Philip Duffy

Told her my name and she said that she heard.

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midnight swim || duffy && aggie

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philipduffy:

He felt his face turn heat up when her eyes dived down and back, but was glad to answer her next question quickly. He opened his mouth to speak but his throat closed around the words. People couldn’t just know what he was. He’d been lying about it his whole life, and while a few people had stumbled across the truth like Bert, or were something Other and had taken a wild guess about Philip, he couldn’t chance Aggie being a dangerous something Other. He shouldered the cooler, following behind Agatha. 

“Nahh, I’ve never really been scared of the ocean. It feels like home; just gotta respect the bigger fish,” he chuckled. 

He held his free arm out for Agatha to take, and turned towards the beach. It was a pretty short walk, ten minutes at the most. If they wanted to move up or down the coast it could be a long walk to the lighthouse or lookout point, but Philip didn’t really want a setting, just the sand and the water and the girl. 

“So, you have to tell me more about yourself; like where did you learn to dance like that?”

He could hear the waves crystal clear now; as soon as they got around the little flower shop the ocean would be in clear view. It was a New Moon, so while it’d be dark on the beach, the waves would be much calmer for Agatha, if she chose to get in the water. 

“And here is our lovely beach. Careful on the stairs down, they’ve old,” he warned, letting her go down to the sand first. 

A part of her wanted to ask if he needed help, she would gladly help him carry any of the stuff on down to the beach if he needed assistance. But like most men, he proved to be quite strong and seemed to have everything under control, or so that’s what it looked like.

“Is that so? Are you one of those big fish or just big in certain areas?” she asked, tilting her head to the side. With his arm held out to her, Aggie took it with a little bit of hesitance for two reasons; one, she wasn’t used to guys not trying to do anything and two, the moment she touched him was the moment she’d feel the energy radiating off his body. Not that it bothered her at all but it did irk the hell out of her that she couldn’t figure out what he was.

Hearing him question her dancing, Aggie choked a little on her words. It was a long story but Aggie decided it was best to give him the sweet short version, “I took ballet for many years but it didn’t pay the bills, a friend showed me all the ropes and strings attached to this job a while back and ever since then I’ve stuck with it” She shrugged and pressed up closer against him as she felt the first cool gusts of wind “Don’t worry sugar, I ain’t ever got too manhandled that I couldn’t protect… myself”

She stopped by the stairs with widened eyes, he wasn’t kidding when he said she should’ve checked out the ocean. His words of warning broke her from her daze and looking back at him, she kicked off her heels with a huge grin before taking off towards the shore, not at all listening to be careful.

“This place is beautiful!!” she yelled, doing a cartwheel easily before losing her balance and falling flat on the sand. Aggie sat up clearly unscathed and unnerved about the slip up, looking back at him with a huge grin “You wanted to know how I dance right? Well here’s a hint, I make sure not to do that in a show” She laughed and pushed her hair back, patting on the space next to her “Come, you can ask me whatever you want until I choose not to answer… then maybe we can go for a swim?”

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“I hear you. Opening beer bottles and mixing cocktails barely covers rent.”

He laughed, watching her tumble to the sand. He picked up her shoes so no one else would, and made his way down to her. Her grin made him laugh more, and he returned the smile. He sat everything down and pulled out a blanket, spreading it across the sand. 

“Sounds like a plan. So, where you from? What brought you to Stonewall?”

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midnight swim || duffy && aggie

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philipduffy:

So. She was the new dancer at Clyde’s he had heard the rumors about. Go figure. He had heard through the grapevine they hired a new girl, and out-of-towner that no one had really seen yet. Even when she invited him to come watch her, it didn’t click until he had stopped by the bar for his tip money and food and talked to some of the regulars. Not that it mattered to him; the girl could dance the polka or dance on a pole for all he cared. 

He’d gotten there a little early, not sure what time Aggie was going on. Everyone in service knows everyone, especially in a little town like Stonewall. He said hello to the owner, and went to order a drink and chat to the bartender, a boy he had graduated from high school with. Best Human swimmer he knew, the only one that could keep up with him and the other mermaid pups out against the current. 

