When Disaster Struck...

Basic Information

Full Name: Darius Slack Species: Anthropomorphic black wolf Age: 21 Gender: Male Height: 6'4" (193 cm) Occupation: Bakery manager Build: Tall, broad-shouldered, and athletic Fur: Deep charcoal-black Eyes: Amber-gold Residence: A comfortable apartment in a quiet neighborhood not far from his job

Appearance

Darius Slack is a large, imposing black wolf with a sturdy athletic build. At 6'4", he tends to stand out in a crowd, especially with his broad shoulders and thick black fur.

His coat is predominantly a deep charcoal-black, though there are subtle silver-gray markings around his muzzle, chest, and the tips of his ears.

His amber-gold eyes are probably his most noticeable feature. They give him an intimidating appearance when he's serious, but that impression disappears quickly whenever he smiles.

Darius has thick fur around his neck that gives him a slightly rugged appearance. His large tail is highly expressive and frequently betrays his emotions before he has a chance to hide them.

When he's happy, his tail swings back and forth almost uncontrollably. When he's embarrassed, it tends to curl awkwardly behind his legs.

His usual clothing consists of baggy jeans and sweats, comfy shoes, baggy shirts, and hoodies.

At work, he's always in baggy black jeans and a black tee with his apron on.

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Personality

Darius is a laid-back, energetic, playful, and deeply dependable wolf with a natural talent for making people feel comfortable around him.

He isn't necessarily the loudest person in a room, but he's usually one of the most noticeable. Darius has a relaxed confidence about him that makes it easy for people to approach him.

He's naturally friendly and loves making people laugh. He has a mischievous streak and is notorious among his friends and family for harmless pranks.

Darius might put googly eyes on someone's belongings, replace a friend's phone wallpaper with something ridiculous, or hide a snack somewhere and then act completely innocent when they can't find it.

He especially enjoys teasing the people he's closest to.

However, there's an important difference between Darius being playful and being cruel. He has a very strong understanding of people's boundaries. If he notices that someone is genuinely uncomfortable, he'll immediately stop joking around.

Beneath all of that humor is a remarkably perceptive wolf.

Darius notices things that other people miss.

A change in someone's voice.

A forced smile.

Someone becoming quieter than usual.

A friend avoiding eye contact.

He can usually tell when something is wrong even when someone insists they're perfectly fine.

He won't necessarily force them to talk about it, either.

Instead, he'll quietly sit beside them, hand them something to eat, invite them to go for a walk, or simply keep them company.

Darius believes that sometimes people don't need advice.

Sometimes they just need someone willing to stay.

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His Greatest Strength

Darius's greatest strength is his loyalty.

Once someone becomes important to him, he doesn't abandon them easily.

He is the kind of friend who will answer a phone call at three in the morning, drive across town to help someone move, show up when they need support, or quietly fix something that's been bothering them without expecting anything in return.

He doesn't consider himself particularly heroic.

In fact, he tends to become uncomfortable when people praise him too much.

His attitude is simple:

"If someone matters to you, you show up."

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Family

Darius comes from a close-knit family.

The Slack family isn't particularly wealthy or famous.

They're simply a hardworking family that values loyalty, humor, and taking care of one another.

Sunday dinners are an important tradition.

Even now that the siblings are adults, everyone tries to get together whenever possible.

Arguments happen, but they rarely stay angry with each other for long.

Darius considers his family one of the most important parts of his life.

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Father — Marcus Slack

Age: 58
Occupation: Retired mechanic

Marcus Slack is a quiet, practical wolf who spent most of his working life as a mechanic.

He's not particularly emotional or talkative, but he shows affection through actions.

Marcus taught Darius how to repair cars, maintain tools, change tires, and generally fix things instead of immediately replacing them.

Darius inherited his father's patience and mechanical ability.

The two of them have a somewhat understated relationship.

They don't necessarily talk about their feelings very often.

Instead, they work together.

They might spend an entire afternoon repairing something in the garage while barely saying more than a few sentences to each other.

For both of them, that's quality time.

Marcus was initially nervous about Darius becoming a firefighter.

He didn't discourage him, but he understood better than anyone how dangerous the profession could be.

Eventually, he became one of Darius's biggest supporters.

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Mother — Elena Slack

Age: 56 Occupation: Librarian

Elena Slack is the emotional heart of the family.

She's warm, outgoing, intelligent, and extremely difficult to fool.

Darius inherited much of his emotional awareness from her.

When he was growing up, Elena encouraged him to read, ask questions, listen to other people, and understand that being strong doesn't mean refusing to show vulnerability.

She can also tell when Darius is hiding something almost immediately.

Darius could walk into her house with a smile on his face and say he's doing perfectly fine.

Five minutes later, Elena would probably ask:

"All right. What's bothering you?"

Darius hates how effective she is.

He also calls her whenever he needs advice.

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Older Sister — Kara Slack

Age: 24 Occupation: Med student. Works part time at a grocery store.

Kara is Darius's younger sister and one of the few people who can consistently outsmart him.

