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riverviewlogs2018-08-05 01:09 pm
alfa) wrote in riverviewlogs2018-08-05 01:09 pm
( open ) give me land, lots of land under starry skies above
who: Owen Grady & YOU!
what: a general catch-all for the month of August, including a zoo prompt and fun times beyond the walls, among other things
when: August
where: various places, in the Quarantine + beyond the walls
warnings: nudity and sexual content in one thread
I ▹ THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT
II ▹ MAN IN THE WILDERNESS
III ▹ WILDCARD
what: a general catch-all for the month of August, including a zoo prompt and fun times beyond the walls, among other things
when: August
where: various places, in the Quarantine + beyond the walls
warnings: nudity and sexual content in one thread
I ▹ THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT
[ Having vast experience with dealing with some of the deadliest (if supposedly extinct) animals who walked the Earth has proven to be pretty helpful at his new job. Most of the animals at the zoo are pretty tame by comparison, but still Owen's not so stupid that he'll underestimate any of them— even the supposedly friendlier and more harmless ones.
He gets to work with various animals here, so it'll be easy to run into him doing a myriad of tasks, whether it's mucking up enclosures or feeding animals. He has a little more in-depth interaction with some of the animals, such as the ostrich-looking birds, tall and bulky, with long strong legs that could probably kill a guy with a well-aimed kick. Or at least break a lot of bones.
They don't seem intent on attacking Owen, but seem to be very interested in the bag of treats he's carrying, following him around the enclosure and trying to poke their big beaks into the bag. Owen doesn't seem particularly scared, swatting a hand at their heads as he pulls the bag away. ] Hey! Don't be an asshole. There's plenty for everyone.
[ Or, for a more exciting experience, come by the reptile area and see him attempting to help the alligators as they suffer through the intense heat during hotter days. He's pretty sweaty himself, shirt sticking to his back and all, but he doesn't seem to be too worried about that. The alligators barely seem interested in moving, but Owen tries to goad them into eating some meat, throwing large pieces at them, hosing them down with cool water even as they lay down in the shade. Big jaws there, and big teeth too, but Owen isn't overly concerned even when they open their mouths in his general direction. It's too hot, and he'd put up too much of a fight. Not worth the trouble. ]
He gets to work with various animals here, so it'll be easy to run into him doing a myriad of tasks, whether it's mucking up enclosures or feeding animals. He has a little more in-depth interaction with some of the animals, such as the ostrich-looking birds, tall and bulky, with long strong legs that could probably kill a guy with a well-aimed kick. Or at least break a lot of bones.
They don't seem intent on attacking Owen, but seem to be very interested in the bag of treats he's carrying, following him around the enclosure and trying to poke their big beaks into the bag. Owen doesn't seem particularly scared, swatting a hand at their heads as he pulls the bag away. ] Hey! Don't be an asshole. There's plenty for everyone.
[ Or, for a more exciting experience, come by the reptile area and see him attempting to help the alligators as they suffer through the intense heat during hotter days. He's pretty sweaty himself, shirt sticking to his back and all, but he doesn't seem to be too worried about that. The alligators barely seem interested in moving, but Owen tries to goad them into eating some meat, throwing large pieces at them, hosing them down with cool water even as they lay down in the shade. Big jaws there, and big teeth too, but Owen isn't overly concerned even when they open their mouths in his general direction. It's too hot, and he'd put up too much of a fight. Not worth the trouble. ]
II ▹ MAN IN THE WILDERNESS
[ Other than the zoo, it's beyond the walls that Owen spends most of his time. He likes it out here a lot, despite the various warnings of the dangers. He's taken Loki's offer a number of times and has been spending some nights at his cavern near a creek, which is where he goes to bathe. He might be in the wild but that's no excuse to stink up the place.
