𝕨𝕙𝕪 𝕤𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕀 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕣𝕪

[dodgingworry]

𝔻𝕠𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕔 '𝔻𝕠𝕕𝕘𝕖𝕣' ℝ𝕦𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕝 ;; ᴡᴏʀʀʏ-ꜰʀᴇᴇ ᴘʜɪʟᴏꜱᴏᴘʜʏ

Heterosexual ⋆ He/Him ⋆ Twenty-Five

Occupation ;; Handyman 

♫ Currently Playing ♫ ;;  Wish Me Luck by Wallows

☀ Aries ☾ Sagittarius ↑ Aries 

There was never anything holding Dominic back from doing whatever he wanted which was the problem. His father was a deadbeat drunk that didn’t do anything besides drink and watch bills pile up on the table. He never knew his mother, having lost her before he ever had a memory that would retain until adulthood. It was at a young age that Dominic decided it was his job to take care of himself. This also being when he quickly realized how much he hated his name, it being the same one his father had, the same one that reigned with an iron fist. He became Dodger, a nickname he created for himself after hearing a cop call after him that he couldn’t always dodge trouble. It seemed to follow him around, though he certainly welcomed it with open arms. Sometimes he could be found riding his dirt bike around some fancy lady’s yard or jumping a fence to sneak into a swanky party for free booze. Dodger couldn’t help but sometimes need to steal a thing or two in order to make ends meet. He tried his best though. Whether that was taking odd jobs to make ends meet, whether that meant having a newspaper route or mowing people’s lawns he did it.

In fact, that’s how he ended up meeting his best mate, Samuel Tramp. They grew up in different tax brackets but more in common than people thought. Once they met they became a pair that brought chaos into absolutely any situation they possibly could. Dodger was always sure to hop into action at a moments notice and go on whatever stupid expedition his friend suggested. Along with Scamp also came his sisters: Danielle, Annette, and Colette. Even as a kid growing up on the wrong side of the streets he couldn’t help but stare a little too long at his friend’s twin sister. He knew it was wrong, a door that was never going to open, though he felt a crush was harmless. That’s where it started at least. Danielle was always the girl way out of his league so when one night he saw her at a party and something actually happened he couldn’t have been more surprised. They snuck around for awhile but his guilt of not telling his best friend he was totally falling for his sister and that he wasn’t a man good enough for her ultimately lead him to ending it. 

When Scamp took his ‘leave of absence’ Dodger wasn’t having it, sure to follow him and found him half alive. That’s when he knew he wouldn’t be going back and staying with his friend, regardless of what he got into. It wasn’t long before he caught onto what was going on and had Scamp fill him in on the dirty details. Dodger didn’t mind helping out when it involved some illegal activity, having nothing else left to lose. He’s been doing whatever he can to make sure Scamp keeps himself from getting killed by the mafia and working part time odd jobs whenever he needs to. When they came back to the Isle it was hard to keep his friend’s location under raps but he made sure to play it cool whenever he encountered his family. Now that they’re back he’s doing about the same thing that he always has been: whatever he wants. 

He hates his father, never really forgiving him for all the things he did while Dodger was growing up. Most of the time he felt more like an adult than his actual dad was. Scamp feels more like family than his ever did. 

Dodger knows he should’ve told Scamp about Danielle but he never has. That doesn’t mean he isn’t expecting a punch or two once he finds out. Though he really does think highly of her. He’s always thought Ellie was something special, but he would just corrupt it. 

The thought of ‘settling down’ scares him and he’s pretty sure it isn’t in the cards. Dodger was meant to live life without a clue of what was coming next, he doesn’t see that changing anytime soon. 

After years of fixing up his dirt bike he is pretty nifty with a wrench. He’s basically become a handyman for hire. Dodger knows it isn’t ideal but it works just fine for him. 

Most of the time he gets around by foot or using his dirt bike. He’s never owned a car and usually gets rides from Scamp if he needs to go somewhere far. 

It’s no secret that he loves a good beer. Dodger doesn’t want to have a problem like his dad but he fears he might be going down that road. He tries to smoke as well, not really one to turn down a good time.

