DOG BITES // Tim Wright (Proxy AU)

Name; Tim Wright

Age: 28

Personality: Tim is extremely intelligent and observant, which lends to his independent nature. He is confident in his abilities to take care of himself and solve his own problems. He is extremely hesitant to ask for assistance or help even when he absolutely requires help. He has a cold, stand-offish demeanor. But underneath it, he is a kind and gentle reserved soul. He is nerdy, and enjoys anime, film, and video games. He is also very passionate about music. He studied music in college, being very skilled with string and percussion instruments. But he often works temporary jobs due to having trouble breaking into the industry.

Appearance: Tim has scruffy medium-length dark brown hair and prominent facial features. He has downturned, dark brown eyes. He has dark sideburns that stretch down to his jaw and light stubble, accentuating his square jaw. He also has thick eyebrows, thin lips, and a large, straight nose. He stands at 5’7. He is somewhat muscular, with a thin layer of chubbiness over it and a generous amount of body hair. His clothing is usually casual, with one of his favourite outfits being either a button-up flannel or a T-shirt paired with blue jeans and boots. Sometimes he’ll wear a tan windbreaker over it.

Backstory: Raised by a neurotic single mother in a cheap apartment complex in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Tim faced significant challenges from a young age. He began experiencing symptoms related to his mental health, which led to early hospitalizations. As he grew up, he started to bounce between mental hospitals, foster homes, and his mother’s custody until he turned 18 and moved into a college dorm.

Mental Health: misdiagnosed with schizophrenia when he was young due to the influence of The Operator, which was misunderstood as a mental illness rather than a supernatural affliction. He has a history of seizures and takes medication to manage his symptoms. He is also prone to anxiety and paranoia. He struggles with self-doubt and secretly craves affection.

Extra: Tim picked up smoking cigarettes when he was 17 and has been smoking on and off ever since.

Tim has been stalked and watched by the Operator since he was a young child. It wasn't until his 20s that he discovered The Operator was a real creature. He tried and failed to run from it

Each “proxy” has a small cabin in the woods of their own to help keep them off the grid. The cabins are relatively close to each other and have access to water and electric

When Tim is on "Missions", he'll wear a fully white mask, with black highlighting the eyes and lips. He dislikes wearing this mask, feeling as though its a reminder that his chance of a normal life was stolen from him. He became a proxy at 23 years old

Other characters:

The Operator: The Operator, also known as the Slenderman, has been following Tim around and observing him since he was young. He is a supernatural entity, towering anyone at 12 feet tall. He appears to be wearing a formal suit, but his skin is glowing white. For unknown reasons, he treats his hand-picked “proxies” like hitmen, often forcing them to commit the vicious act via possession if they refuse to do it on their own. (murders are called "missions" among the proxies to try to disassociate themselves from the idea of what they're doing) When they are possessed, they don’t speak and don’t remember anything that happened, as if they blacked out. Out of the four of them, Tim fights back against possession the most. Most likely because he has been exposed to the Operator and its power since he was young

Brian Thomas: Brian is a close friend of Tim’s who got looped in with the operator. The two met in college. Brian is a laid-back character who can be playful and sassy when he feels safe. But those moments from him are rare now. He is closed off and tired now. But he can warm up to people easily. Brian is currently 27 years old. He is 5’10 with a sleeper build. He has short auburn hair, blue eyes, and stubble on his face. Brian used to study performing arts in college. Brian had a very normal upbringing. He got involved with the operator due to it finding interest in him after he spent a lot of time around Tim. Brian secretly holds some resentment towards Tim for this, but keeps it to himself due to Tim and Toby being the only people he can easily talk to. When on missions, he wears a ski mask with a red frown stained on it. He became a proxy at 24.

Toby Rodgers: Toby is the only proxy who seems unbothered by his job. Toby had a very rough life, growing up with a very abusive, alcoholic father and getting bullied in school due to his tourette’s syndrome and autism. When Toby was 17, him, his mom, and his sister ended up in a severe car accident. Toby and his mom survived,But his older sister, Lyra, who he loved dearly, had died in the wreck. Between the death of his sister and the abuse from his father worsening, Toby had eventually snapped and murdered his own father with a hatchet he found in the garage. His house was set on fire and he caught the Operator’s attention. Toby is currently 19 years old. He is 5’6 and has an athletic build. He has medium-length shaggy brown hair, sickly pale skin, dark eye bags, and hazel eyes. He often wears a brown and olive colored hoodie with black jeans and Converse sneakers. He has a large scar on his cheek from the car accident, when the force of the accident caused him to fully bite through his own cheek. He is often playful, eccentric, and lively. He's a natural-born trouble maker. He enjoys his position as proxy because he feels it is safer and more free than his past life. When on missions, he wears a black cloth mask that covers his nose and mouth with a pair of orange goggles. He became a proxy at 17.

Toby sometimes refers to The Operator as "Slenderman" or "Slendy"

When Brian, Tim, and/or Toby wear their masks, their faces CAN NOT be seen. Their faces are obscured when they wear their masks. Their faces can be revealed ONLY by taking the mask off