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"Two days." he repeated, eyes focusing on her as he confirmed, watching the way she lit up more and more at the thought of it all. He was still mind blown at the realization that she didn't know she was one of his best friends in town, which in his mind was reason enough to take her along with him. Yet her excitement of being the one he was picking just made him smile more. His eyes searched her as she stated she'd make it work and he laughed. "I have no doubt you will." a statement that was true, of course, though he was happy to hear she would. "It's a seven day trip, so." he paused. "We come back that following Sunday." They were leaving Kismet Harbor on a Saturday, returning to Kismet Harbor eight days later technically. "I was planning to show up bright and early that Monday, jet lagged and all." he laughed. "I'm not worried about you or your behavior, Cal." he shook his head. "I'm just happy you want to come with." @calxwallace

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𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 all (capping at 2-- 0/2)

One of Josiah's favorite things about the summer time in Kismet Harbor was all of the things that the police department funded, including family movie night at the beach. The police department blocked off an area of the beach for the entire summer, a big screen set up with room for enough blankets for nearly all of Kismet. It wasn't the most expensive thing either; and getting the joy of the kids faces in the process wasn't something he took for granted. Tonight's movie was Finding Nemo and he'd taken it a step further by ordering specialty fish bowls for the movie. Those had come out of his own pocket and even though it was one bowl per family, he had this feeling it wouldn't be enough. There wasn't much he could do about that though. He'd been setting up the string of lights when he heard someone approach. Giving them a glance over his shoulder, Josiah nodded. "You wanna give me a hand and grab that end of the lights? I keep dropping them and having to start over."

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"Two days." he repeated, eyes focusing on her as he confirmed, watching the way she lit up more and more at the thought of it all. He was still mind blown at the realization that she didn't know she was one of his best friends in town, which in his mind was reason enough to take her along with him. Yet her excitement of being the one he was picking just made him smile more. His eyes searched her as she stated she'd make it work and he laughed. "I have no doubt you will." a statement that was true, of course, though he was happy to hear she would. "It's a seven day trip, so." he paused. "We come back that following Sunday." They were leaving Kismet Harbor on a Saturday, returning to Kismet Harbor eight days later technically. "I was planning to show up bright and early that Monday, jet lagged and all." he laughed. "I'm not worried about you or your behavior, Cal." he shook his head. "I'm just happy you want to come with." @calxwallace

"Sure, that's totally it." And not the fact that she helped pay for it, along with more of the staff. It wasn't just the cops that helped fund it, but the other staff as well. Yet she hadn't expected that he was to share his gift with her, especially not when it included a flight and hotel stay in Italy of all places."Two days?!" She shrieked, but more out of excitement than out of anything. Had she been paying it any attention to it, she would've noticed her cheeks were starting to hurt from smiling so broadly. "I will make it work." She told him, before she shifted and threw her arms around his neck. "Two days to pack my bags and learn some Italian. Hola!" She laughed, not even caring if whether or not hola was Italian or not. "Okay, okay, wait. When are we coming back?" She asked, letting go of him and grabbing her phone from her desk where she went to her colleague's contact, the one that owed her a favour, and started typing. Her thumbs moving so fast it was questionable if she was forming a coherent sentence. When she finally did press the send button, she looked up at him all giddy. "Can't believe you'd want me to come. I promise I'll be on my best behaviour." @josiahhuddington

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THE END

"You're asking the wrong person, because I could never." Josiah stated, eyes showing the same expression his head did. He personally didn't want to think about a world without Calliope in it, and even though the two had been broken up for longer than they'd dated at this point, it still wasn't something he wanted to think about. "I'll be sure to tell you, but, don't expect me to be the one to take you out." he winked. As he spoke, he could've sworn the room stood still, the sounds of the city easily quieted by his words. He wasn't necessarily trying anything, yet, the magnetic pull between the two of them was undeniable. Always had been. There were times that Josiah wasn't sure if he crossed that threshold of innuendos and what was real, today being one of them but with his lips pressed against her forehead, he wasn't sure he minded. He backed up a moment later, his smile only widening when she told him he was a good man. Though with her lips pressed against his, Josiah barely had a moment to process before she was backing away. Fingers brushed against lips, similarly to what was happening in the movies. He couldn't ignore the tingling sensation he felt in them, but instead of going in for more he respected her space, clearing his throat. "I'd give her a lighthouse if she wanted it." he admitted. "Or you, you know. Whoever wants it more." he winked. The last comment made him chuckle and he shook his head. "Maybe just in general." he laughed. "I told you it had been awhile." @calxwallace