[piratefairycaptain]

The weed hadn’t been a part of her original plan for the party, though she honestly should have expected him to make this exact offer at some point in the night. A grin grew on her face, showing her agreement rather than feeling the need to vocalize it. “Come on then,” she prompted, poking him with her foot lightly in the exposed stomach area like he probably could have predicted she would. It only took him a second after that to finally jump up to his feet, quite literally, and he was making his way closer to the door before Zarina really had a chance to react. “Oh fuck off, I’m coming!” Following behind him eagerly, she watched as he went through all the work of going up to the roof the hard way, knowing he was just trying to show off. She waited until he was at the very top and shot down another mischievous grin before she kicked off the ground in a small jump and simply floated her way to the top using her magic. One of the best benefits of being a fairy, aside from all the usage she knew pixie dust could one day bring to the world after she figures out how to share it with others. Landing on the roof, her body almost immediately falls backwards so she’s laying down, staring up at the stars. “You gonna light that up or make me wait all night?”

[dodgingworry]

༝༝ ✧ ༝༝ 

They were partners in crime on more than one occasion. Dodger was easy enough to convince and Zarina always had an idea. That being the same energy that had brought them to the roof on that night. He waved off her words, her magic having given her a quick trip up while he used a more precarious method. "You're a fuckin' show off is what you are," he called back up to where she'd already made herself comfortable. The blonde boy gave another grumble or two as he pushed up the last few feet using his upper body and a convenient gutter. Before joining her he stood at the edge, overlooking the ground below them and the plants he'd accidentally squashed. It brought a grin to his face, as if satisfied by his own chaos, and lit up his joint in celebration of his success getting onto the roof. "Not everyone's a fairy, some of us actually have to figure out how to get up using our brains," he teased, finally plopping down next to her and inhaling the smoke into his lungs. "Next time, I'll just float up and you can climb the tree."

[dodgingworry]

who: @rooneysliv where: gusteau's

It had taken Angelica's help but they actually found a suit within his budget that didn't look like it came from the thrift store. He didn't even entirely know how he'd ended up in this position but wasn't going to complain when it was Liv Rooney he got to be in the company of that night. That alone meant that Dodger needed to clean up as a pair of cargo pants wouldn't do for a nice dinner together. The boy adjusted the collar of his button-up, feeling a little claustrophobic in the layers he usually didn't bother with. He waited outside for her knowing how to be a gentleman more than well-dressed but tried to ignore the hankering for a cigarette when someone nearby lit up. Only moments later he saw the girl of the night, a smile coming to his lips, and suddenly forgetting how uncomfortable he felt in his suit once he saw her own attire. "Holy fuck, uh, shit sorry," he said shaking his head. "I mean, you look uh, really beautiful." The blonde's arm out for her to take if she wished, hoping that he'd put himself together enough. "I just hope I don't look like too much of a dirtbag standing next to you."

[giorgiawhigham-aa-deactivated20]

#define crashout.

OUTER BANKS 4.06 The Town Council

[piratefairycaptain]

It likely wasn’t smart, staying in this position for more than just a moment or two, but when Dodger flips around to join her it just feels right to continue for at least a little longer. Until the blood flowing to her head became simply too much to handle. “You started sitting, that’s a total advantage over falling backwards,” she argues in defense of herself, reaching her leg out to kick at his as he tries to state that he’s somehow superior than her because he wasn’t feeling as spinny and dizzy. Throwing her hands above her head, they fell to the ground and she let out a laugh. “We should go skydiving,” she suggests, seemingly out of nowhere though it made perfect sense in her mind. The rush that had occurred when she flipped herself upside down over the couch was one that Zarina could only compare to the times she let herself fly high into the sky and then plummet to the ground, and it was a sensation she wanted to feel again. Right now. “Or at least go jump off the roof.” As soon as that thought was in her head, she knew she needed to do it. Pushing herself upwards, she righted herself to be in a sitting position on the couch and poked at her friend’s stomach. “Come on, let’s go roof jumping.” It was a crazy idea for a human to consider, but she was a fairy and Dodger was one of the only people outside of the magical community that knew that fact, so it’s not like he had any reason to doubt the safety of the activity.

[dodgingworry]

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Before he was even able to argue his superiority they were topping over their heads and onto the floor. Dodger moved so that he could reach into the pocket of his jeans and pulled out a slightly squished joint that he'd rolled earlier that night. "There's another way we can get high since we don't have a plane," he suggested with a raise of his brow, already having it in mind that they would enjoy this on the roof before they jumped. Dodger rolled over onto his back which left his midsection open for her to poke as if he wasn't already invested in her idea. Before she could continue to taunt him he shifted his weight so that he launched himself to his feet, grinning proudly that he had been able to do so even while intoxicated. "What the fuck are you waiting for, Z? Let's get this shit show on the road." The boy was already a few steps toward the door when he looked back at her with a mischievous grin. Once outside the house, he sized up the side of the building so that he'd be able to find the easiest way onto the roof. Dodger placed the joint safely between his lips before he started to scale the building by using a tree that conveniently grew next to the home.

