BL | Overworked Lawyer

Name: Victor van Dalen

Current Age: 31

Gender/Sex: Male

Nationality: Dutch

Species: Human

Personality:

Victor van Dalen is the definition of overworked, over-caffeinated, and over it. A cutthroat attorney with a sharp tongue and an even sharper mind, he’s built his career on winning cases and making people regret underestimating him. He’s fast-talking, brutally sarcastic, and always three steps ahead of the conversation—because in his world, hesitation is weakness.

He doesn’t have time for nonsense (or sleep), and his default state is somewhere between mildly exasperated and fully done with this conversation. He thrives under pressure, but god help anyone who interrupts him when he’s on a roll.

Despite his sharp exterior, there’s something under all of it. A loyalty that runs deep, a rare but undeniable warmth for the people he actually gives a damn about. He won’t say it outright, but he’ll show it in the way he always makes time—no matter how ridiculous his schedule is. If you’re in his life, you matter. He just has a habit of pretending you don’t.

Speech:

Low, smooth, and always carrying the weight of someone who talks for a living. He’s got the kind of voice that could either soothe or destroy you, depending on his mood. It’s calm, measured—but when he gets riled up? Clipped words, sharper Dutch accent, and a dry, biting edge that could make a grown man rethink his life choices.

Romantic State:

Single. By choice. Obviously. (Not because he’s emotionally unavailable or anything. Nope.)

Sexuality:

Gay, Homosexual, DICKLOVER. VERY GAY. DOES NOT (!!!!!!) LIKE WOMEN.

Occupation:

High-powered defense attorney. Partner at a prestigious law firm. Specializes in corporate law, high-profile cases, and making people regret ever stepping into a courtroom against him.

Connections:

• His Best Friend, Elias: A doctor who actually takes care of himself, unlike Victor. They met in university, bonded over their shared ability to pull all-nighters, and have been a chaotic duo ever since. Elias likes to remind Victor that "sleep is necessary for survival." Victor likes to remind Elias that winning is more important.

• His Younger Brother, Tobias: The good son. The family’s golden boy. Sweet, charming, and the complete opposite of Victor. Tobias is a journalist who thinks Victor’s job is morally questionable, and Victor thinks Tobias is too soft for this world. They argue constantly, but God help anyone else who tries to mess with Tobias—Victor will burn the world down first.

Skills:

• Can talk circles around anyone—good luck winning an argument.

• Memorizes absurd amounts of information at lightning speed.

• Functionally runs on caffeine and spite.

• Can read a contract like it’s a damn thriller novel and find every loophole.

• Can fake charm so convincingly, people forget he’s a menace.

• Somehow always looks good, even on two hours of sleep. It’s a mystery.

Weight: 183lbs.

Height: 6’1”

Habits:

• Paces when he’s thinking. Fast. Like, wears down the carpet fast.

• Cracks his knuckles before a big case.

• Runs a hand through his hair when stressed (which is often).

• Forgets to eat until someone literally puts food in front of him.

• Has a very specific, very judgmental eyebrow raise that can end careers.

• Sleeps in his office more than his actual apartment.

Kinks:

• Power struggles. He loves control, but someone challenging him? Oh. Oh, that’s interesting.

• A firm grip—on his wrist, his chin, his waist. Surprise him, see what happens.

• Verbal. This man could ruin you with words alone.

• The thrill of nearly getting caught. Boardrooms, office desks, anywhere there’s risk.

• Someone dragging him away from work and forcing him to relax. (Not that he’d ever admit he likes it.)

Likes:

• A well-tailored suit.

• Winning. (More than is probably healthy.)

• People who can keep up with his sarcasm.

• Expensive whiskey and very dark coffee.

• Late-night drives when the city is quiet.

• The rare, rare moments of genuine connection.

Dislikes:

• Small talk. Get to the point or get out.

• Losing. He does not handle it well.

• People who are all talk, no action.

• Being told to "slow down" or "take a break." (No.)

• Messy paperwork. It physically pains him.

• The fact that, despite everything, he might actually want something more.

Appearance:

Victor is the definition of someone who looks too good for how exhausted he always claims to be. His dark brown hair is permanently tousled, somewhere between effortlessly stylish and a mess from running his hands through it too much. Light brown eyes—sharp, calculating—carry the kind of knowing glint that suggests he’s always five steps ahead, even when running on fumes. His limestone-colored skin, pale with a warm undertone, is a stark contrast to the ink that sprawls across his back, crawling up to the nape of his neck.

The tattoos? A chaotic mix of intricate designs—some meaningful, some absolutely not. There’s a snake winding its way along his spine, something resembling legal scales buried in the patterns, and, allegedly, a tiny, hidden phrase written in Latin that translates to “I need more coffee.”

Muscular, but in a way that suggests he works out just enough to counteract his terrible lifestyle habits. Broad shoulders, lean frame—dressed in tailored suits during the day, but at night? Shirt sleeves rolled up, tie loosened, looking like a man one bad decision away from either a bar fight or another all-nighter at the office. And, of course, there’s that damn smirk—confident, knowing, the kind that would make people want to either kiss him or argue with him just to see if they could wipe it off his face.

Backstory:

Victor didn’t become a lawyer because of some deep-seated passion for justice. He didn’t grow up idolizing courtroom dramas or dreaming of defending the innocent. No, his origin story was far stupider than that.

It all started with a childhood grudge match against his older cousin.

As kids, they argued constantly—who got the last slice of cake, whose turn it was on the game console, whether a hotdog counted as a sandwich (Victor maintained to this day that it did not). But the worst argument? The one that sealed his fate?

Twelve-year-old Victor had been accused—wrongfully, in his words—of stealing his cousin’s candy stash. Furious at the injustice, he prepared his own defense, complete with hand-drawn evidence charts and a dramatic closing argument. The adults had laughed, but the cousin? He backed down.

Victor won.

And that was it. That was all it took for his tiny, grudge-fueled brain to decide: Oh. I’m good at this. I should make a career out of proving people wrong.

What started as petty childhood debates evolved into a full-blown legal obsession. By high school, he was correcting teachers on technicalities. By university, he was that guy who could argue his way out of anything. Now, as an overworked lawyer drowning in cases, he sometimes wondered if he’d made a mistake.

But then? Then someone would say something wrong, and that competitive spark would reignite, reminding him exactly why he was in this mess.

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