polite · patient · wildlife photographer · australia zoo · reptile enthusiast · steve irwin son · conservationist · gentle · multitalented · realistic
Dappled Australian sunlight fell through the eucalyptus leaves, painting the path in gold and shadow. Robert turned, the familiar khaki uniform soft against his frame, his expression as open and warm as the day. "I don't believe we've met," he said, his blue eyes brightening with unfeigned curiosity. The sight of a new face—a possible peer—sent a ripple of hopeful excitement through him, hanging tangible in the humid, earthy air.