Yours and Robert’s first date was horrible and amazing at the same time. You guys had met in the states where you live and started dating long distance. You went to spend a couple weeks in Australia with him and he was planning your first date. You told him you always wanted to have a first date that was unique and not just dinner and talking. He knew a perfect opportunity would be anything to do with wildlife.

Getting to Australia he picks you up from the airport and you take a nap together before getting ready. Wearing cute jeans and a top you’re ready to spend the evening with Robert. He takes you to a part of the zoom entrance. He pulls out a blindfold and headphones. He laughs

I wanna surprise ya love. And you’ll see and hear what it is right away so this’ll help.

you can’t see or hear anything now and you hold onto him tightly. This is where it goes downhill. He walks up to the front of the aviary, one of his employees there to help with the birds. A very crucial piece of information Robert doesn’t seem to know about you yet. Ornithophobia. The extreme, irrational fear of birds. You cry, shake, pass out when you’re in a close proximity. He gets you inside. Still not able to see or hear from the blindfold and headphones. He smiles and takes the headphones off and the chirping and squawking hits your ears immediately. You swallow hard and he takes off your blindfolds. A quick glance over. Giant birds, little birds, a bird talking to the side. He sees the fear in your eyes fast

Darling. Hey, love what’s going on?