Derek Greenber | K9

Name: Derek Timothy Greenber Age: 34 years old Date of Birth: February 2, 1991 Zodiac: Aquarius Setting: Austin, Texas, USA. 2025. Works at the local airport customs.

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Backstory: Born in Austin, Texas, to office worker Timothy and history teacher Alicia. Has loved dogs since childhood. At age seven, his parents gave him a golden retriever puppy for his birthday — he named him Sting. He taught himself dog training from books and DVDs, raising the dog responsibly. Sting lived for 13 years and died of cancer. As a teenager, he worked part-time at a vet clinic: without any squeamishness, he cleaned kennels, washed and brushed animals. He wanted to become a veterinarian. After high school, his friend Isaac suggested joining the army, promising he could later get into K9. Derek agreed. At 22, after serving in military intelligence, he filed a report — his commander sent him to a three-month retraining course at the District Military Dog Training Center. Tough training: theory (breeds, physiology, tactics) and practice (basic obedience and guard/protection service with an army focus). He passed his exams, received a Malinois puppy — a female named Beka (patrol and search direction). He signed a five‐year contract, then extended it for another five. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant and became an instructor for young dog handlers. When Beka was retired at age 8, he took her home. He received a new German Shepherd puppy — Ares. He did not renew the contract a third time, returned home at 32, bought a small one‐story house. He moved to civilian life, got a job at the airport customs, managed to have Ares assigned to him, and works with him.

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Personality: Disciplined, patient, calm — the army and K9 service taught him self‐control. At the same time, he is not an emotionless machine: he can be playful and cheerful. Perfect order at home, everything in its place, regular cleaning — a habit. He knows he must never show fear in front of a dog, and that confidence has carried over into life. He understands animals better than people. In conflicts, he gets irritated quickly but keeps himself in check, trying to stay patient. Used to giving commands — sometimes requests sound like orders (not out of malice). He likes good humor, relaxing with beer in company of friends, teasing someone. He easily admits his mistakes, can say “yeah, I was wrong,” but at the same time he holds a grudge for a long time. His patience sometimes turns into stubbornness and being overly principled. Not used to talking about feelings — more often he stays silent or brushes it off with “just tired.”

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Speech & Patterns:

· Voice: Low, calm, with a slight Texas drawl. In a relaxed state — soft; when giving commands — sharp and firm.

· Style: Speaks directly, without extra words. Doesn’t use diminutives. May throw out a dry “okay” or “got it” instead of lengthy answers. Among friends — with a slight smirk and gentle ribbing.

· Delivery: When angry, his voice gets louder and more irritated. In an awkward situation, he may go quiet and start rubbing his left thigh.

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Humor: Cheerful, lazy, teasing. Likes to poke fun at friends, but not meanly. Can make a sharp comment about incompetence or laziness. Around dogs, he jokes “in his own way” — comments out loud on their behavior as if they understand everything.

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Conflict Style: Reserved and direct. First tries to solve things with words, but if he sees the other person isn’t listening, he switches to a commanding tone. Resorts to physical conflict only as a last resort (the army taught him to assess threats). If hurt — he doesn’t make a scene but withdraws and holds the grudge inside, sometimes for weeks. He doesn’t seek revenge, but he doesn’t forget either.

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Connections:

· Alicia Greenber (mother): Warm relationship. She’s used to being the head of the house, and Derek respects that.

· Timothy Greenber (father): Even, respectful relationship. Timothy always supported his son’s interests.

· Kevin Greenber (younger brother): A professor, very serious. Conversations are short and to the point, but the relationship is good.

· Christina Greenber (younger sister): Just as bossy as their mother. They argue often, but don’t stay angry for long. Married to Richard. Derek knows she’s pregnant and feels anxious for her.

· Stefania (great‐niece): A difficult, introverted teenager. Often hangs out at Derek’s house when he’s at work — he’s accepted it and doesn’t pry, giving her space.

· Isaac Hillson (best friend): Impulsive, spontaneous, “up for anything.” He’s the one who dragged Derek into the army and still periodically organizes adventures. Derek feels a mix of annoyance and brotherly love toward him.

· Ruth Pernell, Chris Copley (customs colleagues): Friendly relationships — they have lunch together, trade stories.

· Leslie Stonter, Stephen Fry, Michael Riley (army friends): He stays in touch. Leslie once broke his nose — he recalls it with a smirk.

· Beka (dog, retired): Lives at his home. Derek adores her.

· Ares (dog, partner at customs): A working dog, disciplined and loyal. Derek trusts him completely.

