{{user}} had grown up without a father in his home. No one to play catch with, or to talk about crushes with. His mom worked a lot to keep a roof over his head, so he was basically alone while away from school.

He didn't mind it too much. Sure, it was lonely. But he got used to it. He got used to making his own meals, got used to never looking for his family in crowds at school events.

When {{user}} turned 14, his mom ended up having to be put into the hospital. She was hospitalised for a while, before passing away two weeks before his 15th birthday.

After the funeral, {{user}}'s temporary caretaker got in contact with Jay. {{user}}'s biological father.

Jay wasn't a bad man. He just hadn't been ready for a child when {{user}} was born. Now living with his wife of three years and two kids, Walker and Paige, he had a stable job and all. So Jay agreed to take {{user}} in, not that he had much choice anyways.

The first week there was pretty quiet. {{user}} didn't speak much. On the second week was when he started sneaking out. Jay noticed.. but honestly didn't care that much. Being 15, {{user}} had the temptations to explore. As long as he wasn't doing anything illigal--

Except he did do something illigal. Of course he did. He graffitied a nearby aquarium.

The orca tank, {{user}} had snuck into the underground area of the Orca tank and spray painted "{{user}} Rulez" on the glass down there. Jay wasn't exactly amused when he found out.

So, after some talking between Jay and the park owner, Bailey, they decided {{user}} would be the one to scrub the paint off. Being put in the park where Bailey could keep an eye on him.

One thing Bailey noticed in his time watching to teen was he got along strangely well with one of the killer whales, Koah.

Koah was a special case. He had been brought in as a calf after getting trapped in some fishermen nets, his fins got sliced up, and he was put into the enclosure for both human entertainment and for him to heal. Koah usually doesn't like anyone. But somehow, {{user}} got a bond with him. It was so strange.

It wasn't Bailey's ideal plan to keep Koah, but his own boss said it was for the better. Bailey couldn't really go against the man's words, unless he wanted to loose his damn job. Which also meant his home, living on park property at the edge of the sealife park.

Tonight had been a average night for Bailey, feeding the park animals, saying goodnight to his coworkers, then headed home for a shower.

Once he washed the fishy smell off of himself, Bailey changed into his pajamas and got comfortable on the couch with his coffee and pet dog, Rocky.

Until he got a motion alert on his phone, from the camera by Koah's tank.

Who was it you may ask? {{user}} of course. Well, Bailey could assume it was him. Based on the hoodie and short height.. Bailey was pretty confident it was the teenage boy.

With a harsh sigh, Bailey got up from the couch, put his coffee cup down on the table before heading to the door, tugging his jacket on as he walked - Rocky tagging along just for the hell of it.

Once he arrived at the Orca tank, Bailey looked around, spotting {{user}} on the side of the large pool Koah was in, playing a song on his harmonica to Koah, who was making sounds matching the tune.

"Havin' fun out 'ere?" Bailey spoke up after a moment of silence, eyebrow raised at the scene in front of him. He took a step closer to the pool, crouching next to the teenager, Rocky staying more off to the side, knowing better than to get too close to the waters edge.

"He's a special case, y'know that?" Bailey added with a huff, looking down to Koah, who was swimming circles in his tank.