Daniel "Danny" Anderson Thirty- Three Freelance Hacker "Truth is, I'll never know all there is to know about you just as you will never know all there is to know about me. Humans are by nature too complicated to be understood fully."
⊠CHRIS WOOD, CIS MALE, HE/HIM ⊠DANIEL ANDERSON the THIRTY-THREE year old has been in Hidehill for ENTIRE LIFE and was a CLASSMATE to Jade Parker, the missing person . Whispers on the streets are that the HACKER who lives in HOVE LAKE. He is said to be CHARMING and EXPLOSIVE but I guess weâll find out for ourselves.Â
triggers: Â domestic abuse, alcoholism
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Character Name: Daniel Samuel Anderson
Age: 33
Birthday: June, 27th, 1989
Gender/Pronouns: Cis Male, He/Him
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Occupation: Freelance Hacker
Neighborhood: Hove Lake
Birth Place: Hidehill, Nashville, TN
How long theyâve been in Hidehill: All of his life
Currently lives: Hove Lake - family house
Face claim: Chris Wood
Inspo: Spotify | Pintrest
personality
impulsive
charmingÂ
pretty goofy most of the time (idiot)Â
does have a temper and can hold grudges
a little closed off in the beginning but enjoys meeting and getting to know more people
key points:
triggers:Â domestic abuse, alcoholismÂ
Born and raised in Hidehill. His family has lived here at Hove Lake for as long as he knows. they are major contributors to the fishing industry of Hidehill. Or they were, for the last 3 generations, the Andersons havenât really been involved much. Danny hates fishing.
Family are residents for generations and were around for the 1970âČs murder spree of the Shadow of Hidehill. He is well aware of the legends and stories - his family had a obsession over them as his grandparents had been directly affected by the murders. It haunted them.Â
Oldest child - has one younger sibling.
His father was extremely abusive to both his mother and himself. A drunk through and through. His childhood deeply affects him but Daniel tries to overcome it by dumping his energy to a multiple of hobbies.
Has a pretty bad temper - it stems from the abuse. Heâs getting better at controlling it but it still pops up from time to time.Â
The kind of guy that can be ruled by his emotions (impulsivity) and thinks about things later.
Wasnât the best student around but was a tech wizard. Found his passion and pursed it in community college - not that he needed to.
Does freelance hacking - mostly ethical as a day jobÂ
He needs money - his dad didnât leave much for them.Â
Who: Danny Anderson x Syd Whitechapel
Location:Â In Baby - somewhere on the road
After successfully fooling the town into his overwhelming grief of Heidiâs death, Danny had eagerly agreed to Sydâs suggestion of ditching town for a few days and hitting the road. It was exactly what he needed after the mess of plan at the wedding and his face didnât need to be public right now. He couldnât stand to pretend being emotional and heartbroken when in reality, he didnât give two shits about his sisterâs death and was only concerned that the plan had been derailed. However, even that was something he had to keep under control. Though he was getting better at hiding stuff from Syd through the bond, he knew he had to mind his thoughts. Syd couldnât know he was the Shadow or anything involving it - not yet.Â
When they hit the hour mark of being on the road, Danny rolled down the car window and closed his eyes as the wind helped clear his mind. âWe should probably get gas, babe.â Danny muttered, breaking the silence that had been covered by the sound of 80âČs rock coming from the speakers. âSteal some snacks or something before we continue?â He didnât really process his words, not thinking about the fact that it probably wasnât something normie Danny would say but keeping the mask on was getting increasingly harder around his boyfriend.
A smug smirk appeared on Sydâs face at Dannyâs reaction to his compliment. Just as he expected, it was enough to place a pretty shade of pink on the older manâs cheeks. What made it all that more obvious was that little nervous laugh that fell from his mouth as he scratched the back of his neck. As always, his body language had given him away no matter how hard Danny tried to play it cool. That didnât make it any less adorable to Syd though. He was giving in to his weakness of making pretty things blush, turning it into a game, but did realize it would no longer be one-sided. Not only could Danny turn the tables on Syd like no one else could, he succeeded with ease too. Until Syd met him, he didnât know he was capable of blushing and that was proof that Syd wasnât dealing with just anyone. âBut you are. Youâre so fucking pale itâs not that hard to notice,â he jibed with the same wide smile, not acknowledging the comment about his own blushing.