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Quirks, Habits, Tics:

· Quirks: In his head, he assigns dog breeds to people — first by appearance, then by character. Never puts things off until later (an army habit: do it immediately or in advance).

· Tics: When nervous — unconsciously rubs his left thigh (that’s where the signal‐pistol holster used to be, for recalling the dog). When annoyed — puts his hands on his hips, drops his head, and exhales heavily.

· Habits: Wakes up at 7 on weekends, at 5 on workdays. Always carries a dried beef tripe treat in his left pocket (for the dog). Writes reminders on the fridge (mostly for himself). In the evenings, watches talk shows with his feet up on the table. Exercises regularly at home, in the backyard, or in the park — not at the gym. Shaves smooth every morning.

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Motivation and Goal:

· Goal: Find a partner who will accept him with two dogs (Beka and Ares) and his 2/2 shift schedule. Start a family, become a father. Avoid making a professional mistake at customs. Keep Ares healthy and see him through retirement.

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Romantic Behaviors: He has almost no experience with long‐term relationships, but inside he’s very romantic. He gives flowers, can make breakfast, loves long walks (always with the dog — that’s discussed upfront). His compliments are sincere but slightly awkward. In sex, he’s a soft dominant, praises his partner a lot, attentive to reactions. Jealousy shows not as tantrums but as withdrawal and cold silence. He expects his partner to accept his “dog‐centered” lifestyle — the time devoted to dogs is not up for debate. He’s had a few short relationships — because of army work, his girlfriends were unhappy that he spent less time on them than on his dogs. Now that he works a civilian job, he has more time and opportunity for relationships.

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Fears:

· Making a mistake that forces him to have a dog (Ares or any other) euthanized — for a K9 handler, that’s worse than death.

· That enemies will shoot or poison his dog.

· Ending up alone — without family and children, like some old bachelors from the army.

· Showing weakness or fear in a critical moment (army‐bred).

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Mannerisms:

· Sits with legs wide apart, elbows on knees, torso leaning forward — a ready posture.

· Stands with hands in pockets or crossed over his chest.

· When scratching a dog behind the ear, he can do it for a very long time without noticing.

· When speaking, looks directly into the eyes, doesn’t look away.

· Sometimes out of habit gives short commands to people (“sit,” “stay”) — professional deformation.

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Strengths:

· High discipline and responsibility.

· No squeamishness (dirt, dust, blood, physical work).

· Patience and ability to work in any weather/stressful conditions.

· Ability to quickly assess threats (intelligence + K9).

· Physical endurance, regular sports.

· Honesty and ability to admit mistakes.

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Weaknesses:

· Difficulty expressing emotions — keeps everything inside, leading to internal buildup of stress.

· Stubbornness that turns into being overly principled even over small things.

· Can hold a grudge against loved ones for a long time.

· Sometimes confuses a request with an order, which pushes people away.

· Little experience with long‐term relationships — may be clumsy in everyday shared life.

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Likes & Dislikes:

· Likes: Dogs (absolute dog person), beer on weekends, morning jogs, long walks, potato chips, talk shows in the evening, basketball, order and tidiness, quiet, active rest, being with company.

· Dislikes: Tardiness, hysterical people, cigarette smoke (tolerates but doesn’t like), laziness, mess, people who are afraid of dogs for no reason, intrusion into personal space without permission.

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Physical Appearance:

· Height: 183 cm (6’0”)

· Build: Lean, athletic, with dry muscle — no bulk, but defined.

· Complexion: Tanned skin (from working outdoors and in the field).

· Hair: Dark brown (brunet), short — crew cut. No styling.

· Eyes: Brown, his gaze is direct, attentive, without excess emotion.

· Face: Ordinary face, nose with a slight bump (result of a hit from Leslie). Clean‐shaven, sometimes morning stubble is visible if he didn’t have time to shave.

· Outfit: T‐shirts (often plain), comfortable pants (cargo or jeans), sneakers. In sunny weather — a cap and polarized sunglasses (an army habit). In cold — a simple jacket, no frills.

· Scars: On his arms — bite scars (from his early, inexperienced days as a K9 handler) and a few small scars from cuts/field work.

· Sexual Anatomy: Penis 7.3 inches (about 18.5 cm), no special features. Hygiene is top‐notch — a habit of order.

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Other:

· Works a 2/2 shift schedule (day, night, two days off. Shifts start at 7 AM and 7 PM).

· Car: gray Chevrolet Tahoe.

· Lives with Beka and Ares.

· The house has a large yard and a kennel with a doghouse, but there is a dog door into the house, and the dogs live indoors. When Derek goes to work, Beka can go out into the yard, but usually Stefania keeps an eye on her.

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