame could hold. Why did bad shit continue to happen to her? What had she done to deserve it? She would never be happy, her curse would never allow her that opportunity because she was toxic. Finally, the sound of someone's voice broke through the clouds of rage and she turned, axe raised high as if she was about to strike. "I don't deserve anything." She said, her voice low before throwing the ax with only half her strength, hearing it clatter yet again to the floor. "Yeah, beer sounds good." She could always come back later and try again.

Perhaps being in a space with flying axes wasn't somewhere Cael should be. Did he care at that moment? Not in the slightest. He'd found a voucher on some bulletin board and figured, why not. It might help clear his head. He had already thrown his alotted time and figured he might as well stay indoors where it was warm and dry. His attention was caught by a frustrated blonde however, watching her as she threw ax after ax, not really hitting the mark. Now Cael knew that he wasn't to interrupt a woman scorned, and she definitely looked angry. He could give her a few pointers, but he wouldn't unless he wanted the ax to become a head accessory. "I was going to get myself a beer, but I think you deserve it much more." He said eventually, taking the plunge, yet kept his respectable distance. @keelyharper

#cael

[keelyharper]

Keely looked to her side, trying not to be too obvious as she studied the man standing next to her. He was handsome but then again, Keely found nearly everyone attractive so that wasn't really a new concept for the male. He hadn't said much the entire time, simply studying the room as if looking for meaning to the universe. He was an enigma, and mysterious, and she found herself intrigued to know a bit more. She liked to think she knew everyone in town, but even having been raised here, there were people moving in daily that she had yet to meet and while she wasn't sure just how long the male had been here, she felt as though they were two strangers, meeting by chance in a place mutually calming and beneficial to one another's wants and needs. She saw the corners of his mouth upturn slightly and she felt a sense of accomplishment. He must not do that often. I'm making it my mission to make him smile more. You might say impossible, I say probable. "Oh they all have names. Some of them I picked, others were already named when we got them Let's see... oh! There are the Golden Girls. Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche ; um, oh, there's Elvis, aptly name because of the blue tips on the end of his gills ; then there's Johnny and June, Gaga and Britney..." She trailed off, pointing to the assortment of fish she had named. "Sorry, I, uh, tend to get carried away."

The ambient scenery was enigmatic and an endlessly strange sense of calmness made him feel like a stranger in a strange land. A foreigner, aimlessly wandering unknown soil, for all he knew was strictness, brutal austerity. There were few things Alaric longed for, the way he longed for serenity. Something to ease the sorrows he bore constantly, something to lift the weight off of his shoulders. Take the edge off his thoughts and his controlled demeanor - become a little more at ease. It was a mission, difficult to accomplish, his upbringing having lain the groundwork for all that he was, and all he was convinced to ever be. And yet, the blonde’s words conjured up a faint smile and blue eyes peered back toward the turtle, swimming contently in the tank in front of which they stood. “Gertie.” His repetition of the name was nothing more than a whisper, but Alaric nodded, the smile deepening marginally. “Do they have names anyway? If not, you should name them, to be quite frank.” A beat. “She definitely seems like a Gertie.” @keelyharper

#alaric

[keelyharper]

She nodded, listening to him explain about his son and she understood, she did, but not everyone was cut out to be a parent and after the terrible childhood she'd had, and the curse she was currently suffering from, she was incapable of caring about anyone, especially a child. She was a barely functioning adult and when she wasn't at the aquarium she was eating microwaveable frozen dinners or take out because she was too lazy or busy to learn how to cook for herself. She didn't like to entertain unless it lead to something beneficial for the both of them and she definitely didn't want any atttachments or committments so children and relationships, well, those were two things she didn't want or need. "Aren't most kids these days? Honestly, the amount of people that are genuinely shocked when a pregnancy happens because you literally chose not to use one or both of the things invented to prevent pregnancy are staggering to me." She laughed, shaking her head. "Not that that's what happened in your case, I was just making an observation based on past interactions with people." Hearing that the mother of his child was a mermaid certainly narrowed it down but it was still none of her business and she had no reason to actively seek her out. It was of no concern of hers. "Not that I'm complaining about any of this Diego, but uh, if we don't get out of here in 5 minutes, this night will be over before it even began."

