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josiah scott huddington 1986. he/him. the haunted protector. scott eastwood lookalike.

[josiahhuddington]

He spends his life helping people through their worst moments—because he never learned how to stop carrying his own.

🚓THE BASICS🚓

Boston, Massachusetts → New York City → Kismet Harbor (2014)

Answers To: Josi, Siah, Si, Huddington, Sheriff

Current Residence: Cresthill Meadows

Coffee Order: black, no sugar

Snack of Choice: beef jerkey

🚓SMALL QUIRKS🚓

He always checks for exits in any room without thinking about it.

He keeps grief quiet but shows care through small actions instead of words.

He soft spot for kids having bad days—always has something in his vehicle for them.

🚓THE VIBE🚓

loyal, protective, grounded, disciplined, observant, resilient, reliable, emotionally guarded, patient, relentless, quietly compassionate

🚓AROUND TOWN🚓

Access Athletics

The Hiking Trails

Kismet Harbor Park

Kismet Harbor Pier

Tails n Trails

Kismet Harbor Police Station

Kismet Harbor Schools

🚓KNOWN FOR🚓

being the person everyone trusts to show up when things go wrong

staying calm in chaos while internally carrying everything afterward

mentoring younger officers with a quiet, steady presence

remembering details about people that most others miss under stress

a “fix it” instinct that applies to people just as much as problems

🚓GOOGLE DOC🚓

[orionxblakewood]

Orion chuckled, one of the biggest things and one of the things he was still getting used to was being fed and remembering to eat. After all Orion had been homeless for majority of his life, he did not have enough to eat and he often went days not eating in order to save money. So now he had people who cared enough to make sure he eat was still something he was getting use to and he was getting better at feeding himself. "I am star---staring to see th---that about family," he spoke as he looked at his friend. "I guess I did too b---but neve---never wanted to admit until now."

"Wh--what else is new with you Josiah? That reminds me, my fami---family still asks after you and will like y---you to come ove---over for an event sometime" @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

"That's the thing about family. We look out for each other." he stated. "Found family or biologically family, once you're part of mine you're stuck with me." Josiah shrugged, though the smile on his face only widened. "Nothing's too new with me." he shook his head. "Just working, spending as much time with Calliope as I can, or Kacey." he nodded. "I'd love to come over." he stated. "Next big holiday, we'll plan something. I'll bring a dish and we can spend the day hanging out. I would love to see them again." @orionxblakewood

[omarxmorrison]

"I'd like to think so." He knew that it was unrealistic that everyone had the job that was best suited for them. That would be too nice of an event to happen, he knew that. Not everyone had that kind of luxury. "Yeah, I do feel like sometimes hobbies and career choices are in a totally different ballpark. Though, I can't say much because I don't know any tattoo artists that were football players besides myself." Sports and arts never mixed either. He nodded his head to Josiah's words, "Yeah, it took us a while to find something but it's always worth waiting for the right place in my opinion. You lookin' soon or just thinkin' about lookin'?" @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

"Life kind of sucks sometimes." he admitted. "So if we have that to hold onto, the jobs we were just meant for, I think it helps a little." he added. He wasn't one that really believed in that. Fate, luck, whatever the universe was in charge of, Josiah had never been handed anything good. Not that his entire life had been a shit show, but it definitely hadn't been good in some aspects. "Yeah that's fair." Josiah nodded. "I know I try not to let myself combine work and personal hobbies, but, sometimes they do go hand in hand. Like hiking does seem to help when it comes to work." he shrugged. Yet at the other's question, Josiah nodded. "I'm not in a rush per say." he stated. "I just want to make that next step in asking her to move in with me and I want to start looking wherever we think is safest." he paused. "Plus, I've rented my entire life. I'd like to own my house." @omarxmorrison

[calxwallace]