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The blush in his cheeks was obvious as she reminded him of their past in the bedroom. Not that it had been easily forgotten - quite the opposite actually - but mentioning it at the work place wasn’t something he expected. Coughing as he tried to keep himself from breaking out in full sweat, Josiah let himself look at her. Maybe he should keep comments about licking things outside of the work place from here on out. He was thankful for the subject change, and allowing himself to smile he nodded. “I figured so. You’re a good secret keeper so I can’t see them keeping it from you. George at the front desk sure, but.” he shrugged,k not wanting to ramble. Though it was her reaction to being asked that made him smile wider, clearly realizing that he’d made the right choice in asking her. “I am asking you to go with me, yes.” he nodded, listening as she began to ramble. It was pretty cute, he wouldn’t lie. But there wasn’t much Cali did that wasn’t cute at this point. “If you can’t manage it, I understand.” he stated. “We’d leave in two days so I know that’s really last minute.” he stated. “But I can’t think of anyone else I’d rather go with and judging the way you’re practically jumping out of your seat right now at the opportunity to get on a plane, I’d say you’re just as excited.” @calxwallace

All the sentiments that Josiah had, Calliope shared. Though she was never bold enough to assume that he was still into her. Over the past few years she'd mentally been kicking herself for ending things, trying hard to find meaning hidden behind a smile or a joke that she had never noticed her was still pining over her as much as she was over him. Both probably over the fear of ruining a friendship if it was unrequited. She'd even tried to get over him by being engaged, only to being reminded that all men were pigs. Or well, all men but Josiah. "Ooh, dirty. Though I shouldn't be surprised. I remember we're both quite the foodies in the bedroom." She mused, referring to their past bedroom activities. She definitely had a new appreciation for apricot jam, that was for sure. When he verified the rumours had been true, she flicked her hair over her shoulder. At least her sources always proved to be right. "I might know something." She coyly said, taking a bite from her food. She watched him as he continued speaking, a look that turned into a stare when she realised what he was asking. "Wait." She uttered, wiping her lips with a napkin. "Wait, you're asking me to come with?" She verified with him, eyes larger than before. She'd never traveled out of state. Heck, she'd made her trip from Detroit to Kismet by buses and trains. She'd never set foot in a plane at all. "Yeah. Yeah absolutely, oh my God. So, I got some favours I can cash in that I can swap shifts if I can't get time off-- Oh my God, when are we leaving?" She started rambling, practically bouncing on her seat as she had in the meanwhile reached out to grasp his his wrist out of excitement. @josiahhuddington

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If no one was paying attention, they would've never seen the wink that he tossed at her as she left the room. Sure, maybe Josiah should've moved on awhile ago and while he hadn't spent the last couple of years completely pining over Cali, there was a part of him that never really let go of her. It didn't exactly help that they worked together; nor did it help that things with Cali were just easy. Josiah could be himself around her and he didn't have to think twice and she just ran with it. That's the way he wanted things to be. Simple. Fun. Constant. Though you wouldn't be able to tell that from the spread of food he'd brought in; he was usually a lot more decisive than this. When she returned and they were able to dig into all the dishes, he looked at her nodding when she asked if he could eat off her fork. "I trust you." he stated, his own way of saying he didn't mind sharing germs. "I'd let you lick sauce from my foot if you wanted." Maybe that last statement was too bold for the workplace, but it didn't change the fact it was true. It was only once his own plate was assembled and he was sitting that he let his mind focus on the task at hand. Yet when she brought it up first - him being able to return to work but not - he nodded. "The rumor mill is true." he nodded, the smirk on his face growing. "I'm cleared to return, but, I'm also apparently going on vacation. Know anything about the station paying for a trip to Rome." he rose an eyebrow. "And I was curious. You have some time you can take to run away with me to Rome?" @calxwallace

"You flirt." Calliope mused as she passed him, putting in her last work before she could join him for their lunch. She let out a laugh when he mentioned his desk shared with that of the sheriff, already well aware of how police officers and detectives kept their desk in disarray. But she supposed there was an order in things for them in the chaos, as she had the same. So when Josiah was being helpful, in his own way, by stacking documents onto one another, she kept her lips pursed together to keep herself from commenting. She would arrange the papers later. "Will that include being fed from your fork, or shouldn't I push my luck?" She smiled at him, offering him a wink as they started their shared lunch, taking the plate from him. "I do suppose eating from the containers while at work would set a bad example." She hummed, referring to their shared dinner just days ago. She started to serve herself, food set on her plate. "So, I heard you're cleared to go back to work, yet you've taken more time off? Or was my gossip bird mistaken?" @josiahhuddington

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[josiahhuddington]

𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 @rohanxwalsh

"I feel like it's been entirely too long since we hung out and talked about anything that wasn't work related." Josiah laughed, feet propped up on a lawn chair on the pool deck of Ocaquatics Community Pool. He'd been trying to spend his time 'outside' on his off days and today he'd decided to text his cousin, see if he wanted to hang out. "Thanks for coming out here with me." he smiled. "I think the sunshine will be good for both of us. I need to even out these tan lines of mine."

