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♣ – to be surrounded by the very things that he avoided like the plague made his skin itchy just thinking about the effects were he to accidentally consume one of the peacefully swimming fish but at the same time, the undeniable tranquility of aquariums soothed that discomfort as he was able to look at all angles and spot various fish and vertebrate all around him. it was mesmerizing with the lilting blue waters refracting off the glass in the dark tunnels and he was drawn into the colorful scales among the schools of tropical fish. the stop to the gift store beforehand was a must and he now sat sipping water from a cup with a screw on top decorated with pacific blue tangs in honor of finding dory. he waited patiently for dany but he wouldn’t be himself if he didn’t throw a comment her way even if meant only to joke.

      [ ✉ ᴍᴇssᴀɢᴇ: dany ]

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♣ – her words worked almost like a light switch, the imminent threat of immediate danger triggering his hypothalamus and sending adrenaline coursing through his blood stream. it was a feeling he was all too familiar with. one he was comfortable with. he operated with a clear mind. he was fully physically and mentally prepped for such dangers and it was what led him to volunteering to join her on the late night walk. several blocks down and around the corner from their apartment would lead them to a street of the most delicious food carts and a tiny supermarket. however, no matter how pure the intentions were of braving the warm summer night and it’s dimly lit streets, risk always was highest at night.

it was proven again now.

several men lingering by the alleyways opposite the road from them had already earned a wary eye but her revelation hardened his resolve. he was no coward but he was a man who was once a boy seeking any fight he could that knew when to pick his fights. cemented in is reasoning for imposing himself upon her for her walk, subtly his hand looped strong digits around her wrist and drew her to the inside of the sidewalk in their comfortable gait.

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