"Yeah, okay." She knew that it wasn't a mature response to shut down the topic and carry on, while she knew that Josiah wanted to discuss other options. But she wasn't able to talk about it right now and she hoped that he would give her some grace for it. Knowing Josiah, he would. She hadn't answered him when he said their jobs might work in their advantage, not wanting to get her hopes up. She didn't see how. He risked his life, even in a town such as Kismet Harbor and she was hands deep in a cadaver nearly every day. Not exactly child friendly occupations. In emergencies, they could both be called upon. The kiss on her forehead snapped her from her thoughts, flashing him a smile before she stood, hand locking with his. "I love red pandas." Her response sounded, her smile brighter, as if she'd already forgotten their previous topic. "They're my spirit animal, wouldn't you agree?" @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

Josiah never claimed to know a lot when it came to relationships, but he prided himself in being able to read a room, or in this case a scenario. So, when Cali seemed to want no part of the conversation moving forward, he let it go. He'd give her space, and when she was ready to talk, he trusted she'd come to him. It was a hard topic, one that took a special type of patience and the right people within a relationship. Which he knew they had, it was just all too fresh. So, he put it in his back pocket, shifting to look at her as they stood, making their way towards the red panda exhibit. He nodded, hand reaching for hers. "I know, and I love you." he winked, kiss pressed to her temple as he looked at her, then in front of them, making sure he wasn't leading them into some sort of object or anything. "I feel like this is a trick question." Josiah laughed, eyes meeting hers for a second. "They are cute, spunky, mysterious in the way that you can't always tell what they're thinking." he paused. "But, you're one of a kind in the best way." he smiled. "You'd definitely be some kind of fun hybrid in spirit animal form for sure." @calxwallace

[giovannaxwallace]

"I don't think the idea is as stressful as the actual planning will be. Though, I know I want to keep it as stress free as possible. Noah and I have both already been married, we don't need to do go all out with the bells and whistles." Not that she had the first time, having gotten married on a cruise ship, but that was besides the point. "I appreciate that, Josiah, thank you." Though things with her sister hadn't been the best since she moved to town, they had been on the mend. And she more than appreciated that Cal had Josiah in her life. "The summer break," she smiled at the words, "I love teaching, I have really enjoyed engaging with the students on such an intellectual level but I am ready for some down time." @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

"I get what you mean." Josiah nodded. "Though, you guys can do whatever you want. If you both wanted big and fancy I'm certainly not going to judge you." he shrugged. Not that he would judge regardless; he himself didn't exactly care if his own future wedding were large or small and intimate. In the end it would be whatever his future wife - Calliope - wanted. Even if he'd yet to even ask her, officially anyways. He knew she were the one. The only one. "I think sometimes people allow the idea of what everyone else wants cloud their own judgement of what they want, so, at the end of it all be sure that you're doing that. Making it about you and Noah. The rest of us will survive just fine." he added, though he knew he didn't need to. He didn't have the satisfaction of knowing Calliope's family as well as he'd hoped, and while he understood why there was tension, he knew that Giovanna wasn't the type to settle for less than what she actually wanted. "Oh you're right." he laughed. "It is summer break. I bet you are ready; I always look forward for some time off." @giovannaxwallace

[kaceyxhuddington]

He chuckled as he looked over his brother. "One of you has to be funny," he teased as he knew it wasn't true. Kacey wasn't that funny, but he had his moments. He smiled as he looked at his brother. "That sounds good to me," he said. He was excited for burgers; it was simple, and he liked that. "Even better," he smiled, then laughed, "Ah, you know, same old same old, "he shrugged. He did try to keep his head down and out of the way, so he didnt do a lot. "I work and go home and enjoy time with my Beau," he smiled, looking at Josiah. He knew he didnt have it that great with his son's mother, so he was limited to every other weekend and every other Tuesday and Wednesday. It wasn't a lot, but he took what he could. @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