[mad3lyncline]

𝑹𝑼𝑫𝒀 𝑷𝑨𝑵𝑲𝑶𝑾 . Outer Banks ( 2020 – ) .

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

[letsgofullpogue]

via numéro netherlands

[piratefairycaptain]

closed starter for @dodgingworry location: deville halloween party

It was that point in the night where the party was starting to die down just a bit - not enough so that it was rude of people to still be there, but the point where enough folks had made their exit that the rooms were no longer packed shoulder to shoulder with people anymore. In Zarina’s opinion, it was actually the best time of any party. Drinks were still being poured and there was still fun to be had, but there was just simply more room to breathe. Everything felt far more relaxed and close knit, even if there were still plenty of people she didn’t know hanging around. She’d long since lost count of how many drinks she was in, but things were feeling good and she was certainly well into being drunk, though not quite yet at being full on blacked out. Which was exactly where she had wanted to be. Any more liquor might be enough to tip her over into the territory she didn’t want to be in, so for the moment at least she’d mentally cut herself off. Whether that meant she’d be strong enough to say no if anyone else offered her another round or a shot or two, well that was a different story.

Making her way through the house, all she really was looking for was some familiar face or even a new one that seemed worth getting to know. No one was really sparking her attention though, at least not until she made it to the living room and spotted a head of hair she’d recognize anywhere sitting on the end of one of the couches. Sitting on the edge of the back of the couch, she let out a little giggle and dropped backwards, flipping upside down with her feet dangling over the back and her head landing on the cushion. “Hi there,” she greets with a grin before her eyes close for a second as everything gets a bit dizzy. “Woah… I’m spinning.”

[dodgingworry]

⨯ ⨯ ⨯

He preferred to stay on the outskirts after his handful of drinks met their first joint of the evening. That was the time when Dodger hit his prime or at least he liked to think so. The layers of drunk and high started to blur, finding himself enjoying the waves somewhere in between. Scamp had gone off with his girlfriend as usual which left his partner in crime alone on the couch. While he'd gotten used to having Angelica around it never made losing his best friend to a bitchy blonde any easier. The blonde knew enough people that he could've sparked up a conversation, Dodger being known to befriend a wall if he was drunk enough, but tonight the drugs were making him a little quieter. That was short-lived, another instigator found his hiding spot and made herself at home. "It's almost like you're hanging off the couch upside down," he teased at her comment, giving a raise of his brow. "You're like asking for the spins." Before she could attest he joined her by swiveling his body around into position. "I don't know what's wrong with you but I'm just fine. Guess I can just handle my liquor."

[jjmayday]

JJ MAYBANK + the pookie shirt

[rooneysliv]

This was not Liv’s first literal run-in with someone on a skateboard, she’d been in this exact scenario before with an ex but it wasn't as graceful as this. The sudden rush of the situation was still processing in her mind but before she knew it she was in someone's grasp. It might not have been the usual reaction to a near tumble but finding the best in the situation was certainly what Liv intended on doing. The girl was a romantic, how else was she supposed to interpret suddenly falling into the arms of a cute guy as anything other than a meet-cute? "I'm good now," she beamed up at him. "Do you usually run into girls like this or am I just lucky?"

[dodgingworry]

⨯ ⨯ ⨯

What could've been a disaster hadn't entirely blown up in his face. She wasn't yelling at him about how he needed to be looking where he was going or that he almost killed her which Dodger considered a win. Most of his close calls weren't with a pretty girl, immediately causing him to sheepishly grin upon the realization. "Glad I caught you," the blonde said with a quick raise of his brows. "Ah, I think it's me who's the lucky one. I've certainly never run into one as pretty as you." Dodger made sure she had her footing before removing his hands, eyes moving around to make sure he hadn't caused her to drop anything during their collision. "My name's Dodger, you know, in case you need to press charges against me." While he was mostly kidding it gave an excuse to introduce himself and he couldn't pass up the opportunity. Besides he wouldn't be Dodger if he didn't at least try to get her number.