“Few more minutes, Duff,” the slinky blond boy behind the bar told him, “Take some shots with me?”

**“Nahh, I got a date after this; I wanna be clear headed. Just gimme a draft. Do me a favor Bert, keep this food back there for me.” **

“If you say so Duffy,” the bartender sighed, taking the thermos cooler. He sat a pint glass full on the counter and cracked a smile as the DJ cued the music. “Better take your seat studly, here comes your date.”

Philip turned around and his brain turned off. Aggie had come out on stage, dressed in red and sparkling in the lights. He moved his now lead legs, finding a seat and taking a long drink of beer. His eyes never left her as she finished the soft floor work and moved to the pole. The other guys cheered, but he just sat silently, totally entranced. He watched from outside his body as she moved off stage and towards him, circling around him. Shockwaves ran through his body when she nipped his ear, and her hands ran down his chest. He gripped his beer tightly as she gracefully fell into his lap. Her lips brushed his and with a wink the music stopped and she was gone. 

“Here,” he heard his friend’s voice from behind him. The click of glass on the table brought him back to the real world, and he turned up to face Bert. “You might want that shot now.”

Philip reached out and grabbed the shot glass, throwing it back quickly. Tequila burned his throat, grounding him in a ten second buzz. **“What I need is a swim,” **he said, taking the salted lime from his friend’s hand. 

“Sure, go drown your problems. If your lady’s got a twin brother who can dance like that, you let me know.”

“Get out of here, Bert**,” **he muttered, seeing Agatha make her way from the dressing rooms. 

She sat down next to him, her face lit up with a smile. He was conscious to keep hold his beer in his lap. He smiled back all the same, taking the playful nudges in stride. 

“I didn’t know what to expect, but you’re right: I loved it. Can I buy you a drink, or do you just wanna head to the beach? I have a bottle of wine packed, so it’s up to you.”

She felt heat rise in her cheeks from his comment and looked down quickly to hide the smile on her face. Men were usually complimenting her but it was always just for one reason only. “I’m glad” she said, pressing herself closer against him “Keep being such a gentlemen and I’ll give you a private show one day, my treat to you.”

Aggie laughed and pulled back to give him space, waving to the bartender “You know sweet talker too?” she asked, “He goes around town trying to pick up the pretty ones, doesn’t he know we’re trouble?”

He was a sweetheart and absolute all around just welcoming person. Besides not being human, Aggie saw no reason to distance herself from him. If he had met her back home he surely would’ve been devoured by the witches of her coven, being human was good but being kind and pure-hearted was even better.

“Wine? Well don’t you know how to make a girl feel special” she added, “Let’s get out of here before one of the prettier ladies sweeps you away.” Taking his beer from him and setting it down, she took his arm and lead him out the club. “Did the beer help with any problems you might’ve had?” she asked, knowingly glancing down and giving him a smirk.

It wasn’t everyday she accepted an invitation to go out, let alone with a guy who wasn’t human. He had proven himself to be quite convincing when he smiled and cracked his flirtatious side-jokes, something Aggie would have to compliment him on. “If you don’t mind me asking, why do you like swimming at night? You’re not afraid of what is in the water?” she asked, glancing at him from the side. 

Aggie loved the water, always had since a child. She never feared what was in the water or even how deep it was, that’s what the made the oceans so inviting in the first place. But humans usually were afraid of these things right? Walking in a dark alley, going in the forest at night, or swimming at night, these were just a few of the things Aggie had always seen humans fear and yet, Duffy didn’t seem at all unnerved about nighttime but invited it.

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He felt his face turn heat up when her eyes dived down and back, but was glad to answer her next question quickly. He opened his mouth to speak but his throat closed around the words. People couldn’t just know what he was. He’d been lying about it his whole life, and while a few people had stumbled across the truth like Bert, or were something Other and had taken a wild guess about Philip, he couldn’t chance Aggie being a dangerous something Other. He shouldered the cooler, following behind Agatha. 