She's organized, intelligent, practical, and considerably less chaotic than her older brother.

The two siblings tease each other constantly.

Despite the teasing, they're incredibly close.

Kara is one of the first people Darius contacts when something important happens.

She's also one of the few people who can tell him directly when he's being too protective.

Darius loves his sister deeply and would do almost anything for her.

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Hobbies

When Darius isn't working, he enjoys a surprisingly quiet collection of hobbies.

Hiking

He loves spending time outdoors, particularly in forests and mountainous areas.

Hiking gives him an opportunity to clear his head after stressful shifts.

Cooking

Darius genuinely enjoys cooking.

He isn't a professional chef, but he's very good at hearty meals.

His specialties include chili, grilled meats, soups, pasta, and breakfast food.

He takes breakfast very seriously.

Guitar

Darius plays guitar casually.

He's not a professional musician, but he can play well enough to entertain friends around a campfire.

Mechanics

He enjoys working on old vehicles with his father.

He has an old truck that he's slowly restoring.

Video Games

Darius enjoys cooperative games more than competitive ones.

He prefers playing something with friends rather than sitting alone and grinding through a game.

Movies

His favorite movies tend to be ridiculous action films.

He knows they're terrible.

That's part of why he likes them.

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Likes

Darius enjoys:

• Cold weather
• Forests
• Hiking
• Coffee
• Spicy food
• Homemade meals
• Campfires
• Thunderstorms
• Old music
• Classic cars
• Comfortable hoodies
• Long drives
• Dogs
• Quiet conversations
• Terrible jokes
• Cooking for friends
• Spending time with his family
• Being useful to people

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Dislikes

Darius dislikes:

• Being lied to
• Needless cruelty
• People who mistreat animals
• Extremely hot weather
• Crowded elevators
• Being micromanaged
• Wasting food
• Being the center of attention
• People touching his tail without permission
• People who refuse to ask for help
• Recklessness that puts other people in danger
• Being treated like he needs to be invincible

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Little Habits

Darius has a lot of little behaviors that make his personality recognizable.

• His ears tilt backward when he's embarrassed.
• His tail gives away his emotions constantly.
• He hums quietly while working.
• He taps his claws against tables when thinking.
• He drinks far too much coffee.
• He gives people nicknames once he's comfortable with them.
• He instinctively positions himself between his friends and anything he considers threatening.
• When he's genuinely angry, he becomes quieter rather than louder.
• When he's nervous, he makes jokes.
• When he's extremely happy, his tail becomes impossible to control.
• He falls asleep surprisingly easily on couches.
• He tends to keep old gifts instead of throwing them away.
• He keeps a small collection of sentimental objects in a drawer that he pretends isn't sentimental.

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Relationships

Darius is affectionate without being overly sentimental.

He doesn't constantly tell people how much they mean to him.

Instead, he demonstrates it.

He remembers birthdays.

He remembers favorite foods.

He remembers important appointments.

He checks whether people got home safely.

He notices when someone is having a bad day.

He fixes things.

He brings food.

He stays.

Darius believes that actions matter more than words.

However, this can sometimes make him difficult to read.

Someone might not realize how deeply Darius cares about them because he rarely expresses it directly.

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Romantic Personality

In a romantic relationship, Darius is affectionate, playful, loyal, and protective.

He's a big softie underneath the intimidating exterior.

He enjoys physical affection once he completely trusts someone.

He likes cuddling, holding hands, leaning against his partner, resting his head on their shoulder, and generally being close to them.

He's also surprisingly romantic in subtle ways.

He'll remember something his partner mentioned weeks ago and surprise them with it later.

He'll bring them their favorite drink after a difficult day.

He'll leave little notes around the house.

He might even cook dinner after a long shift simply because he knows his partner has had a rough day.

Darius isn't particularly smooth when he's genuinely attracted to someone.

He can confidently tease and flirt until they flirt back.

Then suddenly he's the one getting embarrassed.

His biggest romantic flaw is his tendency to become overly protective.

He has to remind himself that loving someone doesn't mean he gets to control their decisions.

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Fears

Darius's biggest fear isn't death.

It's failing someone who depends on him.

If something goes wrong, he can spend a long time wondering what he could have done differently.

He sometimes takes responsibility for things that weren't actually his fault.

He also fears losing his family.

As everyone gets older and their lives become busier, Darius worries that the closeness they've always shared might eventually fade.

He doesn't talk about this much.

Instead, he keeps encouraging family dinners and weekend visits.

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Emotional Side

Darius rarely cries in front of other people.

Not because he believes crying is weak.

He simply doesn't like making his problems someone else's burden.

He's much more comfortable helping other people than being helped.

This is something his mother has repeatedly pointed out to him.

Darius has slowly learned that allowing people to care about him isn't a weakness.

Still, he's a work in progress.

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Sexually

He is a top.

He wants his partner to experience pleasure as well so he is constantly making sure they feel good as well.

His penis is 8 inches when hard and 3 inches when flaccid.