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"Always with you." he winked, hoping the message wasn't too forward. But it was true. Anything that involved Cali had proven to be effortless years ago, and even though there hadn't been a 'them' in awhile, things hadn't changed. He still cared for her, would even consider her one of his closest friends. Which was why he felt like he belonged in her office, sorting papers to the best of his ability to make room for their meal. He could've taken it to the break room, sure, or even the conference room where there was an entire table for this kind of thing, but, that somehow felt less intimate and he also wasn't in the mood to share with the entire office. Even if their cholesterols would thank them for doing so. It was only once she returned that his smile widened and he shook his head as she began to explain - and ultimately apologize - for her desk. "Hey, you should've seen mine before I had to share with Sherriff Peterson. It would probably still be a mess but you know, it doesn't look the best when the two most important people in the field have a mess of an office." he laughed. "You do what you need. I am not here to judge you. Just feed you." he admitted. As she began moving papers he took it upon himself to stack a pile a little neater, handing it to her once he'd done so. It was only once there was a place to put it all that he began unbagging it all. "That is exactly what happened." he nodded. "I couldn't decide and you know, why not go big?" A plate now in his hand, he handed it to her, nodding. "Ladies first." @calxwallace

"Oh, so it's all effortlessly then?" Calliope shot him a flirtatious smile before stepping towards him and greeting him with a kiss on the cheek. The hand on her side was registered, but something she was well used of by him now. It was a small touch of comfort that she could appreciate with anyone doing it, not just him. She often found herself doing it too, a hand hovering over someone's back when she passed just in case they stepped backwards and potentially into her. That was the idea behind it, anyway. "Sounds like a plan." She winked at him and made her way over to the copy machine. It could not have moved more slowly, especially when she had to fill it up with more paper as the previous owner hadn't stocked it at the sight of the blinking light informing her it was having a bad time. So when she returned, she shifted her gaze from him to the desk at the mention of it being occupied and let out a slight embarrassed laugh. "It looks sloppy but I swear there's a system." She explained, placing the copies in a folder she had on her chair, then began sorting the papers so she could make more space and tucking them away. "There. Space for your three course meal." She mused, eagerly looking at the options. "Had trouble choosing so you figured why not do everything?" She teased him, though she definitely didn't mind. @josiahhuddington

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"You're asking the wrong person, because I could never." Josiah stated, eyes showing the same expression his head did. He personally didn't want to think about a world without Calliope in it, and even though the two had been broken up for longer than they'd dated at this point, it still wasn't something he wanted to think about. "I'll be sure to tell you, but, don't expect me to be the one to take you out." he winked. As he spoke, he could've sworn the room stood still, the sounds of the city easily quieted by his words. He wasn't necessarily trying anything, yet, the magnetic pull between the two of them was undeniable. Always had been. There were times that Josiah wasn't sure if he crossed that threshold of innuendos and what was real, today being one of them but with his lips pressed against her forehead, he wasn't sure he minded. He backed up a moment later, his smile only widening when she told him he was a good man. Though with her lips pressed against his, Josiah barely had a moment to process before she was backing away. Fingers brushed against lips, similarly to what was happening in the movies. He couldn't ignore the tingling sensation he felt in them, but instead of going in for more he respected her space, clearing his throat. "I'd give her a lighthouse if she wanted it." he admitted. "Or you, you know. Whoever wants it more." he winked. The last comment made him chuckle and he shook his head. "Maybe just in general." he laughed. "I told you it had been awhile." @calxwallace