[kierreras]

RUDY PANKOW FOR ICON MAGAZINE

[thetrampette]

There was a hesitation before Ellie followed further into the living room and another pause before she finally took a seat on the familiar couch. Sitting down, getting comfortable, all meant that she was going to be staying - and while the spelled part of her brain wanted nothing more than to do exactly that, she couldn’t stop the background thoughts that screamed at her to get up and run. Addressing her issues and problems head-on and directly like this wasn’t something she was used to doing - all too often simply shoving down anything that bothered her and finding a distraction or rush of relief that made it all go away. And they both knew Dodger was no better at this than she was, either. But it seemed like they were going to do it anyway, really focus on what had happened between them and the pain that still lingered from it to this day.

Tightening her hands into fists, she kept her mouth shut long enough for Dodger to say everything he wanted. Interrupting, yelling or starting a fight before he has a chance to even explain himself, was only going to make the situation harder than it needs to be. And as soon as he’s done, as soon as he’s apologizing for what he did and for how long it’s taken for him to finally admit he messed up, Ellie was practically ready to snap. “No, I didn’t know it,” she counters, shaking her head and squeezing her fists even tighter to try to gain some sense of control over this entire situation. “I didn’t know we were bad. I still don’t know if that’s actually true. You know why? Because you never let us have a fucking real chance at anything. You can say it’s not true that you don’t want anything to do with me, but it’s sure not how you make me feel.” She wanted to stop it there, none of this was anything she felt even slightly ready to admit, even if it was all true. It had been a long time since she’d allowed herself to be vulnerable like this and really all she wanted was to jump up from that couch, run out the door, and get something, anything, in her system to make all these thoughts and pain go away. But it was like once the words had started, they couldn’t stop. “You hid me away, kept me your dirty little shameful secret, then just ran away and fucked off with my brother without any word or warning. What the fuck was I supposed to do with that?”

[dodgingworry]

⨯ ⨯ ⨯

This wasn't the conversation he'd prepared to have that night, his eyes shifting around the room whenever they'd fall into hers. It felt strange to look her dead in the eye after she'd barged in with a kiss and a chosen word or two. Dodger quickly realized this was something she'd needed to say for at least a while now. He took her words as they penetrated his skin and he only nodded in agreement first. The way things fell apart hadn't been how he intended them to be, running away with her brother as if nothing had ever happened. While Dodger knew things had to stop between them it wasn't something he'd openly discussed with the other party. "You're right, I didn't. I knew what I was doing behind Scamp's back was wrong and that just because I liked you since we were kids didn't mean he'd ever be okay with it." Dodger ran a hand through his locks and released a deep sigh that had been hiding within him. Everything else just continued to tumble out after that. "I wasn't embarrassed of you, I was embarrassed of me. I'm a fucking deadbeat, El. It isn't like I can offer you a real life or even a chance at one. I'm your family's charity case and you deserve a whole hell of a lot better than that, than me."

[lillillian]

This was a level to which Lil didn't really want to stoop, to be honest, but desperate times called for desperate measures. The only surefire to way to give Dash a real taste of his own medicine was to be seen with another guy. It was low, but what he'd done to her was worse, so, she would take whatever leverage she could get. It helped Lil's case that her date was also a blond guy, around the same height as Dash, to really nail the coffin of her former relationship. There was no sure way to tell if he'd see them out, but she did know that he was known for a run on the boardwalk on the weekends, so she took her best shot at a run-in. Lil gave the stranger a wave and a smile as she approached him, a guy who seemed remarkably matched to her energy, as Angelica had promised. "That's me. Well, I'd hope not. I've known her forever." She gave him a shrug, looking around to see if she could spot the only other person she was here to see. "Uh, I can't say I've ever surfed before, and I'm kind of trying to make someone jealous, not make them think I'm even more pathetic, so, maybe not," she pointed out. "Food sounds good. It's on me, though, 'cause you're doing me a favor. Don't deny the free food, or else I'll have to tell Angelica on you."

[dodgingworry]

⨯ ⨯ ⨯

While it hadn't been a plan he came up with, Dodger was all for making some douchebag eat his words. It had been their mutual blonde menace that made the decision for them to meet up to piss off Lil's ex. One thing he refused to have was a bad time, regardless of who he was with and the fact that they'd never met before. She deserved a good time after what happened to her. "Rough, sorry you had to grow up with her," he half-joked from knowing her past cruelness. While Angelica had grown to be less of a bitch, there was still enough left that her bluntness wasn't a secret. "Fair enough. I'll have to take you out when we aren't trying to make sure you look as cool as possible. Not to say you won't look way dope riding a board, maybe we just start with a longboard first." Dodger figured they could at least be friends after this, finding a mutual distaste for someone always brought people together. Whether or not he knew the guy, he was sure he didn't like him. "Is that so? And you don't think she'd kill me for not making sure you got the full experience? Dinner's on me," the blonde confirmed before offering his arm for her to take to their destination.