"It's not me. My job's much too serious for me to be the funny one." he admitted. "I have to be reminded not to be too serious sometimes." he added. It wasn't that Josiah couldn't loosen up, nor was it that he wouldn't, he just often found he was more guarded in every day life, only really able to let lose around a handful of people. "Perfect." Josiah nodded, eager to get the burgers started. So he moved to the kitchen, grabbing all the fixings and condiments for the burgers and placed it on the counter before he washed his hands and began seasoning the ground beef they'd be grilling in just a few moments. "You any good with lighting a grill?" he questioned, realizing too late that his hands were in no position to mess with anything right now. "It does better if it's pre-heated and I forgot." he paused, returning his attention to the meat, mixing the overabundance of seasonings that he'd tossed on top a moment prior. "I get what you mean though; I try not to do too much outside of spending time with Cal whenever I'm off work." he paused. "Obviously you too." he nodded. "How's that kid of yours by the way? I'm a little offended you haven't brought him by to see me recently." @kaceyxhuddington

[kaceyxhuddington]

He still, at times, felt so off being here, but he knew in time it was going to feel like home around here. "That's no way to talk about your dog," he teased as he walked inside and gave his brother a hug. He smiled as he hung the bags over and eyed around the room for a second. "That's cool, man." Glad his brother got something nice for his birthday. "You know I am down for whatever," he may have been out for years now, he still wasn't one to pick what he ate out of habit, he ate what was put in front of him. But he felt like burgers would be easier and cheaper . "But burgrers are cool" he smiled if his brother was going to make him pick. @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

At his brother's comment, Josiah shook his head. "Wow, someone's got jokes." he added, clapping his brother on the back again, making room for Kacey to enter his home. Josiah was still in a rental property, one that he'd been quite proud to call 'his own' even if he didn't own the place, and despite the fact this place was bigger than the apartment he'd been in, he found himself hosting less. Life had gotten in the way, it seemed. "Burgers is kind of what I was hoping you'd pick, honestly." Josiah stated. Mostly because Josiah liked to grill more than necessary so he would have lunch for the week. "I have all the fixings, and frozen fries in the oven we can work on making at some point." he shrugged. "Tell me what's going on in the world of Kacey. How's life treating you?" @kaceyxhuddington

[omarxmorrison]

Omar chuckled, nodding his head, "Yeah, that probably would have given you an advantage more naturally rather than having to train for it." He knew that the man hadn't failed it, since he was sitting there as deputy sheriff. "That's a pretty important skillset to have." He let out a huff of laughter. "I know for a fact that not everyone is capable of that." Not that he genuinely thought Josiah was that intimidating but at the same time, but at the same time, there was just something about the residents of Kismet Harbor that didn't seem that intimidating as a whole. "If you're lookin' for reasonable, I'd probably check out Driftwood Haven. Honestly, with those new apartments that just went in, I think the area is on a rise. Cresthill Meadows seems to be a hot commodity area for families, so I think you'd find something there, but patience would be key." @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

"I guess we all have the jobs we have for a reason." Josiah nodded. "Things we're good at just seems to help with that." he laughed, shaking his head. "It's always interesting, though, the people who's hobbies and jobs are nothing alike. It makes sense, trying to keep hobbies and work as separate as a person could so that you didn't experience burnout and then have no outlet, but, sometimes it was funny. Like having something like stand up comedy as a hobby but being a funeral director or a mortician as a career. Though, Josiah was sure that if that had been the career path he'd used he'd have picked comedy as a hobby too to ease the brain. The mention of Driftwood Haven made Josiah nod. "That is where the Sheriff lives." he stated, thinking out loud at this point. "And I can't imagine he'd live somewhere in town he didn't find safe for his son." Not that he was hinting that Kismet Harbor was unsafe, they'd thankfully not had a ton of crime that was ongoing here. "Cresthill Meadows sounds like a good place too." he nodded. "I'll look into both of those." he stated, eyes focusing on the other for a moment. "Thank you for your insight." @omarxmorrison

[giovannaxwallace]

Giovanna smiled at Josiah's words, as even though they were coming from him, they still meant something to her. "Thank you." She gave a slight nod of her head to him to acknowledge the statement. "Things are good." Giovanna almost hated to say it, if she were being honest with herself. "Noah and I haven't started wedding planning, not much anyway. We've been enjoying the blissful state of it all. Finally finding the right person." Giovanna admitted to Josiah, her smile warming at the thought. "I'm looking forward to enjoying the summer too, with classes being over." @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