He nodded "I do get that" he did he understood not everyone wanted kids and he was fine with that "I thought that till Dev" but he made good money so he was fine to care for himself and be able to make sure that his son had good life too. He was a great kid and even know it wasn't planned he still just found out about him he was happy to have the little boy in his life. He smiled at her for a moment and nodded "I do he's five and very amazing" he smiled at the thought "But he was just from something that didn't matter one weekend " he sighed "But I only found out about him about a year ago" so it was still very new. He laughed "I don't know if we ever really spoke of personal stuff before" so he didn't know if he really said much of Dev. "Well she is one of the mermaids she's hard to miss" he chuckled at the thought of it all. He smiled at her a moment seeing her, he was about to do the same when she beat him to it kissing him. @keelyharper

#diego

[keelyharper]

“Which is why I’m perfectly fine not having any. They’re assholes, they’re expensive, and I don’t want that lifetime commitment. I work hard for my money and I’m not about to give up my freedom and shopping sprees for anyone. I’m a barely functioning adult myself so adding a kid to the mix at this point is just cruel so its better for that imaginary child and everyone in the world if my uterus stays empty.” She laughed, shaking her head. Her friends always told her she was too hard on herself, that she would make a great mom one day but Keely just laughed, knowing they were full of shit. She didn’t like kids, hell, she didn’t like most adults but she tolerated them because she had too. You couldn’t go anywhere in this town without running into someone with a kid, ages varying, and some were behaved and others, well, she would have kicked them into a swimming pool or puddle if she could. She didn’t hate kids, her adoptive nieces were fine and the only ones she tolerated but given that her relationship with her sister was strained, perhaps they got on well because they barely saw one another. “You… you have a kid? Did you mention this already? Maybe I drowned that part about because I’ve been imagining you naked this entire time. Honestly, I need to see what’s under there.” She smirked, her eyebrow raising at his explanation of his relationship with his baby mama. “Its whatever babes, you can do whatever you wanna do. I talk to the fish more than I do other people so I doubt I’ve even met her.” The blonde shrugged, looking up at him once he was stood in front of her. She leaned up on her toes, wrapping her arms around his neck and kissed him, hungrily and wantonly. “Take me home then.”

He smiled at her for a moment, he knew she was stressed and upset and he just wanted to make her feel better. "Kids and teenagers are always going to be a pain in the ass no matter what" he teased her. "But you are great at your job and I know it showed to someone" They may not see it now but someone cared he was sure. He was one that did hook up a lot, more then should with women. He had more than a friend that he did mess around with and it worked for him. Because Diego had that type of bad luck that he go out with girl and the next thing he knew he liked her but she find someone else to be with. But he had a vibe with Keely he knew he did and wanted test it out with her. Once at the Aquarium he smiled "I never seen behind the tanks like this" he smiled as he walked around "Dev... my son's mom works here too" so he had been on the normal guest area a lot "But no worries we were just a thing once, she's dating someone and I am cool with it" he didn't want her to be weirded out or something that his son's mother worked here. Hearing what she said he smiled as he moved to stand in front of her. "I mean I have grill at my place... and shower" he smirked at her. @keelyharper

#diego #nsfw-ish

[keelyharper]

Keely couldn’t help but roll her eyes at his words, hating that he was right but also thoroughly enjoying the rewards from it. She should be up front with him, let him know that nothing would come from them having dinner, at least, nothing long term. If he wanted to have sex, that she could do. God knows she needed a good lay, hell, he didn’t even have to be good, she just wanted a body under her. But as for anything more, well, he would have to seek that elsewhere. She wasn’t interested in a relationship or dating long term. She wanted just a fling, perhaps even a friends-with-benefits scenario and if he couldn’t accept that, then there were plenty of other people in town. She should be up front with him about this. But she wasn’t. She wasn’t going to embarrass herself and say all that just for him to say that she wasn’t his type or that he wasn’t looking for anything serious. No, she would perhaps see how tonight went and then put her cards on the table. Once they made it back to the Aquarium, she guided him to the fishery in the back of the building, showing him where every fish and sea creature went. After an hour, they had finished and she was officially off work. She met him outside by his car. “So, I smell like fish, which means either burgers on the hood of your care or I can go home and shower and we go out. I’m down for either. What do you wanna do?”