[thetrampette]

The almost instant pull away might as well have been a slap in the face for all it made her heart practically shatter. Logically, everything inside of her brain was screaming that this was a horrible idea - that she never should have left the party nor should she be anywhere near this boy. But logic had long gone out the window the moment she had popped that godforsaken candy in her mouth. While all the feelings and memories of the pain that he had caused were still clear as day in Ellie’s mind, they were far overpowered by a desire to just spend any moment near him and wanting to go back in time to when things were good between them. “I’m feeling fine,” she snaps, jerking her shoulder out of his grip with a frown.

As soon as the harsh comment is out of her mouth, Ellie regrets it and wishes she could take it back. Even though a part of her knows she’s well within her right to be upset - or at least, she thinks she is. Or maybe not. It’s all too confusing and the magic coursing through her and impacting her every thought and action is just a bit too much. Which is why she takes a deep breath and runs a hand jaggedly through her hair, pointedly turning her back to Dodger in hopes that putting him out of sight would help calm the desire to reach over and kiss him again like nothing had just happened. “I don’t know what I’m feeling,” she admits, voice small and far more vulnerable that she ever likes to allow herself to be. “I just - I couldn’t be there. Not when I knew you were here and all I wanted was to just be with you. Which in and of itself is ridiculous because I don’t actually want to be anywhere near you, I know that. I know in my head that I’m mad at you. And that you want nothing to do with me. But it was like suddenly I just… I couldn’t take it anymore. And I didn’t care about all the bullshit anymore. I just - I need to be with you again.” None of what she was saying really made sense, which was fitting considering none of her feelings or thoughts were making any sort of sense either.

[dodgingworry]

⨯ ⨯ ⨯

This was unraveling faster than anticipated, not that he'd prepared for this in any way. In fact, this was the last thing he expected to walk through the front door that night. A drunk Scamp, a mad Angelica, even a raccoon his roommate found and thought was a cat would've made more sense than this. Maybe he had a hand in her appearance, having not reached out to discuss what happened between them since his return to the Isle. It had been more complicated than he wanted to think about, avoiding his emotions being his preferred method of dealing with them. "Okay," he started, not wanting to jump the gun but still having concern for her. Whatever had brought her here that night was important enough for her which meant he wanted to hear it too. It didn't matter if they were still together or not, nothing would change how he cared for her. After giving her a moment it seemed like her feelings were spilled into the space between them which left his heart racing.

The boy gave himself a moment to collect his thoughts, giving her a nod to follow him over to the couch where they could get comfortable. "It's a conversation long overdue, you're right," he exhaled while flopping down into his armchair. "Ellie, I - fuck - I know I messed this shit up, okay? I know I did and I'm sorry. You have every right to be mad at me but it's not true I don't want nothin' to do with you. I just didn't want to come back and act like shit was normal if you hated me after what I did." It wasn't an excuse but Dodger needed to tell her the words he'd kept to himself all this time. They'd lingered long enough. "We were bad together, you know it, I know it. As much as I wanted it to work.." The blonde looked up to face her for the first time since his own confession, furrowed brows and lips pursed. "I am really sorry, El, and I'm sorry it took me this long to say it."

[sweetfridays]

♡ rudy pankow for outer banks season 4 ( netflix )

[dodgingworry]

who: @lillillian where: the boardwalk

When he agreed to do this Dodger hadn't really known what it all entailed. Angelica had given her the spiel but usually, when she talked he just nodded and pretended he was listening. That had backfired today while he stood on the boardwalk waiting for the friend she'd sent for him to hang out with. Apparently, there was some drama he hadn't bothered paying more attention to than he needed, it was her business and not his. "Hey," the blonde boy waved when he saw her approaching, recognizing her from the photo Angelica sent. "You must be Lil, I'm Dodger. I've heard a lot about you and not shitty things which is fuckin' nuts coming from Angelica," he laughed hoping that their conversation would come naturally. "She didn't uh, tell me what we're supposed to do so I figured I'd let you pick. We got food, games, we could even surf if you're feeling up to it." The boardwalk was their oyster and his only goal for their evening was to have fun.