“Nahh, I’ve never really been scared of the ocean. It feels like home; just gotta respect the bigger fish,” he chuckled. 

He held his free arm out for Agatha to take, and turned towards the beach. It was a pretty short walk, ten minutes at the most. If they wanted to move up or down the coast it could be a long walk to the lighthouse or lookout point, but Philip didn’t really want a setting, just the sand and the water and the girl. 

“So, you have to tell me more about yourself; like where did you learn to dance like that?”

He could hear the waves crystal clear now; as soon as they got around the little flower shop the ocean would be in clear view. It was a New Moon, so while it’d be dark on the beach, the waves would be much calmer for Agatha, if she chose to get in the water. 

“And here is our lovely beach. Careful on the stairs down, they’ve old,” he warned, letting her go down to the sand first. 

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midnight swim || duffy && aggie

philipduffy​

Agatha had spent most of her time alone and silent in the back dressing rooms, finishing up whatever touches the girls had done for her makeup. In a few minutes she’d be on to perform and for the first time ever, Aggie was actually a little nervous. Her outfit was extremely colorful, being practically covered in red glitter and sequences. It was tight to show her form and though this wasn’t her first rodeo, it was her first rodeo being out of her hometown.

For awhile she just stared at herself, thinking about all the things that had brought her here and the newest face she had met; Phillip. His nickname was interesting and she honestly did enjoy his warm and welcoming personality, something she saved for only those she got to know. Then she thought of him and the feeling she had received from his handshake. He wasn’t human but she hadn’t been able to pinpoint exactly what he was, she was still learning about her powers of course.

A few seconds later she was called out, her time to shine had finally arrived. Walking out onto the stage behind the curtains, Aggie waited to hear the familiar beat of the song before she even began to move. The beat was slow at first and allowed Aggie to start off with her belly dancing, which was a smart move as her nerves finally disappeared. Once the beat picked up a little is when she finally began to perform on the pole, flashing sweet smiles and sweet winks to any of the patrons who got too loud. It always did calm them when they got a little attention.

Except her attention was now on the familiar face that had walked in to the club, smiling at him as she went back to her performance. As the end of the performance neared, Aggie danced her way off the stage and through the tables of customers, stopping right in front of Duffy and coming behind him. She giggled and bit his ear softly as her hands came around him and down his chest, sliding herself around to sit on his lap and placing both her feet on either side of him. Ignoring the whistles and groans of encouragement, Aggie moved her hips on top of him while leaning close enough to just brush her lips against his.

She stopped though just as soon as the music stopped, smiling at him and winking while she got off and walked back onto stage. “I’ll be out in a few minutes” she mouthed to him, knowing even if she did shout he wouldn’t be able to hear her. Within a few short minutes she was back out, still trying to pull off any fake eyelashes and caked on make-up that had been left. After searching through the crowd she smiled, finding him and waving her hand as she rushed over “I told you, you would like it” she said playfully nudging and taking the open seat besides him.

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So. She was the new dancer at Clyde’s he had heard the rumors about. Go figure. He had heard through the grapevine they hired a new girl, and out-of-towner that no one had really seen yet. Even when she invited him to come watch her, it didn’t click until he had stopped by the bar for his tip money and food and talked to some of the regulars. Not that it mattered to him; the girl could dance the polka or dance on a pole for all he cared. 

He’d gotten there a little early, not sure what time Aggie was going on. Everyone in service knows everyone, especially in a little town like Stonewall. He said hello to the owner, and went to order a drink and chat to the bartender, a boy he had graduated from high school with. Best Human swimmer he knew, the only one that could keep up with him and the other mermaid pups out against the current. 

“Few more minutes, Duff,” the slinky blond boy behind the bar told him, “Take some shots with me?”

“Nahh, I got a date after this; I wanna be clear headed. Just gimme a draft. Do me a favor Bert, keep this food back there for me.”

“If you say so Duffy,” the bartender sighed, taking the thermos cooler. He sat a pint glass full on the counter and cracked a smile as the DJ cued the music. “Better take your seat studly, here comes your date.”

