Nakutazuka's Wilflife Park (RP)

"I have Zoophobia." she said softly.

Connor looked at Deka, "You have what? Hmm.... that's uh.... that's gonna cause problems for you here."

"I know..." She said as she sat down and hugged her knees to herself. "But I can't just tell Dalton that. He'd find it ridiculous."

Connor continued to look at Deka, "Hey, if it helps any, you can talk to me about it anytime. But you seem strong, I think you can get past it." Connor fumbled in his pocket, "I accidentally took the notepad from my station in the gift shop, but that actually helps right now." He writes something and rips off the top page. He hands it to Deka, "Here, this is my number, if you need anything, just shoot me a text or a call and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Even with your phobia, this place can't be so bad with a friend right?"

"I guess..." she said softly.

Connor smiled and offered a hand to Deka, "Now why don't ya get up? It probably isn't comfortable on the ground."

She took his hand and slowly got up.

Connor's leg gave out after Deka got up. ".....well crap."

She smiled gently as she stood. She pulled on his arm to help him up. "Where are you even going, limping like that?" She asked.

"Out to the parking lot. I was just gonna sit in my car for a while." Connor said. "I mean i dont live here so Id need to go home anyway"

"By why are you parked so far from the house? There is worker parking behind the house." She said.

"Because i work in the gift shop, generally the main parking lot is closer for me." Connor answered

"I guess..." She said. "Let me help you then." She said.

Connor gave up on arguing, "fine...."

"What, too proud to ask for help?" She asked.

"Not proud, I just don't like having to get help. In my family generally if you need help from someone they expect that you'll do the next thing they ask with no questions asked about it. Even if it is questionable." Connor replied. "So I always just rely on myself."

"well, I guess that's understandable.. But I'd probably only ever ask you to help me with my fear." she said gently.

"You don't have to ask me for help with that, I would help anyway." Con replied with a small smile

He saw a very light blush dance across her face before vanishing quickly. "Okay, well thanks." Dekota said softly.

Connor decided not to point it out as they kept walking, not wanting to make anything awkward. "Well thanks for helping me Deka."

"Of course." She said. 'Stay off that leg." she said.

gtg))

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"Alright." Connor said in a sarcastic way

FunnelStorm wrote:

"Yeah, that horse is somethin' else. I know we've had more than our fair share of animals with temper problems. I remember seein' that tiger, now you'd never be able to tell how it used to be." Jacob replied

Opal listened, snacking on some cheese

Jacob looked at Opal

Opal smiled sheepishly, "I'm still a little new with the zoo, so I'm not too familiar with temperamental animals just yet"