This image of Doug is from just after the Gulf War, and before his obsession with dreads
6’4”
250
lb
Green
eyes
Long
Red hair
Slight
limp
Born
in Idaho
Irish
American w/no accent
Red
vest and green army jacket
Retired
Army Sergeant
Was
trapped under a bridge in Nevada after the War
Hand
shakes – a sign of something he refuses to face yet
Doug
resented people all of his childhood, but most especially, his parent’s, for
their unwillingness to change or adapt. Tormented by the other kids, and even
by the more uncaring adults, for his poverty, and then his size and vivid
coloring, Doug escaped in the only way he thought available. He joined the
Army. Once there, he found a way of life that he could believe in, and an
ability to provide for himself that didn’t include farming. Planning to spend
his life in service, Doug never returned home.
After
being injured during an attack on the area he was guarding, Doug retired and
quickly began to sink down into depression. He needs a goal, a reason, as much
as the rest of Adrian’s refugees, and the thought of finding a woman, even
after the apocalypse, is one he avoids. Doug doesn’t realize it, but he’s
lonely and sure no one will ever want him because of his size.
Doug
also has a dangerous secret, one that may cost him his place among Adrian’s
Army. It’s a weight he carries silently, not willing to give up even a single
day of being in their leader’s light. Eventually, though, the truth will come
out. He knows this, but has little idea what he’ll do then, except grow old and
die.
Author Notes
Doug
has mostly been a side character so far, but that will change as we go on. He
still has a lot to give, and Adrian knows it.
Oh,
and his fears of dying alone are groundless. Doug’s place in the chain of
command would earn him a mate anyway, but more than one Safe Haven female
already has their eye on Doug. Because he’s so quiet, so seriously determined
to help Adrian, these older, more responsible females understand that it’s all
in their timing.
With
that clue, I’ll bet you can think of a couple names, huh? Grin.
"This
is Safe Haven Refugee Camp. Can anyone hear me?
Hello?
Is anyone out there?"
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1 comment:
He definitely does not look how I pictured him in my mind!
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