Philip turned around and his brain turned off. Aggie had come out on stage, dressed in red and sparkling in the lights. He moved his now lead legs, finding a seat and taking a long drink of beer. His eyes never left her as she finished the soft floor work and moved to the pole. The other guys cheered, but he just sat silently, totally entranced. He watched from outside his body as she moved off stage and towards him, circling around him. Shockwaves ran through his body when she nipped his ear, and her hands ran down his chest. He gripped his beer tightly as she gracefully fell into his lap. Her lips brushed his and with a wink the music stopped and she was gone. 

“Here,” he heard his friend’s voice from behind him. The click of glass on the table brought him back to the real world, and he turned up to face Bert. “You might want that shot now.”

Philip reached out and grabbed the shot glass, throwing it back quickly. Tequila burned his throat, grounding him in a ten second buzz. “What I need is a swim,” he said, taking the salted lime from his friend’s hand. 

“Sure, go drown your problems. If your lady’s got a twin brother who can dance like that, you let me know.”

“Get out of here, Bert,” he muttered, seeing Agatha make her way from the dressing rooms. 

She sat down next to him, her face lit up with a smile. He was conscious to keep hold his beer in his lap. He smiled back all the same, taking the playful nudges in stride. 

“I didn’t know what to expect, but you’re right: I loved it. Can I buy you a drink, or do you just wanna head to the beach? I have a bottle of wine packed, so it’s up to you.”

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philipduffy:

A chill ran through him, and he shivered with a smile. Sugar, never been called that before. Her bluff rolled over him like waves; he should be concerned, considering his gut told him she was something other than a plastic little Human. Whatever she was, Philip couldn’t hurt a fly let alone some powerful Other thing. He grinned as he watched her cover her slight embarrassment with a pretty smile of her own. 

“Well, maybe a little wary,” he said, unable to lie. This town was dangerous, but he couldn’t tell her that right out. Not right now. They had just met. “But not because of me; I’m the perfect gentleman! But I will tell you, stay out of the forest. Weird things happen in there, it’s not safe.”

His eyes flashed towards the direction he knew the woods were in. He hated those damn trees. Not just because he was a creature of the sea, but because those bushes and leaves were fed on blood and hid evil. He knew it.

“Anyways Aggie,” he said, clapping his hands together, “What’s the first thing you wanna do? Dinner and a drink, the boardwalk, a night swim? I know the cove like the back of my hand.”

His indirect warning had caused her to pull back and give him a ‘warning’ look, only for her hazel eyes to follow to where he was pointing to. Human life was visible with the town running and its few residents roaming about, but that still didn’t make a dent in the overgrowing and lush wild forest surrounding them. One thing Agatha noticed first about this town was the lack of humans that were out at night. She had always loved how different and exhilarating the night felt compared to the daylight hours so she didn’t understand why people would hide in their homes. At night you could see the whole sky in this town light up with thousands of stars you wouldn’t ever normally get to see, what was so scary that you rather hide then enjoy them?

“It’s nice to know chivalry is not completely dead” she said. Agatha crossed her arms and looked back at him, clearly not bothered at all by his words. Some of the things she had witnessed alongside her family and the journey to come here had been enough warning to her that not everyone was like her.

Hearing his hands clap together had broken her out of her trance in enough time to hear the next few words come out of his mouth. She looked at him surprised “You just finished warning me about the forest, should we really go swimming at night? I don’t even have a swim suit…” she said. Agatha looked down at herself then pulled her shirt so she could see what undergarments she had put on. “How about a night picnic? We can enjoy our food and some drinks, and you can show me this Cove you know so much about?” she asked “I mean, only if you can handle me that is”

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He couldn’t help but smile. People had always questioned him about swimming in the ocean at night, during any season. He could swim during the day, but with the lifeguards out and about he had to be careful to surface, or else he’d get the coast guard called out. At night, he could dive as deep as he pleased and never have to worry about surfacing. 

“Nothing to hide behind in the water,” he shrugged, “I just feel safer out there; but, if you don’t want to swim a night picnic sounds amazing.”