Most would stop there to give Danny a chance to breathe but that wasnât Syd. He could tease him all day until he stole the breath out of the older man. âYouâre like a little blushing schoolboy. Itâs so fucking cute!â He continued his verbal assault, excitement flooding his veins as he waited to see Dannyâs next reaction. Knowing him, Syd knew he wouldnât be disappointed once he saw it. âGuess I better get used to that then.â He remarked with a snort. Still, it didnât stop Danny from flirting back without hesitation and filling Syd with a different kind of excitement. âYou do, but sânot like I canât put you there whenever I want.â He teasingly mocked, shrugging. Syd could play this game if Danny wanted but he almost ended it when the older man provoked him to actually do something. Three seconds was how close Syd had been to tossing aside the whole table and making Danny sit on his cock, whether he could take it or not, if the waitress hadnât walked by. âKeep playing with me and Iâll do it. I wonât give a fuck who sees either.â He stared Danny down, complete seriousness in his expression but doubted Danny could handle that so he ended it there. âYouâve got a whole stack and youâre not gonna share? Fuckinâ pig.â He laughed, pretending like they werenât about to fuck each other two seconds ago.
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Danny mused it was downright awful that his composure always collapsed whenever he was with Syd. He was good under pressure, controlling his body language and reactions to give away only what he wanted. Even with his explosive nature, the man typically had decent control over his portrayal. But Syd unarmed him in a way that proved to Danny that he was dealing with someone, unlike anyone he had ever met. It was exhilarating, but what made it even better was that he could do the same to Syd. It was only proven by the lingering pink that colored his cheeks. "Please," Danny scoffed, crossing his arms over his chest as he gwaffed. "You're paler than I am, so trust me when I say you ain't fooling anyone." Danny leaned forward, a teasing smirk on his lips. "I saw that pretty blush, babe, but don't worry, I won't tell anyone how hard you're crushing on me." Danny still couldn't wipe away his grin despite knowing well enough by now that this teasing might bring him more torment.
"Oh, shut up!" Danny complained, ignoring how he could the heat rise in his cheeks, and flipped him off. He was a fucking schoolboy right now, but he didn't need that reminder, though he had grown to know Syd enough to realize the teasing wasn't going to end any time soon. "Who said I'd let you?" Danny hummed the question, eyebrow arched high in query, as if he hadn't just been offering to do so later tonight. Syd suddenly changed; Danny watched as his expression turned feral and his gaze turned hungry. He knew if they hadn't been in such an open space, things would have taken a shift, and Syd would have had Danny pinned down. It made a flash of heat go over him at the thought. They'd fooled around since the hotel but had yet to take it further. "Who said I would have stopped you?" Danny met his gaze, not backing down from the heat that seemed to pour from Syd's eyes. For a second, Danny hated the waitress he had called over. Still, it was enough to provide some distraction from what could have been an arrest of public indecency brewing. Clearing his throat, Danny tried to shift gears again. A grin cracked his features, and he rolled his eyes at Syd's dramatics before waving the waitress away. "Oh? You want one of these?" Danny pointed at his pancakes before grabbing one and flinging it at Syd again with a laugh. "Another?" He grabbed and threw another one, watching in amusement as Syd tried to stop the onslaught of breakfast food. "Two enough?"
