Lion Heart

Derek Lester/Teacher/Survivor

[derek--lester-blog]

lexierivera:

Hazel eyes shifted towards the other, taking in the distant expression and how their line of focus appeared glazed underneath the veil of a dark night. “Wherever your mind’s at must sure as hell beat this current location,” she mused, fingertips coiling around the neck of a plastic bottle. “Look, if you need some rest, I don’t mind waiting out here on my own.” 

There had to be more survivors.

“Huh?” Derek tried to shake away the images. The flames, the collapsing buildings, and that resounding boom that shook the earth. You aren’t there, he reminded himself. You’re outside, you’re here and alive. “I’m fine. It’s nothing. I can handle it.” A pause as he ran his hands over his face to try and get his eyes to corporate. “Wouldn’t want you out here by yourself anyway.”

[thepiperhollis]

The attitude and atmosphere in her small group had changed so drastically over the space of mere days it almost gave Piper whiplash, they had gone from caring for one another to being at each others throats, fighting, and a state of almost constant anger.

So when they had practically been frogmarched from the warehouse, Piper had been more than a little afraid, though as soon as she saw a face across the space ahead of them, her expression shifted into a wide grin. Others.

“You made it!”

[derek--lester-blog]

Derek had done what he could to get students to safety, but there was only so much he could do. It felt like before far too much for his liking. Nursing a burn under the bandages, he realized just how much he hated being outdoors too long. He didn’t have the patience for it. Tromping through the leaves and branches on the ground with his bag over his shoulder, he couldn’t help a genuine smile when he spotted the small blonde greeting him.

“Yeah, I did. I’m surprised.” Derek doubted himself only because he wasn’t like some of the other people in town who seemed to be self-defense ninjas. “How are you? Anyone hurt?”

[derek--lester-blog]

Derek wasn’t found by anyone. Though he got separated from his group (Group 6) early on, due to going after a student of his, he caught up with them several hours later.

On Derek’s person, he has a small first aid kit, a bottle of water, a spare set of bullets, and an extra change of clothes.

He escaped the destruction of Fall City with mild dehydration and a first degree burn on his arm from gathering a bag of supplies to leave.

He has a pistol which is strapped to his hip.

They had no vehicle upon leaving the city.

[nobodysempirerpg]

NAME: Derek Lester

Age: 34

Origin: Seattle, Washington

Formerly: Teacher

Dexterity: Communications and Diplomacy

Inability: Do-It-Yourself

BEFORE THE OUTBREAK

Derek was born as an only child to a single mother in Seattle.

His father died in a car crash before he was born.

Derek decided to become a teacher because he was saddened and affected by the way teachers behaved while he was in school He wanted to be come a better kind of teacher.

Derek taught literacy classes for high school students.

AFTER THE OUTBREAK

Derek was staying late after school in order to finish up with some grading of poems and stories. He fell asleep and woke up to screams and chaos.

He saw a group of people outside when he went to investigate and after being attacked, he began helping put up the walls with no question.

Derek was in complete disbelief for the longest time ever, having to watch his hometown go to hell and burn to the ground.

Derek’s most horrifying encounter was having to kill one of his favorite students.

CONNECTIONS

Chander Ram: These two bonded over the fact that they were and are both teachers. Thanks to the school in Fall City they’ve been able to help teach whoever wants to learn throughout the end of the world. Mostly it’s the teens or young children being forced too by parents. But neither Chander or Derek mind.

Nina Yang: Due to the fact that Nina spends a lot of her spare time in the Fall City school she’s noticed Derek Lester and the way he’s managed to somehow keep his love for teaching throughout all that’s happened. Nina admires that. However Derek can’t say he’s a saint, he’s just doing what he’s always wanted to do even if it’s the end of the world.

Lacey Steiner: Lacey often comes into the school to help teach people combat skills. Whilst they haven’t had much interaction, Derek has noticed her skills and is impressed. He’s thinking he should take up combat lessons himself.

CONSENSUS

Face Claim: Tom Hardy

Availability: Open