He grinned a little harder at the girl’s flirting. Her accent tickled his ears, making him smile regardless of what she was actually saying. “I think I can certainly try. So tonight? Can I pick you up?”

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@pduffy: it’s shark week fam! #underwater #sharkweek #cutiepatootie

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philipduffy:

“Thought you’d never ask,” he grinned, completely enticed with the strange way the woman’s vowels hit his ears. “Lucky for you, I know all the best secrets of this place.” 

She took the woman in: she was a good head shorter than him, with a complexion nearly matching his own. Sure where a lot of foreigners coming to Stonewall Valley these days. 

Something sparked inside him, she was special. Why? Maybe cause he liked a girl in charge? He pushed it aside, he’d need to figure it out. If his gut told him he was being stalked by a shark in deep water, he listened to the danger: no reason instincts should be ignored on land. 

“My name’s Philip Duffy. Call me, Duffy. What’s your name?” he asked, offering a hand.

His politeness was enough to leave her speechless. Agatha had met quite a few faces on her journey here and only a handful of them were actually decent or good people. He wasn’t giving her any bad sensations but his friendliness was quite new to her; friendly and welcoming.

“Should I be wary of any of your secrets?” she asked, her eyes looking him up and down carefully. “The last guy who told me he had a secret to show me had his little secret burnt off, just a warning.”

She cocked her head to the side and smiled innocently, it wasn’t meant to be a threat but a fair heads-up if the man infront of her had other ideas. “Duffy, I like that it’s different” she said, shaking the offered hand and looking up at him with her mouth open agape a little. Leave it to her being a witch and touching him to pinpoint why she had gotten the feeling she did; he wasn’t human, at least not completely.

Between her confusion and slight surprise she hadn’t noticed that she still had his hand until later, letting it go clumsily and feeling slightly embarrassed “Uh, sorry about that” she said. “My name is Agatha actually, but nowadays I usually just have people call me Aggie, sugar” She winked at him playfully, this time with a legitimate smile placed across her lips.  

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A chill ran through him, and he shivered with a smile. Sugar, never been called that before. Her bluff rolled over him like waves; he should be concerned, considering his gut told him she was something other than a plastic little Human. Whatever she was, Philip couldn’t hurt a fly let alone some powerful Other thing. He grinned as he watched her cover her slight embarrassment with a pretty smile of her own. 

“Well, maybe a little wary,” he said, unable to lie. This town was dangerous, but he couldn’t tell her that right out. Not right now. They had just met. “But not because of me; I’m the perfect gentleman! But I will tell you, stay out of the forest. Weird things happen in there, it’s not safe.”

His eyes flashed towards the direction he knew the woods were in. He hated those damn trees. Not just because he was a creature of the sea, but because those bushes and leaves were fed on blood and hid evil. He knew it.

“Anyways Aggie,” he said, clapping his hands together, “What’s the first thing you wanna do? Dinner and a drink, the boardwalk, a night swim? I know the cove like the back of my hand.”

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pduffy: gonna go throw this in the ocean and celebrate America’s birthday.. jk, grams would kill me for wasting good tea. #4thofjuly #happybirthdayamerica

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“Okay than smartass, if you know this town so well you show me around” 

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“Thought you’d never ask,” he grinned, completely enticed with the strange way the woman’s vowels hit his ears. “Lucky for you, I know all the best secrets of this place.” 

She took the woman in: she was a good head shorter than him, with a complexion nearly matching his own. Sure where a lot of foreigners coming to Stonewall Valley these days. 

Something sparked inside him, she was special. Why? Maybe cause he liked a girl in charge? He pushed it aside, he’d need to figure it out. If his gut told him he was being stalked by a shark in deep water, he listened to the danger: no reason instincts should be ignored on land. 

“My name’s Philip Duffy. Call me, Duffy. What’s your name?” he asked, offering a hand.