But other than that, he spends a lot of time exploring the forest, walking along the river, climbing up trees here and there to get a better view. He's excited to meet any wild creature out here, whether or not they're supposedly dangerous, and he also trudges through the forest collecting various small lizards, all perched up on his shoulders or tucked into his pockets. He's making friends, okay. ]
But other than that, he spends a lot of time exploring the forest, walking along the river, climbing up trees here and there to get a better view. He's excited to meet any wild creature out here, whether or not they're supposedly dangerous, and he also trudges through the forest collecting various small lizards, all perched up on his shoulders or tucked into his pockets. He's making friends, okay. ]
III ▹ WILDCARD
[ Despite enjoying the wilderness most of all, he doesn't turn into a complete hermit either. He can be found around the Quarantine often, whether he's looking for supplies for camping or for the animals at the zoo, or a place to have a nice cold drink. He also needs some new clothes so he'll be looking into that— light and comfortable pieces he can wear while out in the wild, preferably.
He also still has his room in communal housing, and he stays there sometimes too, so he's not exactly a complete stranger to the other residents there, nor is he the unsociable and unfriendly type. He likes having his own space, but he also enjoys good company at times. ]
He also still has his room in communal housing, and he stays there sometimes too, so he's not exactly a complete stranger to the other residents there, nor is he the unsociable and unfriendly type. He likes having his own space, but he also enjoys good company at times. ]
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[A tall man with sunglasses leans over the reptile exhibit railing, watching the show. It's interesting. He's seen intimate care of lions, elephants, monkeys, even snakes, there are many places in the world (on Earth, he has to keep reminding himself) people co-exist with animals, but never alligators. Not unless you count that little farm in front of the House of Blues in North Carolina, but given that was the first and only time he tried fried gator, Cam's fairly certain they were food, and not friends.
This is like an alligator daycare, if alligators were lazy, grumpy, heat-stricken toddlers, which he's starting to think they might be. They're almost cute. For cold-blooded man-eating predators.]
Could I throw them a piece? If it's not too much trouble.
[So maybe that privilege is usually reserved for small children, and less carnivorous animals, but no one's around to judge/tattle/whine. Adults are allowed to have fun too.]
I promise I won't tell.
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He chuckles, eyeing the gator closest to him again. ]
That's one weird as hell request, man.
[ He looks down at the bucket full of raw meat. Shit, why not? turning off the hose, he goes over to the bridge going over the enclosure where the man is, unceremoniously climbing all the way up until he's next to him. ]
You better not tell. I'd rather not get sacked during my first month.
[ Holding the bucket up at him. Have at it. ]
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[Cam won't complain if Owen wants to hose himself down, even if that's an altogether different show than the one he paid for. If wet, muscular men are a common feature at this zoo he'll have to buy himself a season's pass.]
Trust me. I can keep a secret.
[A smirk tugs at the corner of his mouth, his own private joke. Cam could take down a country, make that several countries, with just a fraction of the dirt he's collected over the years. If he were so inclined.
Lucky for Owen (and world peace), Cam's very discreet.
He rolls up the sleeves of his shirt and dips a hand into the bucket, grabbing a handful of meat and throwing it underhand into the enclosure. It lands in the water with a splash. Not far enough. He grabs another piece and throws it overhand. Hitting an alligator right between the eyes. Too far.
Thankfully, the gator doesn't seem to mind. He gobbles the meat up nonetheless.]
He or she seems relaxed.
[Now that Cam's got the hang of it, he's distributing more meaty goodness to the other hungry gators like some kind of carnivorous Oprah.]
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[ In all fairness, though, most visitors likely would love to get a chance to feed the gators. Owen's not entirely sure why he's agreed to let this guy do it. Maybe he's just in a good mood today, or maybe he liked the way he asked. ]
Good for me.
[ Even if he couldn't keep a secret, people are so lax around here that Owen doubts he'd get into any actual trouble unless he decided to let the guy down into the enclosure. And he's not crazy enough to do that, no matter how nicely he might ask. ]
She. And she's melting, I'm pretty sure. The heat tends to make them very lazy.
[ He nods to the nearly empty lake. ] We had to drain the water, some kid dropped skittles in there. It looked like liquid rainbow, it was insane. But they should get their lake back in another hour or so.
[ He looks the guy up and down, and offers his hand. ] I'm Owen.