He was glad to have met Keely she was nice, and funny, good looking. One women he knew that didn't just end up finding someone else right after they met like a few others he had met. He knew too she was stressed and annoyed by the teenagers today so he wanted to make her feel better. He laughed with a smile "Good I wanted you to forget what happened today and it's working " he smiled at her as he touched her arm lightly. He knew she worked at the aquarium where he's sons mother did but he wasn't with her or ever so it was fine that they were friends and co-workers. "Oh I will like to do that for sure" he said as he held his hands up so he could show her his hands. "That sounds so great to me" he said as he helped her to into her car. "I'll meet you at the aquarium..." he said as he drove there and parked by her once they arrived. "So tell me were to go with your stuff" he said wanting to help her carry things inside. @keelyharper

#diego

[keelyharper]

Keely was a natural helper, it was in her blood, but she also knew when not to pry and while she was naturally curious and wanted to know what was going on with her friend, she wouldn't ask. Instead, she would do what she did best: offer a distraction in the best way she could. Rock climbing was a good stress reliever for her but it wasn't for everyone. They could always get out of here and go to the spa to be pampered for a few hours, perhaps go see a movie, the possibilities were endless but it would depend on Liliana and what she wanted or needed from her. "I mean you could do that or you know, you could relieve some stress in a more physical way. There's yoga, the spa. I tried the ax-throwing the other day but then Adonis himself showed up and I couldn't focus on anything more so perhaps that's not a good option." Keely laughed, bumping her shoulder playfully. "New with me? Not a fucking thing. I mean, I'm sort of in a sexual relationship with someone if that counts but that's nothing new."

She could imagine that to Keely, she must look possessed. Frantically throwing the ball about while describing she wasn't feeling well. To Liliana it made sense, she had been experiencing so much stress lately that it was a miracle she hadn't done worse than feeling dizzy already. But she couldn't tell Keely. She couldn't tell anyone but Julieta how she had been engaged to the man of her dreams for less than twenty-four hours before her late husband showed up on her doorstep. How she was rekindling that relationship. She didn't even know what the right answer was. "I've just been having a lot of stress. I should eat more licorice." She waved away her friend's concern, hoping that the faint excuse of needing more salt in her diet would help the dizziness. As if her blood pressure was the issue here. She caught the ball at Keely's comment, letting out a breath as she stopped throwing it. "Sorry. I was just hoping I could have gotten my frustrations out on the wall and I can't even do that." She brushed her hair over her shoulder, looking at the blonde. "Distract me, what's new with you?" @keelyharper

#liliana #/ignore text

[keelyharper]

"Mabel and I go way back. She bit me on my first day here and we've been friends ever since." Keely laughed, looking over at the face that belonged to the voice. "I'm going to break your heart with this comment but it has to be said. She truly cannot hear me nor does she understand anything I'm saying. She's a turtle and we love her just as she is." The blonde smirked, putting a hand over her lips and 'shhing' the man. "Don't tell anyone, it'll be our secret." She narrowed her eyes once she had had a chance to study him. Having been raised in Kismet Harbor her whole life, she liked to think she knew everyone and she did not recognize this man so she figured she should introduce herself, as one does when strangers are around. "I'm Keely. Resident veterinarian to Mabel, and all the other aquatic animals here."

Getting to know Kismet Harbor came with its ups and downs. It wasn’t LA, enough of a culture shock adjustment that he was still reeling in a bit from. But, the only way to get over that, he supposed, was to dive in. See the town for what it had to offer, and get to know it properly. So, with a day off, he’d ended up at the aquarium. He’d gotten caught up in the tunnel surrounded all around by fish, having a moment of peace. He’d caught the turtle bumping against the glass, right before the woman next to him commented. He smiled, amused by both the sight and the comment. “You good friends with the turtle?” A air of amused confusion carrying his words “Shouldn’t call friends dumb, though. Turtle or not. I think you’ll hurt her feelings.”

#warren