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Sunshine // open

Philip sat in the sand, watching girls in bikini’s wander past, splashing in the waves. Some of them were other Mermaids, some of them were just normal girls. Couple of them might even be Werewolves. Philip smiled to himself, not like he had a type. 

Summer was in swing, even though the actual first day of summer was still a week away. It had been absurdly hot for June; Philip spent as much time by and in the water as possible, only leaving to go to work in evening. By then it had cooled down a little, but lord was August gonna be a bitch. 

Philip stood up, dusting the sand off of his legs. He tugged at his swim trunks, wishing the city council would take up his anonymous suggestion of making the beach a nude one. It was too hot to be wearing clothes, and they just slowed him down in the water. Some of the other guys wore smaller, tighter fitting swim shorts, but he was quite comfortable with all that. 

He moved down to the water to walk on the cooler, harder wet sand. Flip flops in hand, he headed down towards the boardwalk. Maybe he’d get a snow cone or ice-cream or something. 

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Writing Task 01: Genderswap

Faceclaim: Zendaya

Duffy first realizes he’s woken up as the opposite gender in the morning; when he reaches for a very important member. After about an hour of freaking out, and when he finally catches himself naked in the mirror, he calms down. After some well deserved self love (swear, it’s only so he can really learn what ladies like!), he steals some of his little cousin’s clothes and hits the boardwalk. He flirts with all the guys; he finally gets why girls are such teases sometimes, it’s kinda fun! He finishes the day off with a good, long swim. The water feels strange against his body, but he’s surprised when his new breasts don’t hinder his diving abilities at all. 

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Oh, nice. I got my degree in literature and poetry. Any idea what you want to do?

I’ve only ever been to the big city once. We went down the coast to San Diego for a day; got sick though, kinda ruined the experience. If I were to ever move away from here, I could only live in a city or town that was on the shore; too much salt in my veins, you know what I mean? 

[xavierlupus]

Yeah. Children’s psychologist and therapist.

Huh. Yeah, kinda – no, not really. I get it in an abstract way, but being raised there makes the difference, I s’pose. You should try Ocean City, Maryland, or somewhere in Maine, for a friendly place like this, Bigger, and still near the ocean, but good people.

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Yea I heard East Coast is pretty chill place. I just don’t travel well; just make my wonder lust a little harder to deal with. Cool, man. I took a couple psych classes; definitely not for me though. Good for you. 

So, you’re out here on your own. Have you met anyone else around town? Where you staying? I can show you around, introduce you to some people. I’m a bartender, so I’m like everyone’s best friend. I can get you set up with a good group of people, maybe find you a cutie to really show you around town. 

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Oh you’re a student? Cool, cool. I graduated a few years ago. What you study?

Yeaa, born and raised here. It’s a nice place, just small; I feel too big for it sometimes, y’know? I’d love to see the city though, where you from? West coast, East coast?

[xavierlupus]

Yes. Psychology, a few medical classes.

Very small. You should escape to the city; easy to get lost, even for just a moment. Philadelphia, in the east. Large, too loud at times, lots of places to get lost in. You never left this place, even for just a while?

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Oh, nice. I got my degree in literature and poetry. Any idea what you want to do?

I’ve only ever been to the big city once. We went down the coast to San Diego for a day; got sick though, kinda ruined the experience. If I were to ever move away from here, I could only live in a city or town that was on the shore; too much salt in my veins, you know what I mean? 

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Sunshine // open

Philip sat in the sand, watching girls in bikini’s wander past, splashing in the waves. Some of them were other Mermaids, some of them were just normal girls. Couple of them might even be Werewolves. Philip smiled to himself, not like he had a type. 

Summer was in swing, even though the actual first day of summer was still a week away. It had been absurdly hot for June; Philip spent as much time by and in the water as possible, only leaving to go to work in evening. By then it had cooled down a little, but lord was August gonna be a bitch. 

Philip stood up, dusting the sand off of his legs. He tugged at his swim trunks, wishing the city council would take up his anonymous suggestion of making the beach a nude one. It was too hot to be wearing clothes, and they just slowed him down in the water. Some of the other guys wore smaller, tighter fitting swim shorts, but he was quite comfortable with all that. 