The ceremony was beautiful and she didnât think she could be happier for or prouder of Heidi than she was at this moment. She cared a lot about Heidi and in some ways, she wished she wouldâve been there for her all these years but she was honored to be part of the big day. With the I doâs out of the way, it was time for everyone to have some fun and she wasnât about to pass up a night of dancing. She had finished her second drink when her gaze caught sight of Danny, who looked like he might need a reminder to have some fun. She promptly discarded her empty glass and approached him. âI donât think Iâve seen you look thisâŠdapper since when? Prom?â she teased him as her lips spread into a grin, âCome on, dance with me for one song. Itâs my duty to make sure both Andersons are having a good time.â
Standing by himself by the bar, Danny nursed at the glass of whiskey in his hand. The ceremony had been good - and while he still didnât approve of this whole thing- it made it seem more legitimate as Nate and Heidi were joined together. He made a mental note to talk to Nathaniel before the end of the night as well. He hadnât spoke to him yet and he had a few things to say. He felt his annoyance simmer at the thought and his eyes mindless wandered the crow, trying to see if he could spot him now. Instead, his eyes landed on Millie as she approached him with a grin on her face. A smile was already tugging on his face at seeing her but it turned into a wide grin as Danny laughed. âI havenât thought of prom in years!â A flash of memories went through his head then, the corny color-matching outfits, the way their high school had been decorated. Their shenanigans. It seemed like another life but the length of memory lane was short, Danny shutting the train of though down fairly fast. âI was surprised to see you as a bridesmaid. Iâm glad that Heidi included you though; you look great.â He took a sip of his whiskey, his brow quirking in her direction. He hesitated for a second, maybe a two, before he nodded and downed the rest of the drink. âYouâve always looked out for usâ He joked, offering his hand to her and leading her towards the dance floor. But the statement remained true - Millie and their family had taken the Andersons in during the shit that his fatherâs bullshit and his motherâs addictions and eventual death. Itâs why, perhaps, he had always been soft with her. âI always feel like an idiot dancing - that hasnât changed, Millie.â He warned her, feeling like he had never had much rhythm even if it was the most simple of dances. Millie had been the dancer - not him and he had no interest in ever being one. âAre you having fun?â He asked, as they reached the dance floor and he pulled her in.Â
âweâve known each other for a while danny. if thereâs one thing i know itâs that you could never do anything like what they were accusing you of.â Â yasmin knew danny wasnât that type of person. if he was, she wouldnât have talked to him. or told the other people in there to shut up. Â finishing her own food, she placed the fork on her plate before pushing it away. Â "donât let what they say get to you. if you do that means they win.â another life lesson her dad had taught her growing up. never let anything someone said get to them. Â "who ever made the report should really do some reading on how itâs unlawful to lie. i didnât study law or anything but i do like to do read up on some things every so often.â
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It was appreciated that some people could see that about him and see past the rumors and crap that this town loved to create. âThanks, Yasmin. I might have to quote you one day.â He joked, but if things got any worse, he would probably need character witnesses. It was relieving to know that there were some people he could rely on. âI know - but itâs difficult. People donât realize that being accused of murder has actual consequences on a personâs life. It affects everything but Iâm trying, really hard, to not let it get to me too much.â Danny snorted, thinking of Sofia and Katherine and how they should suffer some consequences at the hand of the law for what they had done. Unfortunately, it didnât seem like that was something that was going to happen. âI highly doubt the cops are going to do much for my honor or against Sofia and Katherine; it is fucked up but itâs reality.â
She had always been the more affectionate one between the two of them and over the years they had known each other, she had witnessed Danny warm up to this being how she was and slowly accepted her affection. Although it had been a while, she was glad that it felt just like old times when his arms wrapped around her and he gave her a squeeze. She smiled and giggled when he lifted her off of her feet just like he had done many times in high school. Outside of looking more like a man these days than the little neighborhood boy she had grown up with, Danny still seemed the same â goofy and armed with that charming smile â to her.Â
âI guess thereâs nothing else to do around here but gossip,â she joked, âand in that case, you probably heard about my argument with our shitty police.â Millieâs eyes rolled as she still couldnât fathom how they couldâve thought Danny would be a suspect. Yes, she knew he could have a temper and act impulsively sometimes, but he wasnât his father and he wasnât a murderer. âIâm sorry you had to go through all of that and I canât believe anyone would go to the police suspecting you.â She shook her head and stopped herself there because she didnât know if he would want to talk about it. âI just hope youâre doing okay and if you want to talk, Iâll listen.âÂ
It felt right to leave the ball in his court, letting him know that he could lean on her if he wanted to but not pressuring him because it had been so long since they had last talked, but she wanted him to know that sheâd always be there to listen and to have his back. âYeah, I remember this beach was like our safe haven. Forget tree houses, we had the waves and sand,â she smiled at the nostalgic thought.
It wasnât surprising that he might want to come somewhere peaceful to escape from life for a moment after everything, and she hoped maybe she could add some of her trademark brightness to the day. âWe both came to run, right?â She mused as she thought of a dorky plan, âso, why donât we race to the end of the beach and then Iâll tell you why.â She moved to his side now so theyâd start off equally parallel. âPlus, I bet I can beat you,â she teased, gently nudging him in his side.