As Giovanna admitted that things with her were good, he let his smile widen. "That's good." he stated, listening as the other than continued to mention wedding planning and enjoying the blissfulness of it all. "Is the idea stressful?" he questioned, eyes focusing on the brunette. "You know, I kind of want a warning if so for whenever we're the ones in the thick of it." he admitted. He was sure by this point that Calliope was the one he'd be spending his life with, regardless of anything else, and even if he hadn't officially proposed yet, the warning he was sure he'd appreciate later. "Also, you know if there's anything Cal or I can help do, feel free to reach out. I'm sure I can speak for both of us when I say that we're more than happy to help out." he admitted with another nod of his head. "Of course, enjoy the blissfulness of just being together first, and the summer break. You guys deserve it." @giovannaxwallace

[kaceyxhuddington]

His son was with his mother for most of the week, so Kacey was on his own after work. So he made plans with his brother Josiah to have dinner. He was able to go to Josiah's place since Kacey's trailer wasn't that big and didnt have space to enjoy a good dinner. But it was good enough for him and his son on the weekends he had his boy. Tonights dinner plans were? He had no idea what was planned to cook and eat, but Kacey was far from picky. He would eat whatever was put in front of him. Habits from prison, you ate what you had, and he knew he couldn't eat worse than his prison food.

He had some beer and some rolls he had gotten at the store as he walked up and knocked on his brother's door. He had been here a couple of months now, but still sometimes felt like he was walking around a world he didnt belong in. He thought about it all as he waited for his brother to open the door.

@josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

The knock on the door made Xena sit up a little straighter, but, Josiah was thankful that he'd taught her from a young age not too bark when people knocked. It had helped, though she were still a dog, so she assumed whoever was on the other side of that door was there for her regardless. As he opened it, watching as Xena followed him he let himself smile as his eyes landed on his brother. "My favorite pain in the ass." he smiled, wrapping his brother in a quick hug before he shifted, making room for Kacey to let himself in. It was only when Kacey was inside that he closed the door, extending his arms to take the rolls and the beer from his brother. "I got this new grill around my birthday that I want to try out so I figured we could do steak or burgers." he paused. "I have everything we need for both so what are you feeling?" @kaceyxhuddington

[giovannaxwallace]

She had replayed the moment with her sister far too many times. Replayed conversations from the hospital, too many times. Giovanna's smile stretched against her lips, but didn't quite meet her eyes as he turned to her. The grief was heavy, still. "You don't have to thank me." As much as her and Calliope had been on the rocks with one another, she would do anything for either of her siblings. Their relationship had not always been easy. His hand squeezing her shoulder gave her some relief. "But you're welcome. I will always be there for her and you," she gestured to him. "However that looks." @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

Josiah nodded as the other stated that she'd always be there for the two of them, and he appreciated it. Not that he needed her to confess it, but it was nice to hear regardless. "I know that it meant a lot to her, even if she's never said it." Josiah wouldn't speak for his girlfriend, wouldn't assume she hadn't. Her relationship with her siblings wasn't something he dabbled in unless she were ranting, in most cases. But he wouldn't deny that he hoped that something about that day had shifted the two of them closer. "How are things for you though?" he questioned, wanting to take some of the pressure of the conversation off of himself and see how she were doing. @giovannaxwallace

[orionxblakewood]

Orion laughed at the male's words. "They ha---have come to know I do---sometimes forget to eat and so my fr---fridge is filled with food tha--thanks to them," he spoke shaking his head with a smile on his face as he looked at Josiah. Orion honestly missed his friend teasing, this was nice and their conversation made him forget about stuff. This was what he truly needed, joking, laughing with a very good friend. "Thanks, my older co---cousin is taking me shopping. I---think new stuff is good, a---fresh start after----you everything...." he spoke softly. "Just realize th---that I never ha---had any stuff because I wa---was s--sac---scared to make roots." @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

