UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2020
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KANE // 24 // SHE/HER // EST
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DAKOTA CARVER
Full Name: Dakota Keaton Carver
Nickname(s): Kota, DK
Birthday: April 23rd, 1987 (33)Â
Hometown: Tupelo, MississippiÂ
Education: Tupelo High SchoolÂ
Occupation: Former Marine, MechanicÂ
Faceclaim: Max ThieriotÂ
Content Warning(s):Â
Death, Military Death, Military Injury, Suicide,Â
BACKGROUND:Â
Born & Raised in Tupelo, MSÂ
From a long line of military men, the sons were not expected to serve but it was heavily implied from the family history that they were destined to serveÂ
Took âwork hard, play hardâ to heart as a kid
Definitely pretty wild growing up, nothing too irresponsible, but he was definitely someone who liked to be the life of the partyÂ
He has always taken a liking to working hands-on with anything, so working on vehicles was always fun for him. School on the other hand... not so muchÂ
Got anything on 4-wheels stuck (took it as a challenge)Â
The Carver family is quite traditional and has always ensured that the children, while being able to have quite a bit of what they want, were also given a work ethic to get what they want for themselves
This method caused Dakota to start working the minute he could. He probably mowed your grandmotherâs lawn a few times as a child. He also had a paper route when he was younger so he could save up and have money for things that he wanted to buy
Dakota has a younger sister named BrooklynÂ
MILITARY SERVICE: TW Death, Military Death, Military Injury, Suicide
Dakota enlisted and went off to be a Marine at 18 and stayed in for 12 yearsÂ
He was overseas and saw combat more than once in the Middle EastÂ
Overseas was tough mentally and physically, but Dakota would be damned to let anyone know about it especially if it made them look at him as less or made anyone feel bad for him as it was his choice to proudly serve
A close friend of his was KIA overseas and he was a member who had to assist in retrieving the friendâs body
During that event Dakota had been injured by shrapnel but had not noticed until they had retrieved the bodyÂ
His injury did not impair his ability to serve and he was back on duty as soon as he was considered healed/medically ableÂ
Another friend of Dakotaâs was discharged from the military and after being home for 2 months he ended his life and left behind a wife and young daughterÂ
Years later when Dakota was overseas again he was shot. This injury would be the one that impaired his service and he was medically discharged. He was also eligible for an honorable discharge which he received.
Before he left he was assisted by the group called Paws of War to bring home a dog that he had found while in Afghanistan. The puppy was found in an empty pocket beneath a bunch of rubble and was affectionately named âRooâ (from Winnie the Pooh) as Dakota wold keep her in the front of his sweatshirt or in the pocket of a hoodie before she got too big.Â
PERSONALITY:
Dakota is pretty happy-go-lucky for the most part. He is friendly, likes to help, and generally makes a pretty good friend who would be there for you no matter what.
Believes in hard work and that it will eventually pay off whether or not it seems like it will at the time.Â
Work hard, play harderÂ
Be kind, go to church (because itâll make your mama happy)Â
Not any type of âplayerâ in any sense of the word. He might not be the brightest guy out there, but he definitely tries his hardest and cleans up pretty wellÂ
Still likes being wild sometimes, but itâs only a fraction of what it used to be likeÂ
FAST FACTS:
Dakota loves tomatoes
Again, being hands on is the best method of learning for Dakota so cooking has been kind of a fun adventure to get into (not gonna be on Hellâs Kitchen anytime soon, but heâs more impressive in the kitchen than youâd initially imagine)Â
He has an older body Silverado named âCarmenâ who has probably pulled out a lot of locals and tourists alike from bad backroads and ditchesÂ
Loves hunting, fishing, off-roading, and just plain olâ sitting on the front porch after a long day at work with a beer in hand Â
CONNECTIONS:Â
Friends! Childhood, High School, Military, anythingÂ
Enemies! (He hates Jack Dunn so you can all disagree or agree with him on that)Â
Other Veterans
Car/Truck People
Other Mechanics
Ex-Girlfriend who wanted to change everything about him but couldnât (x), (x)
Ex-Girlfriend who was âthe oneâ or something, letâs make it sad (x)
Letâs make it sadder (x)Â
All of itÂ










