If Anyone had told Elsa that Joseph had once worked with a zoo, that had moved to Arendelle, she would have probably laughed. As it was she was still struggling not to. Joseph did not seem like the animal loving type (though he claimed to have a soft spot for cats and dogs) so it was rather odd.
They were at an African styled theme park known as the jungle. It was run by the Clayton family, including John and Jane Clayton. Josrph refered to John as "Tarzan" because the guy, on multiple occasions had found out that apes just loved him, for some reason and the name had just stuck after that. After that the entire employee body as well as jane, just started calling him that. It frusterated him to no end
Currently, the two sat in a restaurant awaiting lunch. Joseph had opted to take Elsa here because he wanted to 'get outside the box, a strategy that had worked out well so far. Elsa hd to admit she was impressed with the whole situation. hans had on most of their dates simply taken her out to dinner or something like that, there was not a number of things Hans liked the do, though they had done other activities.
Elsa took a sip of her drink. Joseph was watching her. "you seem distracted" he said
Elsa nearly choked on her drink. She stopped and looked up at him. she wasn't sure what to say "oh… its nothing Joseph…. I was just thinking."
Bad move. Joseph gave her a grin "of kissing me? You were staring at my lips." He said as he leaned forward across the table. Elsa blushed and shoved him away "you goof." She chided
"oh my god… Joseph is that you!" the two turned and saw a older woman walk up to their table. Joseph grinned and stood from his seat "terk!" he gave her a hug
terk was one of Tarzans childhood friends. She was also Josephs manager when he worked at the zoo.
Terk gave a laugh "kid its been too long since I've seen ya. Why did you leave the zoo man?"
Joseph simply gave her a chuckle "school my friend school. Can't exactly work when I'm not here can i. I'm surprised you moved here."
Terk waved her hand "no worries my friend. But tell me who's your girlfriend here?"
Elsa smiled at the woman "I'm Elsa Anderson" she said politely.
Terk gave her a wicked grin "so, has Joseph told you about his first day working under me here?"
Both girls turned to Joseph, who looked ready to kill Terk for that sentence. He knew exactly what they were going to talk about. It had been such an embarrassing day. "hey, you told me to lock the cage. I did. Its not my fault it was broken!"
Elsa was intrigued. What had happened to get Joseph in such a bind that day. He had never told her, only that working here had been fun. Oh how she was going to tease him about this later. But first she needed to find out.
"terk, what happened?"
Terk opened her mouth but another voice rang out "table 24!" it was their food. they turned to see the waitress with there orders. Saved by the bell.
Joseph looked at Terk "sorry buddy, looks like your going to have to tell us another day." He took a seat and watched as Terk left the restaurant.
He didn't have to turn to know Elsa was grinning at him "no Elsa I am not going to tell you what happened." he then turned to his food and began to eat it.
Elsa giggled. She was going to find out no matter what happened. she started eating her own food.
Shortly afterward the couple left the restaurant and wander around the zoo. They managed to make it to a nearby ride, the bumper cars. Elsa squealed. She hadn't done this since she was a child. She looked at Joseph with a pleading look
Joseph smiled "you really think I would say no?" the two walked onto the line. After a while they managed to get onto the ride. They each took their own cars and proceeded to bump into eachother for the rest on the ride
After the ride was over, the two walked out and continued wandering until "Joseph!"
They turned to see a couple walking towards them. John and Jane. Joseph gave them a grin "guys its been far too long." He said
Jane hugged him "yes it has" she then noticed Elsa "and you are?"
Elsa smiled "Elsa Anderson."
Jane laughed "you are dating her? Wow Joseph, shes cute"
Both teens blushed. John laughed "how long have you been going out."
Joseph shrugged "since September, so about a month"
The older couple smiled "that's wonderful" jane said. Tarzan grinned "have you told her about Simba?"
Joseph paled and he shot a glare at the older couple "don't uou even dare."
Too late Elsa was giving him an intriguing grin "who is simba?"
Joseph grumbled and grabbed her arm. He began dragging her across the park, while John and Jane followed. The two eventually made it to a lion enclosure, where Elsa spotted a group of lions. There was a lion a lioness and two cubs.
Joseph gasped "they had kids?" he asked turning to John. John nodded "yeah about six months ago. Simba finally-"
Jane whacked her husbands arm "dear I don't think we need to know."
John gave a laugh "don't worry jane"
Elsa simply watched the lions. The head lion, mist likely Simba was napping, while the lioness was watching the two cubs playing.
She turned to Joseph "what Simba do to you?"
Joseph shrugged "I forgot to lock his cage. Next thing I know, he pounces on my back."
Elsa gasped…. Then burst out laughing "he pounced on you?"
Joseph glared at her "he had claws, I was lucky. And he was a cub"
The entire group was now laughing "you went out screaming like a banshee, you were so scared!" John said between laughs "you didn't go near him again for a month!"
Joseph grumbled and began to walk away "Elsa I think its time we left"