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Millie was one of the very few people that Danny would ever consider special in his life. The lost short - exceedingly short. Syd, Ronnie, Heidi and Millie. So, it didnât surprise him much that their relationship had not suffered in the absence of nurture for the last 15 years.Â
âSmall town mindset.â Danny offered as an explanation because it was all that was needed; everyone knew how small towns worked. A huff of a laugh escaped Danny then, shaking his head as he shifted his weight. âI didnât hear you at the station but I heard about it afterwards.â It didnât surprise him at all that Mille had done that. She had always had his back, no matter what. âFrom what I heard, you were quite the spit fire and gave them hell. I wish I could have seen it!â But from knowing her so well, Danny could practically envision it. âBut thank you for that, Mills. Not many would ever do that.â
There was a flash of annoyance that burned through him and Danny had to bit his tongue and look away from her for a second. âSofia, my recent ex, and her best friend went to the cops with false allegations. The police bought it cause you know, Iâm a damn hot head.â He was still convinced that Sofia only fed into it because she was being petty and vindictive - Danny had never given her a reason to doubt his character and Kat was just crazy. âKat is going back to retract all the false statements though, so we will see what happens.â He wouldnât believe it until it happened though. He didnât trust Katherine Vega as far as he could throw her.Â
A flash of memories went through his head quickly, and he smiled at Millie. Though having grown up in Hove Lake, the two had always found escape in the sandy waters of Fig Beach. Being drawn from his thoughts at her question, he quirked an eyebrow, recognizing that tone. A grin stretched across his face at the challenge and more as she gave him a playful shove. âOh, youâre so on!â Danny agreed, turning to face the direction theyâd be running. Looking at her, he got ready, âOn three.â He began, â1...2...3!â And he took off in a full run, managing to laugh because Millie was not that far off pace from him either.Â
Moving in kindness was the only way Nancy knew how. If she coped by walking in anger, she wouldnât have been able to live such a blissful life, and honestly given the family she came from, it was her only hope. Her focus on him remained soft, eyebrows raised out of curiosity as she listened to him speak. Being the type to fix others up was the duty sheâd assigned to herself, her obsession with perfection being projected onto those around her that she deeply cared about and Danny was one of them. Even when the town banded together to vilify Danny, Nancy knew deep down that he wasnât completely capable of the horrid things that everyone accused him of. âJust looking out for you, Dan.â Nancy retorted quickly with a warm smile. âI.. yeah heâs been a close friend of mine since high school. We worked at the school newspaper together.â and their careers went in vastly different directions. Sheâd always seen him as being capable of accomplishing more than her, so she wondered what really happened.Â
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âThatâs...â Danny searched for the word to describe her kindness but struggled to find one that captured it and also described how he felt about it. âNice.â He finally settled, giving up on a more in depth word. There wasnât any, really. âI donât think many have ever actually tried.â And if they had, Danny certainly had never allowed them to. Shooting her a look, softer than before, Danny even managed to give a small smile. âThanks.â Nancy Von was truly a rarity - even Danny could admit that. He listened to her describe the nature of her relationship with Bandon and shook his head. The kid might have been quiet from what he had heard, but it seemed like he had made an impact. âIâm sorry, Nancy, that canât be easy. Have you checked on him?â He asked, curious because he had yet to make his way to the hospital to check in, despite Gloriaâs insistence.Â
syd: when have i ever denied that? told you i like it when you follow me around, puppy. you're /so/ cute and dainty. just want daddy to protect you, don't you, sweetheart?
syd: not when i make you choke on me, you won't. i know how much you love that
danny: you should have before leaving but your loss babe.
danny: did you just fucking call me puppy???? just for that, im not calling daddy ever again
danny: yeah no - you are not doing this. nah. im not being pulled into this. I'm still mad about the twizzlers. I'm not giving into your dirty talk.
syd: but i can. plus, you know how much i love it when you choke
syd: yeah, you do. it's so fucking obvious how much you like being around me. keep hoping for one of those days cause they'll never happen. you're cute and dainty, babe, just accept it
syd: i'll believe it when i see it. like you won't get on your knees to suck me the second you touch my dick
danny: đ
danny: uh-huh. that seems to be double sided babe. oh fuck off - i am /not/ cute or danity. you're danity, please.
danny: no - i will gladly tease the hell out of you, get you nice and worked up and then take my damn leave with my twizzlers.
syd: the only thing i care about you giving me is head
syd: no, it's how you follow me around like a little lost puppy. i'm not complaining though, it's cute. and no need to bet when i'm already right, sweetheart
syd: then that means they're mine if i shove them down my pants
danny: you can't just say things like that! I just choked! /again!/
danny: i do not follow you around like a puppy. one of these days im going ot make you eat your words. tickle my fucking ass.
danny: i never said that. i said keep them away from there but if you decide to do it, im still going down there to get them and then leaving you high and dry.