"If I ever change that much, give me a quick end." Calliope dramatically said, knowing he could appreciate the flair. She could remember the fashion hurdles they had overcome during their relationship and how luckily he walked around more sensibly these days. She could say that she taught him well. "Mhmm." She hummed, watching him silently as he spoke once more, giving her an answer through innuendos and not so hidden fronts. Yet it was when he moved closer, the faintest touch of his fingers grazing her skin and tucking her hair behind her ears that she felt like her heart was about to explode. She was certain her cheeks had flushed a darker tint of pink, her blue hues piercing his. She could barely process the fork she still had in her trembling hand, the other having placed against his chest where the thought had flickered through her mind as to whether the drumming she felt beneath it was from his own heart on its opposite side, or if it was hers, pounding so hard it was shaking even the vein ends in her fingertips. She snapped out of the flurry of her mind long enough for her to think of a witty answer when he had already interrupted her, his lips pressed against her forehead sending an intense wave through her body, silencing even her thoughts. Which was a hard accomplishment. "You're a great guy, Josiah Huddington, you know that?" She spoke, her voice a tone softer, gentler. "Always steadfast. Like a lighthouse amidst a heavy storm, crumbling down over time but always making sure others get home safely." She continued, moving onto the tip of her toes to place a peck on his lips. Not hasty, but long enough one might had to register if it had actually happened for a second, long enough to bring across the message. "I'm sure she likes you as much as you like her." Her hand dropped from his chest, her smile more visible as she slightly moved away. "I'm thinking she's the kind of girl that would dig living in a lighthouse." And with that she slightly turned away, returning to her flirty and joking behaviour. "And if not, I'd gladly take her place, because look at you. If you're looking at me like that, when you're horny for this other girl, woof." @josiahhuddington

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"Sorry man, not even for you." Josiah shook his head, followed by a shrug that rose and dropped his shoulders. "As much as I can admire giving people a reason to get out of work, it's within my nature to help in an emergency situation. I'm also trying to not have to work on an off day you know." he laughed, taking a step towards the other as they continued talking. "Work's kept me busy." he admitted. That was the down fall of being in his position. In more cases than not he was needed at work in ways that others below him weren't. He was sometimes lucky if he got an off day a week these days. "I show up when I can but sadly Kismet doesn't slow down." he admitted. "It's good to be out here, though. I missed it out here." @dean-walker

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Dean shook his head as Josiah very predictably said he couldn’t have allowed an animal to bite him. Of course that was the answer, they both knew it, but pretending to be hurt by it was funnier. And Dean always did whatever he thought would be funny. “Damn, not even for me? That’s cold, man, I thought we were friends. Friends let each other get bitten by snakes” he joked with a short laugh, looking back at Josiah. “It has been a while since I’ve seen you out here, what’ve you been up to?” He asked, curiously even though Dean had also been hiking far less than he normally would’ve. “I was shocked you weren’t here last time I came out, I always see you at these things” @josiahhuddington

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"No." he replied, lifting the closest container to him, returning his attention to her. "But, sometimes people change and sometimes you just need to dump all of your Chinese food onto a plate." he shrugged. Though he was beginning to think he was the one that changed. Maybe he'd gotten so used to sharing take out with his former roommate Orion that plates had become a part of his routine. He lived alone now, he could do whatever he wanted, honestly. As long as he didn't trash the place anyways. It was only once the conversation shifted that Josiah let his eyes focus on all of her features, trying to read her face like he used to. He'd always found her kind of easy to read, at least in his mind, and when she seemed to finally catch on to what he was saying he let his smile grow. "She's the only reason I have a fashion sense so I'd say so." Granted Josiah's wardrobe consisted of his uniform, athletic shorts, t-shirts and jeans with the occasional button down, but, there was no lie in his words. He'd have paired green with orange and not cared if it hadn't been for her wisdom before. "Oh did you?" he smiled, turning his attention to her, leaning against the counter with his hip. A smirk formed on his own lips at her question; sometimes he didn't even know what he was doing. "Be sure you tell her that I'm still trying to figure it out." he smiled, taking a step closer, using the opportunity to lean forward, his fingers nimbly moving her hair behind her ear, brushing against her cheek as he did so. "Also, could you let her know that I know?" he questioned, eyes looking into hers. "I know she's concerned but I'm okay. And that she's doing exactly what I need her to be." Another step forward as he smiled, pressing his lips softly against her forehead, letting them linger there as if to say that he appreciated it. Or maybe that was his way to test the waters; see just how far his heart leaped out of his chest with the contact. @calxwallace

