Did Coop date your character? Have a short-lived fling? A one-night stand? A makeout session in the men's room at Watersong? Are they besties? Are they neighbors? Are they high school sweethearts or enemies?

Does your character WANT any of those things?

HE WANTS IT, TOO. Use this post to explore possible connections and relationships to Shae, whether it be close friendships or hook-ups or anything in between. Keep in mind that he's not actively looking for a relationship right now--though that doesn't necessarly mean it can't happen.

As far as involvement in plots, go here to see what sort of powers and past he has and maybe we can come up with something exciting.

It might have become obvious to some people that I haven't really been able to tag all that much lately. There's a lot going on with me right now, particularly at work, so it's been difficult to find a lot of time to spare for RP. We're incredibly short-staffed, I have an interview for a new position on Friday, and with a manager like mine, all the work ends up dumped on me so by the time I get home, I'm just mentally exhausted. I've been picking at tags here and there but really haven't gotten more than one or two done in a day since last week.

This isn't really a hiatus notice, more of a post to say that I'll be trying my best to catch up with threads that are ongoing but the tags may continue to come quite slowly. If you ever get a reply from me for a thread that you think is just too old to continue, I completely understand and won't take it personally! Just thought I'd drop a line with a brief explanation so that y'all don't think I just don't want to be playing because I do... I just need to be able to find the time for it.

Thanks for your patience, all <3

SIREN COVE ANIMAL SHELTER PROUDLY PRESENTS
ANIMAL ADOPTION DAY
ALL ADOPTIONS FREE FROM 10AM-4PM. FIRST VET VISIT FREE WITH SHEA COOPER, DVM.
BOOTHS, FOOD, PRIZES, AND MORE! SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2014 AT SIREN COVE BEACH PARK.



Coop's satisfied with the turnout today. He's been working on this event with Dylan for weeks and now that he's had the chance to talk to Les about what's going on with Joel, he feels a little more at ease. Not by a lot, friend-devouring demon on the loose and what not, but still, knowing they have some extra help has proven to be better for his sleeping patterns.

Besides, it's kind of hard to let his mind wander to darker things like that when he's watching kids points out their favorite puppies and kitties and bunnies and begging their parents for the chance to take them home. He's seen familiar faces and met brand new ones, a majority of them eager to get his advice on what's best to feed their new family addition, what the best heartworm medication is, what the best grooming tips are, all sorts of shit that he answers with ease with a giant grin on his face because this is what he loves doing. Watching little fluffballs bring joy to people's faces, it never gets old.

He can see Dylan assisting a couple with one of their older gals, a four-year-old Basset called Hettie who's the sweetest thing but hasn't had much luck in finding a forever home. Coop watches with a faint smile, pleased at the attention the dog's so deservedly getting, and doesn't really register that someone's tapping on his shoulder until it starts to feel more like they're jabbing him. He turns with a raised eyebrow, smile still intact because he's nice like that.

"Hi, yeah, what can I do ya for?"



[OOC: Feel free to use this as a gathering. Or an excuse to come harass this dumdum.]

Work had been a little rough today. Coop's starting to realize he needs to hire a goddamn assistant or something because he'd taken on way more clients than he really should have, mostly because he's the only one there to answer the phones and do the bookkeeping and keep his appointments up-to-date--it can be kind of exhausting sometimes and tonight isn't an exception.

Taking one of those relaxing zen baths had seemed like a good idea at the time. He'd totally lit candles and put on some slow jams and poured in some bubble bath and everything. But now he's bored. This isn't a thing he does, the bath thing, and he remembers why now. Because now, he's so bored that he's resorted to taking selfies and sending them to random people in his Contacts list just to see what kind of reaction he can get.



He only lasts about five more minutes before he can't take it anymore, and he pulls the plug on the bath before rinsing the bubbles off under the showerhead and stepping out as he grabs a towel to wrap around his waist. He could text the same people he'd just gifted with his shit-eating grin, he guesses, demand a meet-up at the Tavern or a surf session; but then it hits him.

9-1-1, I need some beer and buds so get your asses over here ASAP.

He hits send for the group text with a nod of satisfaction then heads to his room to pull on a pair of swim trunks, foregoing the shirt because the weather is still just nice enough for him to get away with being half-naked without explanation--not that anyone really asks for an explanation anymore, which he'll take as a compliment--so he's going to take full advantage of it. His phone pings with replies as he heads down the stairs, and he heads straight to the kitchen to prep the booze for the incoming swarm.


[OOC: Consider this a gathering post! Tag in, tag each other, whatever. You can be someone Coop texted or just be wandering the beach and notice the small party going on. Don't be a stranger! Also, we can say this took place before the library lockdown just for the sake of timelining.]

It's been one hell of a Saturday, and it's not even noon yet.

He'd been woken up nearly at the crack of dawn by a petite pair of hands--quickly followed by a larger, stronger pair--in bed this morning and the past couple hours had consisted of the kind of vigorous activity Coop can't get out of playing basketball or going to the gym. He'd met the married couple, Sophie and Luka, during his time abroad in France nearly six years ago and when he'd decided to return to Siren Cove, he'd invited them to visit anytime. They'd accepted his offer and every third week in July, Coop takes a few days off from work--aside from emergency calls, of course--to spend some quality time with his friends.

He waves goodbye to them now with the promise of seeing them again next year as their cab pulls off the curb in front of his house. He waves until the car turns a corner and then he drops his arm to his side, rolling his neck and shoulders with a satisfied sigh and smile before offering a wave to a small group of people who pass. It takes him a moment to understand why he's getting stares as they walk by until he looks down and remembers he's not wearing much in the way of any actual clothing, save for the pair of itty bitty briefs that are really just a courtesy anyway.