Josiah listened as his friend told him that his family had been feeding him, which made Josiah nod a little bit more enthusiastically. Not that he didn't trust his former roommate and friend could take care of himself, but, Josiah had found himself more often than not making sure the other was fed, even if it wasn't his job. "Sometimes family is great for that." Josiah laughed. "I do love free food." Who didn't? It was only when Orion admitted that his older cousin was taking him shopping that Josiah smiled again. "I can understand that." he nodded again. "Don't get me wrong, I'm not one that minds settling down, but, I have moved around a lot in my career, but, I think I always knew that this place would be home." @orionxblakewood

[omarxmorrison]

"It does have a way of doin' that, doesn't it?" Omar agreed with a quiet laugh. It was something that most people didn't consider, he knew that. Or maybe it was something they didn't want to consider because it meant owning up to one's mistakes in life. "Every job has it's parts that aren't easy for everyone." He let out another laugh, shaking his head. "It's definitely not the easiest thing in the world and I was built to be an athlete. Trained for most of my life for it and it still kicked my ass." But, Omar was grateful for where he had ended up in life. "How're things outside of work? We can't be those people, yet, where that's all we talk about." @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

"I think being built to be an athlete would've been nice for me too." Josiah laughed, shaking his head. "I definitely wouldn't have struggled at the last physical agility test I had to do if I were." Not that he'd struggled to the point he hadn't passed obviously, but in the way a man in his late thirties did. With age. "Instead I was given the skill set to help people and look intimidating in a uniform, so I guess I'll take it." he laughed. At the other's question, Josiah nodded. "Things are okay." he admitted. "A little bit of a hiccup in the personal life, but we're on the mend." He didn't want to go into too much detail if the other wasn't interested in listening to the sob story of his loss earlier in the year. "I'm actually trying to find a new house." he spoke. "I've moved a lot in the last year so it feels exhausting, but, I want a place I can have with my girlfriend and can be ours." he shrugged. "So if you know any part of town that has some houses that are reasonably priced, let me know." Truthfully, Josiah's career allowed him to have a much larger threshold of a house payment than some might have, but he still wanted to be smart and if the house wasn't worth it, he wasn't going to spend the money on it. @omarxmorrison

[calxwallace]

The confirmation of Josiah not going anywhere should've been a moment of relief. Yet Calliope knew that it was going to be followed with something she didn't want to hear. So when the dreaded but followed along with his, albeit fair, reason why he didn't want to try for another baby again. Her nature told her to let go of his hands, to create distance, to interrupt him and tell him to drop it and forget about it. But being with him had matured her and so all she could do was listen to him and try her best to ignore the feeling of her throat swelling up, knowing that if she didn't calm herself down it would be followed with an ocean of tears. "Okay." She forced out, glossy blue eyes looking up at him when he continued, then shaking her head. "No." She told him, then followed by another shake. "I mean.. Yes we can talk options but.. Not now." She needed the chance to process, to try and accept the fact there would never be a little Josiah or Calliope running barefoot over their future home. Those were the cards she'd been dealt. "It's fine. We both know what the other option is: adoption. And you're a cop, I work with corpses, we don't even live together, no agency would choose us anyway." And she could not think about going through that entire process. She let out a breath, letting go of his hand, not abruptly but gently, slowly rising onto her feet. "I'm ready to walk again. I'm fine, really. I was just prolonging the inevitable." @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