"Okay, that one I can get behind." She snickered, watching how he motioned towards the plate and then gave him a judging expression. "What? You think that I ate out of containers with you back then to do you a favour? The less dishes, the better." Calliope spoke with a laugh, picking up one of the forks he'd put on the counter and looking through the many options to see where she wanted to begin. Everything looked mouthwatering. She had just picked a piece of beef when Josiah had mentioned that he was off the market. Yet his explanation didn't take very long to sink in. His hand atop of her head said as much. She found herself staring up at him, her bottom lip barely trapped beneath her teeth. The way he made her feel those insane flutters was crazy, and he wasn't even trying. "Oooh.. I think I do know her. Little quirky girl, impeccable fashion sense?" She slowly spoke, getting the message across that she understood. "Her and I talked, actually." Calliope continued, turning her attention back to the many boxes of food and she started fishing out some noodles, twisting it around her fork. "Her flirting is definitely because she is into you. But she also told me she really just wants to know what you are thinking and what's going on in that head of yours." She shrugged, her reason for being here. "She's concerned, but doesn't know how to show you." @josiahhuddington

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"And she oddly looks a lot like you." he stated, taking a sip of his own coffee before he looked back at her, calming his expression for a moment. "I don't mean oddly, I just-" he paused. Leave it to him to put his foot in his mouth. "You know, considering she's not biologically yours." That probably wasn't any better of a statement to make. "She fits right in." he smiled, unable to stop talking. Another sip to break the awkwardness he'd just put between them. "He's a big boy." he smiled. "I can't believe he's six months already." he admitted, eyes focusing on the other. "I feel like you were just on maternity leave like last week." he stated. At her question he felt his cheeks blush a little at the thought of what had been happening in his life. He couldn't put a label on it, not entirely anyways. But that didn't change the fact that he had this undeniable feeling in his stomach every time he thought about her. "You know, I don't really know what's going on in my life." he laughed. "I moved recently, renting a place out at Rhodes Farms. That's a long story in itself, but, it happened and it uprooted everything I was comfortable with." he admitted. "And well, Calliope - Wallace, if that's helpful - are getting closer again and I don't really know what that means but I can't deny that it makes me insanely happy to have her in my life again." he admitted as if it was the most normal thing to admit and talk about. @zoexhawkins

Looking up from her cup of coffee, decaf of course as she was still breastfeeding her youngest son. Smiling at Josiah she let out a laugh, "she really is. She's only seven and soon she'll surpass me and her father," she shook her head. Not that their daughter had their genes, having been adopted as an infant right as Zoe and her husband got together. "He's six months, but fits into like none months clothing," he was a chunkster and just starting to move about and crawl on his own. "How's it going on your end? Anything exciting in your life happening?" @josiahhuddington

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"Definitely masterful. Sausage and cheese pizza with leftover French fries on top is by far the most delicious combination I've ever done." he laughed, plates on the counter before he leaned against one, lower back resting against it as he crossed his arms, attention returning to her. "I'm going to have one heck of a farmers tan by the end of my stay here." he winked. "I won't give up my day job for it, but it's definitely a job within itself. I'm not really sure how people do it every single day. It's a workout." he admitted, eyes focusing on her as he tried to let her read between the lines. "I'm just thankful I'm in good enough shape to be able to help out. With both wrangling chickens and manhandling criminals." he laughed. Changing the subject for a moment he motioned towards the plates. "If you want more space to try all the options, there's plates. I'm not opposed to just eating out of the containers either though. Less mess to deal with in the long run but I won't fault you if you're a Chinese on plates kind of gal." He said the phrase like there hadn't been a point in time where Josiah had known Calliope like the back of his hand; though people changed and while his mind had always sort of focused on her and her well being even in the years they'd been broken up, that didn't mean she had. Though it was the way her expression changed that Josiah had to keep himself from laughing. "She's about this tall." he stated, taking a step forward and resting his hand on top of her head. "Blonde, you know, my type." he continued. "Has a bit of family drama but who doesn't love some chaos every now and then?" Eyes searched hers before he continued. "She's funny, easy to talk to. Flirty just enough to make me question if she's actually into me. Brings me Chinese food whenever work gives me a few days off for an investigation." he shrugged, wondering if she'd caught the hint yet. "Oh, and she talks to dead people I think. Sometimes when I show up to surprise her with lunch I hear her talking to herself in her office. Not sure if that's her excuse or if she uses her job as an outlet to talk about her feelings with people that can't respond." @calxwallace