He gives the group a salute, holding back a laugh at the way a couple of them trip over their own feet before they correct themselves in a hurry, and shifts his attention to the next person who approaches with a bright grin.

"Beautiful day, isn't it?"



[OOC: Be a neighbor, be coming over for a visit, or just be passing by!]

CHARACTER NAME: Shea “Coop” Cooper
CHARACTER AGE: 29, just a few weeks away from 30
SPECIES: Witchy
JOB: Veterinarian



BACKGROUND & HISTORY: Shea Cooper was born and raised in Siren Cove. He attended SC Elementary and SC Public High School where he excelled in sports, schoolwork, and socializing. He’s always been the guy who has it all, an only child with loving parents who supported him in all he ever did, and he’s never once forgotten to be grateful for that. He left Siren Cove after he graduated high school to attend college in Boston and from there, he took part in a study abroad program that took him to Paris. He fell in love with a beautiful woman named Sylvie and they spent nearly two years in a relationship before their sudden break-up left Coop heartbroken and aching to get back home. He finished up his work at Tufts, earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, and moved back to Siren Cove at 26 where he stayed with his parents for a bit until he got his own veterinary practice started up. Once Coop was well on his way to becoming successful, his parents decided to take their retirement elsewhere and sold their home so they could retire to Montana.

Coop is very happily single, even though he suffers through interrogations from his mother and extended family about when he’s going to settle down. At the moment, his thought is that he never will. Though his job involves keeping animals alive and well, Coop has a tendency to play daredevil and loves to do things like bungeejump, skydive, and parasail. He’s an avid surfer and wakes up early to practice yoga in his backyard, much to the joy of several neighbors who get a good view of him on their shore walks in the morning. Despite his more relaxed lifestyle, he’s basically the golden child of his family. His aunts and uncles and grandparents all sing his praises to anyone who will listen, making him a bit of a source of irritation for his cousins who all have to hear about how deserving he is of all his success because of his diligence and responsibility. It’s not entirely untrue, of course, and Coop has never made an attempt to convince anyone differently. He will be celebrating his 30th birthday and fourth year back home in a few weeks time.

PERSONALITY: Coop is a shameless flirt, SHAMELESS. He hasn’t been in a relationship since coming back from France, though that’s because he had his heart ripped to shreds after he proposed to his girlfriend and she left him with nothing but a note that only read: “You can’t give your heart to a wild thing.” He was a serial dater in high school and returned to his ways when he got back to Siren Cove. His client base for his veterinary practice is stunningly loyal, and he even has people coming in from out of town to see him. Whether this is because he sleeps with most of them or not remains unconfirmed. He’s not exactly a player, he doesn’t like to dick around with games and he doesn’t want to break any hearts; he’s just not looking for anything serious and anyone who knows him will have to understand that about him if they want to tap this ass. That isn’t to say that he’s incapable of loving people or that he’ll never fall in love again, of course. He’s got a very big heart and is a genuinely nice person who’s happy to help friends and strangers alike with any favor he can fulfill. He doesn’t keep score of them, he just is who he is and does good where he can.

He’s generally well-liked and was voted Most Likely to Become a Superhero in his senior year of high school, along with earning the title of Prom King and head quarterback. People who knew him back then would probably say that he hasn’t changed much at all, nor has his infectious smile dimmed since leaving town. He’s easy to get along with as long as whoever he’s chatting up can jump over the initial flirtation hurdle; he’s the kind of person who actually can take a hint and is actually quite a great listener who tries his best to give good advice. One of his greatest flaws, though, is the inherent lack of trust he puts in even his closest friends because he hates the idea of someone else getting him vulnerable then taking off again. He’ll fake it ’til he makes it but he’s very selective about who he lets in on his bigger secrets–even if he’s not shy about talking about how good the sex he had last night was.

OPINION OF THE RIVALRY: Coop doesn’t care much at all about the rivalry, his only opinion is that it’s far too long of a grudge to hold between families who probably don’t even remember what they’re fighting about anymore. In any case, it generally goes unnoticed by him on a day-to-day basis.

LIFESTYLE: As the only vet in town with his own practice right now and the previously mentioned loyal clientele, Coop does quite well for himself when it comes to making money. He owns a beachfront property where he currently lives with his wildchild cousin Genevieve and though he doesn’t necessarily flaunt his earnings, he doesn’t keep it much of a secret, either. He owns a motorcycle and three classic cars that he restored himself, along with a more modern Audi that he really doesn’t drive all that often–he just wanted an Audi. He likes to throw parties that are more frat-like than sophisticated in nature because he’s a bit of a dudebro even though he’s got a notable sensitive side. Coop will bring men and women alike home with him at night, the only rule is that there are no strings attached by the time the sun rises.

POWERS & ABILITIES: Coop specializes in healing powers and has chosen specifically to concentrate those powers on helping animals. His success rate is through the roof because of this and even though some of his fellow witches believe it’s really quite a bit shady to be using his powers to speed along the healing processes, Coop believes that it’s better than letting the animals suffer any longer than they have to. If he can fix it, he’ll do it and that goes for anything outside of his clinic, too. He isn’t the most powerful witch in town by a longshot but he’s also capable of healing humans by touch if the injury isn’t too bad. He also has a high resistance against other witches’ powers. This doesn’t grant him immortality or invincibility but if, for example, hit by a fatal blast of power, Coop would only suffer about a quarter of the full effect. It can be thought of as being shot in the chest while wearing a bulletproof vest–he won’t get out of unscathed but it won’t kill him, either. Finally, Coop is capable of oneirokinesis. He’s admittedly used this ability more than once to literally become the man of select people’s dreams but it took him a long time to be able to control it well enough to do that, and he doesn’t often abuse it.

PLAYED BY: Chris Evans