Feeling the way she nearly shut down when he shut her down made him almost back pedal. Because the last thing Josiah ever wanted to do was hurt her, and somehow he'd done just that. Or at the very least disappointed her. So as she spoke, expressing her own concerns for why adoption wouldn't happen for them, Josiah shook his head, hand pressed against her cheek. "We'll figure it out." he nodded, eyes looking into hers, doing his best to reassure her. "I don't want to shut down any option fully yet." he paused, clearly the opposite of what he'd said just moments ago. "I just think we need to look into every option." he paused. "I think our careers are all the more reason we'd be great candidates personally." he shrugged, shaking his head knowing that 'arguing' wasn't going to help. "I don't know how, but I promise we'll figure it out together, okay?" he paused again, this time leaning forward to press a kiss to her forehead. The least he could do to calm her thoughts he hoped. It was only once she'd risen to her feet and stated she was ready to keep walking that he nodded, following suit. Reaching for her hand he took the map he'd had in his back pocket and offered her a smile. "Red pandas exhibit is that way." he nodded, unsure if she were interested but who didn't love red pandas? @calxwallace

[orionxblakewood]

Orion smiled and looked at his friend, he could tell that Josiah was also doing well and he was happy about that. He did miss seeing the male often though honestly but he was glad for moments like this. After all Josiah was his first friend and someone who really helped him adjust to town when he arrived. He chuckled at the male's words. "Well I ha---have my cousin who h---ha--has taken that job," he teased with a grin on his face. "Ya. made me---me realize that I don't ha---have many stuff at all." @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

Josiah rose an eyebrow at the other's statement, though he laughed. "What starved?" he paused. "Or starved you?" he added with a slight jest, knowing that Orion wouldn't care that his former roommate was picking on him. It was a way they'd used to pass the time, something Josiah would've done with his own brother. "For a place of your own I take it?" he questioned. "I know that a lot of the stuff in the apartment was mine, but, if there's anything you need let me know." he paused. "You're either welcome to what we had at the apartment or hell I could even gift you something. Maybe not a whole house, but-" he paused. "It's the thought that counts right?" @orionxblakewood

[giovannaxwallace]

starter for @josiahhuddington

location: cobblestone cafe

Giovanna stepped into the cafe, familiar scents of coffee filling her nose as she did so. The door closed behind her, blocking everything in. What was the sound of birds chirping above was now replaced with the hum of the espresso machine and conversations being had. She grabbed a spot in line, realizing only after a beat who she was standing behind. "Josiah," she nearly breathed the man's name, his presence catching her by surprise. "Hi," she smiled at him, "How, uh, how are you doing?" The last time she had seen Josiah was at the hospital, though she had stopped by often to see Cal here and there.

[josiahhuddington]

The sound of his name being spoken wasn't something Josiah found unusual. In fact, he often found himself being recognized in public. People wanting to thank him for his help with a family member, or a kid wanting to say hello. Though it was only when he realized it was his first name being used that he let himself turn around, knowing it had to be someone that knew him on a personal level. Eyes shifted, his smile growing slightly at the sight of Giovanna, a nod of a greeting before he spoke. "Hey Giovanna." the words came out easy, a lot easier than anything from the last time he'd spoken to her. "I'm doing okay." he nodded, a little more enthusiastically than he'd meant to, but, it was the truth. "How are you? I uh, don't think I ever thanked you for your help that day, by the way." he paused, hand reaching out to give her shoulder a squeeze. "Thank you." @giovannaxwallace

[omarxmorrison]

"Nah, I get it." Omar said with a shake of his head. As a football player, things said about him had been far worse. Plus, it was obvious that Josiah had not meant anything by it. "I can't imagine being Chief of Police, so I get where you are coming from." His lips parted with a quiet huff of laughter. "I mean, football was always the dream. The dream came true and then?" His shoulders lifted into a shrug as he trailed off. "I honestly hadn't thought of what to do after that. I hadn't even planned on retiring when I did but my mom died and I felt a little lost." @josiahhuddington

[josiahhuddington]

"It's always funny how life has a way of humbling us and making us realize that we don't always have it together." Josiah stated, nodding his head almost in sympathy. He was no stranger to the curve balls that life threw at him; he'd had his fair share of them, though he'd felt he'd always handled them as gracefully as he could. "It's not for the faint of heart." he admitted. "I love my job, but I know it's not the easiest thing. And it's not for everyone." he stated. "But in that same breath I would've made a terrible professional athlete." he laughed. "It seems that in the end though, it worked out for you." @omarxmorrison