the veteran.

[johnnyxwagner]

he makes people feel like they’ve known him forever. even when they haven’t.

⚡ AT A GLANCE:

36. charismatic. warm. open. effortlessly engaging.

meet JOHNNY WAGNER ;

📍 THE DETAILS

BIRTHDAY: july 8, 1989 LOCATION: kismet harbor, oregon in cresthill meadows LOCAL STATUS: born & raised. left at 18 years old (2007), returned at 32 years old (october 2021) OCCUPATION: biology professor at chapman university VEHICLE: 2023 RAM 1500, red EDUCATION: kismet harbor high school (2007). american military university (bachelor's of biology, 2022)

❤️ FAMILY & RELATIONS

PARTNER / SPOUSE: married to stevie wagner CHILDREN: logan & zoe (july 23, 2011). naomi (february 5, 2022). michael & thomas (november 29, 2024) NOTABLE RELATIONS: cousin to abraham & diana whitney († august 24, 2025). alec, bradley & waverly kincade.

🐾 PETS

carter (neutered, mixed breed, april 1, 2017). lola (yellow labrador, january 5, 2019)

🌿HOW THEY MOVE THROUGH KISMET HARBOR

INTERESTS: search & rescue volunteer, hiking, woodworking, grilling COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: aqua avengers, bowling league, lake legion, ready set clean & watchful eyes for cresthill meadow REGULAR SPOTS: cobblestone cafe, access athletics, cedar grill & lounge, chapman university, handyman's helper, kismet harbor park

🪞 REPUTATION VS REALITY

FIRST IMPRESSION: steady, capable & quietly authoritative. the kind of man people trust before they know why. VIBE CHECK: protective. emotionally grounded. loyal to a fault. duty-drive. quietly warm. carries more than he shows. LIKES, HABITS, TINY TELLS: hums old fight songs under his breath when focused. drinks black coffee like it’s water. folds his hands behind his back when thinking hard. has a soft spot for late-night drives along the coast. calls his wife “stevie” like it’s a secret only he knows. RUMORS & CONTRADICTIONS: “he’s got the heart of a soldier and the soul of a family man.” // “everyone thinks he was born to be a quarterback, but he’s just happy throwing the ball for his kids.” // “they say he’s tough, but he cries when he talks about his mom.” // “he’s the guy who signed up first and came home last.”

🔗 POTENTIAL CONNECTIONS

fellow veterans or members of the local veterans’ support network

search & rescue volunteers or first responders who’ve trained or deployed alongside him

chapman university colleagues, students, or academic staff

community members who know him as “the guy who always shows up”

old friends, former teammates, or acquaintances from before he left town

someone navigating grief, loss, or post-service adjustment who finds him easy to talk to

FULL BIOGRAPHY & OTHER INFORMATION

[chiaravitale]

"I thought that was you." Chiara smiled, eyes focusing on the other as she made her way closer to the table he was sitting at, tucking her wallet back into the purse she'd been carrying around. It had seen better days; the fake leather on the strap was starting to wear and the buckle had seen better days, but, she had other things to focus on and buying a new purse wasn't one of them. "I didn't want to interrupt, you look like you were concentrating." she admitted, pulling the chair out and taking a seat, letting her smile widen as he mentioned looking up citations and the works that came along with grading college level papers. "You know, there's a reason why my calling was in the restaurant business and not college papers." she admitted. "I would've made it halfway through the first one and passed out." @johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

Johnny's laughter was soft with Chiara's words. "Honestly," he shook his head, "I never really thought teaching was in my career path." All the years that he spent in the army after high school were supposed to give him the clarity he needed for the rest of his life. They hadn't. Not in the way that he wanted, though. "It's not a bad gig, at least most of the time." He chuckled once more. "I've taken a liking to the students every semester and some repeat students if they take the second one." Johnny smiled with the thought. "How is the restaurant business going?" @chiaravitale

[alexandraxrivers]

Where: Access Athletics

Who: @johnnyxwagner

Alex wasn't one to work out, in fact she hated it, but with a new life came trying new things; even if they weren't her favorite. While it was easier bonding with Stevie she still went out of the way to make an effort with Johnny too. Wanting to know more about him than just the fact he was Stevie's childhood sweetheart. "So Corey," She had affectionally called him Corey after learning about him and Stevie being childhood sweethearts like in Boy Meets World. While she didn't exactly believe in love like they had was something she'd ever obtain, but she had watched it on TV enough and with them over the past year to know that some people just had it.

"How much longer are we doing this?" Looking down at her smart watch to see the time and they'd only been here 19 minutes. "I mean, I know working out is good for you and all, but maybe we can try outside? You know in fresh air, not this used up stinky gym air?" Asking as she put a hand on her hip and looked over at him.

