( open ) give me land, lots of land under starry skies above

[alfa]

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

[ 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. ]

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. ]

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. ]

Comments

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[wiccant]

( the city's nice, but every once in a while, it's--nice to get out a little. check out the forest, search for new things, mess around a bit. the galaxy-covered spandex doesn't help him blend in any but it's--not as if he stops to think about that, either.

which is where he finds owen, turning around a rather large tree to find some dude covered in tiny lizards. both hands raise palms up to show he's not some weird jungle-threat (honestly, billy wouldn't be surprised to find human-shaped monsters out here) as lips twist into a smile. )

Starting your own clan of lizard-folk out here?

[alfa]

[ City's nice but it can't beat the great outdoors. Owen vastly prefers it out here, he has to admit. He's gotten used to not having people around much, over the past few years. Even back at the park, he spent little time with other people, and enjoyed his time off on his own by the trailer, or sticking to the raptor paddock.

No dinosaurs out here, but he has seen a couple creatures that come close. He's still studying the best way to approach them, but until then? Collecting lizards seems to be the way to go. ]

They like me, what can I say? [ He shrugs, not particularly startled by the sudden appearance. ] Thinking of starting a clan of your own, out here?

[wiccant]

Not really. I've already got a huge clan to contain back in the city. They're a big enough pain as it is without me adding more to it. ( full of stinky boys and talking mice and. . squirrels. so many squirrels, now. hands lower as soon as it's obvious owen isn't startled. you never know with people here. ) I was more out here looking for adventures. New things.

( but his attention shifts back to those tiny lizard bros. )

Have you given them names yet?

[alfa]

[ An eyebrow quirks, and he nods. Whether it's animals or a different kind of clan, if it's too much of a mess, then— yeah, better that the guy doesn't add more to it. Besides, these are still wild animals. Even the new friends currently sticking to Owen's clothes. ]

Not really? I mean, they might not even stick around for long. [ He shrugs. Picking names would suggest some form of attachment too, and Owen would rather avoid that. It was hard enough with Blue. A bunch of lizards can't compare, obviously, but still. ] It's starting to look like everyone here is hankering for a thrilling adventure.

[wiccant]

The place that I came from is generally a lot. . busier than this. Alien invasions, AI attacks, a guy named Dr. Doom who has his own country to run but still likes to invade everyone else's. . you know. That kind of stuff.

( not that abnormal, all things considered. there are bigger problems on some of the planets not earth. never ending kind of problems. most of theirs have been mostly solvable. . thus far. )

I'm just waiting to find some ancient relic leading to an alien race that decides it wants us off of their moon and attacks with giant rockets with whatever kind of tech this moon doesn't have defenses for yet. Figured keeping an eye out on the jungle every once in a while is a good start to calming down. Or discovering said ancient relic before it does do anything.

[alfa]

This must be like some kind of vacation for you, then.

[ All that sounds straight out of comic books you have no idea, Owen, but it's another reminder. Everyone here comes from their own world, their own different place. Some only slightly, others completely different. It's what throws him for a loop more often than not. ]

Is that the outcome I should be expecting? Because I'm telling you, if I put in the effort of building another cabin from scratch only for it to get blown up by some crazy aliens, I'm gonna be pissed.

[wiccant]

This is like a nice trip to the park, yeah. ( nothing insane going on, tonys haven't destroyed each other, neither loki present is trying to overtake the universe. .

it's pretty great. sometimes a little too quiet, but billy's getting used to it by now. he's been here for a while, after all. long enough to get used to the lack of noise, not long enough to be completely comfortable with it. )

I mean, that might happen. If any more crazed guys from my reality show up, I wouldn't discount it. Or some other crazies, who knows? There are plenty with world-conquering Kree and Skrull, or Thanos, oor wars. Or both. Maybe all of them above. ( with a shrug of his shoulders. ) Or this moon could remain as peaceful as it has been with. . some cultists gangs and weirdos but a manageable level of it, instead of universe-destroying stuff.

[alfa]

[ Owen huffs at all that, shaking his head. ] Sure puts things into perspective, huh? Hearing of places crazier than this one.

[ He can't talk much. He's had some pretty crazy experiences himself— but this guy's stories seem to be a whole new level of insane. He can hardly imagine it. ]

I'll take fairly peaceful for now. Can't do much more than hope for the best, I guess. [ Hands on his hips, he nods at him. ] I'm Owen, by the way. You?

[wiccant]

Bill Kaplan. ( with a hand extending outwards, offering his hand to owen. )

Welcome to Wonderland?

( this guy's definitely newish even if he's not new-new. billy hasn't seen him around much, so. and he--gets around some. like he's seen weirder peter quill but that's another story entirely. face twins aren't new, and they're not--exactly the same. )

[alfa]

Is that what people call it, huh.

[ He takes the hand and gives it a firm shake, not thinking twice about the name. Surely there are a lot of Bills here, right? Right. ]

It's not that bad. Not too different from a place I was at before, either. [ Although the walls were built around the dinosaurs, not the people. This way is probably safer. ] The magic might be the weirdest thing for me to get used to here.