He moved down to the water to walk on the cooler, harder wet sand. Flip flops in hand, he headed down towards the boardwalk. Maybe he’d get a snow cone or ice-cream or something. 

[philipduffy-blog]

Oh yeaa, the beach is open pretty much all year round. I mean I don’t recommend swimming in the middle of winter: the water is way too cold and way too choppy for someone who’s not used to it. But I mean yea, you just gotta play to the tide.

No? Sorry to bring it up, man. 

Well so what are you doing here in Stonewall? You found a place to stay, how you liking it?

[xavierlupus]

Hm. Probably wouldn’t be a good idea, but sounds challenging. Always a good thing. But I hate the cold, so that’ll keep me away. Thanks for the info.

Don’t worry yourself about it. Wouldn’t have answered if it would affect me.

Working, existing, I dunno much past that. Studying. It’s not bad, quiet for the most part, really different from the city. Still not used to it. You from here?

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Oh you’re a student? Cool, cool. I graduated a few years ago. What you study?

Yeaa, born and raised here. It’s a nice place, just small; I feel too big for it sometimes, y’know? I’d love to see the city though, where you from? West coast, East coast?

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Is it hot? I hadn’t noticed; I’ve down the shore like every day. Water’s the key man. You gotta stay hydrated, and it doesn’t help to take a few laps. The buoy’s about five miles out, that’s were the floor drops off and where the shipping lane starts. You swim?

Matter o’ fact, I don’t think I’ve seen you before. You new in town?

[xavierlupus]

Right. Yeah, I swim. Haven’t had the chance to get down there yet, since I got in… Yesterday. Which answers your other question, so that works well. How well do you know the cove, Jesus, you know where it drops off? Whatever, if there’s waves, I’ll go, since I want the full experience for my first time.

[philipduffy-blog]

Haaahh, yea. Well, I uh, I just swim a lot; people used to say I was a fish. OH but yea, man, the waves are awesome. Get rough around the full moon, I wouldn’t suggest swimming during that time: ocean gets dangerous. 

Yeaa, you’re about the latest person to move in. Stonewall Valley has like a magnet or something for vagabonds; new people are always moving in. Is it just you, or did you make the move with your family?

[xavierlupus]

Rough? Can’t be too bad, it stays open, doesn’t it? I’m a strong swimmer though, I think I’ll be able to hold my own. Thanks for the tip.

Family? Yeah, no. Not exactly on the best… Terms with them. I’m alone.

[philipduffy-blog]

Oh yeaa, the beach is open pretty much all year round. I mean I don’t recommend swimming in the middle of winter: the water is way too cold and way too choppy for someone who’s not used to it. But I mean yea, you just gotta play to the tide.

No? Sorry to bring it up, man. 

Well so what are you doing here in Stonewall? You found a place to stay, how you liking it?

[philipduffy-blog]

Is it hot? I hadn’t noticed; I’ve down the shore like every day. Water’s the key man. You gotta stay hydrated, and it doesn’t help to take a few laps. The buoy’s about five miles out, that’s were the floor drops off and where the shipping lane starts. You swim?

Matter o’ fact, I don’t think I’ve seen you before. You new in town?

[xavierlupus]

Right. Yeah, I swim. Haven’t had the chance to get down there yet, since I got in… Yesterday. Which answers your other question, so that works well. How well do you know the cove, Jesus, you know where it drops off? Whatever, if there’s waves, I’ll go, since I want the full experience for my first time.

[philipduffy-blog]

Haaahh, yea. Well, I uh, I just swim a lot; people used to say I was a fish. OH but yea, man, the waves are awesome. Get rough around the full moon, I wouldn’t suggest swimming during that time: ocean gets dangerous. 

Yeaa, you’re about the latest person to move in. Stonewall Valley has like a magnet or something for vagabonds; new people are always moving in. Is it just you, or did you make the move with your family?

[philipduffy-blog]

@pduffy: it’s thirsty thursday and we outchea. come thru the eagle and see ya boy!