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Nicholas Reid Taylor. Otherwise known as Bullfrog. Former Navy SEAL turned construction contractor. World traveler. [private independent roleplay blog for Hawaii Five-0]

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Steve: That better not be for a long time to come.

Bullfrog: Hoping for the best.

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Steve: You can't... but you can move on. Make it right. Do better. And I know you can, Nick, because I know you. A version of you, at least. And that man... wouldn't stop till he'd made it right. I'm not, you know? I'm just... someone who hates seeing someone important to him struggling.

Bullfrog: I’ll never stop trying to do that. Even if I never get there, I’ll try until I’m all out of fight.

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Steve: I had to. There's bad blood, I know that... but you're still... Nick. And I couldn't just... ignore that you're somewhere new, and not check on you.

Bullfrog: I wish I could take it back. I know I can’t and I’ll live with the deep regret of that for the rest of my life. You are one hell of a man, Steve. Always have been.

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Steve: I know.

Bullfrog: I appreciate you reaching out, Sm... Steve.

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Steve: You'll find that reason again, Nick.

Bullfrog: You figure?

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Steve: Loyalty, determination, drive.

Bullfrog: Used to be easier...I had a reason to be determined and driven. Something to work for... and be proud of.

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Steve: Certain old habits.. would be good for you.

Bullfrog: Which ones do you think I ought to hang onto?

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Steve: That's not always a bad thing.

Bullfrog: Not at all.

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[text] Old habits, man...

[text] Yeah... funny how those are the only ones I seem to remember these days.

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[text] Did they decide you can't go by that anymore?

[text] No, I just... didn’t think I’d ever hear you use it again.

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[text] You'll get back there, Bullfrog. I know you will.

[text] I... You uh, Bullfrog?

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[text] You're a navy SEAL. You thrive off staring fear in the eyes and laughing.

[text] I'm a long ways away from that.

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[text] Used to swear it was made of concrete. [text] At least, after you broke my nose in Afghanistan. [text] Is that going to make this job harder? This new fear?

[text] Sometimes I think it still is. [text] So far, it looks that way. A lot of climbing... But I reckon it's a way to tackle the fear, huh? If you've got no way around it...

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[text] Nick Taylor, scared of heights? That's... not something I would have seen coming.

[text] Me neither... Guess one too many blows to this big, dumb head did a number on me.

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[text] One day, you're 29 and indestructible and then you're... 41 and falling to pieces.

[text] With a fear of heights that you never had before. It's some shit.

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[text] I feel that one... aging is a harsh reality. [text] I'm glad you're settling in. I was... [text] It's good. You finding something to stay busy with.

[text] The old wear and tear finally catches up to you, doesn't it? [text] Yeah... I need that.

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[text] How's the job going? Are you settling in alright?

[text] It's going to take some getting used to. Not as young as I used to be...