"Leftovers and pizza? Wow, that's either an abomination or a masterful creation." She let out a halfhearted laugh, trying to create a mental picture of leftover chinese on top of a slice of pizza. She wasn't sure if she appreciated the outcome of that thought. "I see, I see." She nodded, a smile slowly curling her lips. "I have to say, picturing you doing farm work might be rivaling you in a uniform in terms of how appealing the image is." Calliope teased Josiah, the little scrunch of the nose only amplifying that fact. "Wrangling a chicken or manhandling a criminal?" She asked to herself, her hands flat in front of her pretending they were two arms of a scale going back and forth. When however he stated he was off the market, she felt a pang in her chest, a soft 'oh' escaping her lips. Had she missed the fact he'd been seeing someone? Which definitely meant she'd been misreading the signs. "Oh!" She repeated, this time with more, albeit forced, enthusiasm. "Okay, who is she? What is she like? Do I know her? Is she good to you?" @josiahhuddington

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𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 @zoexhawkins

"I saw those kids of yours." Josiah smiled as he pulled up a chair, making himself comfortable at her table at Nourish Bistro. This wasn't anything abnormal for the police department - nor was it abnormal for Josiah specifically. He'd plop himself down at anyone's table if he could; he was a people person through and through. "That girl of yours is huge. Honestly I think she grew a whole three feet since the last time I saw her." he stated. "How old's the baby now?" To anyone on the outside listening they'd think Josiah as just prying, but that's just who he was. Constantly checking in with his fellow coworkers to see how they were doing and how their families were.

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Josiah offered the other a smile as she leaned forward, petting the dog as she did so. "She's a beauty." he smiled, mimicking the other and petting his dog in the process. He really did love his dog, and maybe he was a little biased, but he'd be the first person to tell you just how smart she was too. "Your little guy there seems nonchalant about being here." he laughed, his own dog cowering slightly when the vet got into view; she was good, but she wasn't a fan of the vet in the slightest. "I guess it just goes to show you the size of the dog doesn't make any sort of a difference in how they react." he laughed. @jademeilittle

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It was time for Tater Tots annual vet checkup. She tried to stay up to date with these types of things but to be honest she really didn’t want to go in just for them to tell her that Tater Tot was healthy, he didn’t need any shots, and that he was the best boy around. All vets and animal hospitals really just wanted money and that was something that Jade had but not much of. Being a teacher was rewarding but the pay was minimal. Didn’t stop her from doing what she loved though. Jade walked in with Tater Tot and sat him down for one second to grab out her phone. She looked down noticing another dog had came up to them, smelling Tater. “Hi there sweetie. Aren’t you cute and adorable.”Jade bent down. @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

"I happen to like my leftovers and frozen pizza. Even better when you combine him." As much of a health guru he could be, Josiah still found himself living as a bachelor sometimes, frozen pizza, leftover take out or fresh takeout filling his fridge for as much of his he could manage; saved him time later on in the week that was for sure. It was his turn to listen as she asked questions. "Both." he stated. "Primarily live here, because it's affordable while also giving me the ability to move out whenever I want to." he stated. "But I do help out around here whenever I can. It's not much since I'm usually pretty heavily needed at the station or on the road, but." he shrugged, smirking. "If you're lucky I'll have a farmer's tan and be able to wrangle chickens with one hand by the time I'm out of here." he laughed. "I appreciate the offer, but I think I can manage here for awhile." he stated. "And if you ever need to escape from that shrine of girlhood you three have going on over there.." he let his voice trail off, realizing that the next part of the question should've been foreign to him, even if it was Calliope. Instead of finishing the sentence his eyes met hers, hoping she could read his mind. It was the end of her sentence that made him smile wider. "No reason." he smiled. "I'm off the market." It was a subtle comment, one that he wasn't actually serious about. He wasn't actually in a relationship, but, here was a part of him that hoped she'd pick up on the fact he was meaning that because even though he'd tried to fight it, his eyes had only been on Calliope for awhile. @calxwallace

The kiss on the cheek never phased her. It was accompanied with a flutter of butterflies but it was simply what he did, that even those had become normal over the years she'd known him. "You bet. Can't live on leftovers and frozen pizza forever." She mused, knowing he was into his head too much with everything going on. At his question, Calliope shook her head, listening intently as he explained what his landlord had done with a slight increase in her eyes growing larger. She knew that some landlords had the ability to be such dicks, yet she'd always been lucky enough. "Sheesh. Good thing you found this then, do you just live here or help out as well? Are these for rent or for like workers?" Calliope questioned, looking around the cozy place before resting her sight on him again. "You do what you can. I would offer a place in my apartment but I'm not sure the others would like a guy in our midst. Or maybe they would but I don't like having to actively mark my territory." She winked at him, picking out a box of food she had her heart set for when ordering. @josiahhuddington