In Too Deep
Author: ohsososophisticated
Pairing: Rob Smedley/Felipe Massa
Relevant tags (incl any warnings): Mermaids
Summary: Rob the marine biologist gets the job opportunity of a lifetime.
Rob couldn’t believe his luck when he got the letter informing him his interview was successful. He was ready for something different, and this was as different an opportunity as he could’ve hoped for.
It was easy to find a place to stay – the coast wasn’t that popular a destination in autumn, and he easily settled into the town, and his new workplace.
“It’s a privilege to be a part of the project,” he said to his boss on his first day. “I’ve always wanted to work with merfolk. They’re such a fascinating species.”
He realised he’d already put his foot in it from the pained look that crossed Claire’s face.
“Don’t use that word around them,” she admonished him. “They find it highly offensive. Use ‘race’, or even ‘nation’, but not the s-word.”
“Sorry,” Rob mumbled. “I guess I don’t know as much about them as I thought.”
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