[johnnyxwagner]

Johnny looked down to his own watching, seeing the time that they had been at the gym. His lips twitched with amusement. "Alright," he said with a nod of his head, placing his hands on his own hips in a playful mock. "We can go outside if you agree to a total of forty minutes. That's good enough to call it a day for me." Johnny admitted, his arms now lifting to cross loosely over his chest. "I've got to help at the theater later and I will make up the rest of my workout doing that." He teased, the corners of his lips curling upward. @alexandraxrivers

[keithxjohnson]

He shook his head, "Mostly with me, babies never like to be on track," he sighed, he didnt mind it. "Missing out on a dinner and a movie is worth giving the world some new life," he smiled at his friend. He laughed, "Very good, I have some who come a week early, one child, and next they are overdue by three." he shook his head. "it's a lot on all of us I know he's excited he's out on his own, but it's hard for him to be away." he smiled a moment. "I miss him a ton, but I know it's great he's in college." Not every kid got the chance, and not every kid wanted to go. "Hard stuff, that's what he wanted out of state, and he went, but his mom and I did the same," so he knew it was good and for the best. "It's wild time once you take the kids to start looking " even more if you worked them and they grew up ready and had the chance to look at a few colleges all over . @johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

"Mhm, I'm sure." He nodded his head along to Keith's words. Timelines were something that were given as a suggestion rather than a rule to follow when it came to birth. Frankly, because no one really had control over the situation. Not as much as they would like, anyhow. "Yeah, I'm not ready for mine to go off to college. Luckily, I've got a few more years before that's even the case." The twins were in their teenage years, but were not quite graduating high school anytime soon. He knew that it would only be a matter of time, though. "I'm looking forward to it. Or whatever they choose, really. They're growing into their own people every single day and it's great to see." @keithxjohnson

[johnnyxwagner]

starter for @chiaravitale

location: cobblestone cafe

Johnny was at his wife's coffee shop, to no surprise. Even when she wasn't there, he liked to support it. Plus, it made for a great place to grade final assignments that his college students had turned in. He was seated at a table, placing the last one into a stack as he looked up and spotted Chiara walking by. "Chiara," he called out, lifting his hand in a wave. "I've just finished all my grading," his gaze flickered to the papers before him, "if you wanted to sit." He offered, knowing how quickly the local cafe could fill up tables at this time of day. "I never realized just how much time as a professor I'd spend looking up citations and making sure they were correct."

[courtneyxblake]

She let out a huff and a nod, "looks like it. Though I don't know if that's even a thing. But I'm glad at least i know who was able to scoop Seymour." And wouldn't be afraid of him based purely on the breed of dig that he was. "Oh no not sorry at all," she gestured towards him, "I don't think he even realizes what he did was wrong. That dog isn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed." But she loved him to death as did she know her husband and daughter did. Taking in a deep breath and letting out slowly, she nodded, thankful everything and everyone was okay. "That's all that matters, is that everyone is okay," she looked up at Johnny, "that's good. And the kids? And Stevie?" She smiled before looking at the wheel, "sure. And hopefully it's salvageble." @johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

Johnny chuckled with Courtney's words. "Yeah, we've all got one of those dogs, don't we." For him, he'd have to say it was Carter over Lola but he loved both dogs nonetheless. "Yeah, everyone is doing good. It's a busy house but we wouldn't have it any other way." Johnny's smile curled at the corner of his lips. "I'm sure it will be." He held the dog's leash out to Courtney. "If you want to hold this I can take a look at the wheel and we can get you on your way again." When the opportunity presented itself, Johnny was always there and ready to help a Kismet Harbor resident in need. @courtneyxblake

END.

[steviexwagner]

She took a deep breath and nodded. "You really did put so much into them, too." She smiled. She couldn't help but say it. She knew there were so many years where he had been gone, but when he came home, he was present and put everything into their kids as well. "You're right." Stevie said and took his hands into hers. "Thank god I have you. I would've spiraled about this for hours." @johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

Stevie's words warmed a special place in his heart. They meant more to him than he could ever say aloud without breaking down. "You are stronger than you give yourself credit for, babe." He squeezed her hand with his words. "These kids come to you, to us because they trust us and that's because they can." Johnny continued with a faint smile resting against his lips. "We are not always going to handle everything perfectly, but what matters is that we are handling them together." @steviexwagner

END.

[franciscofontenelle]

"Yeah, I imagine it's a lot more low-maintenance than being a parent. Way more forgiving and comfortable in a way, right?" There was a smile playing around his lips as he said the words, as Cisco only had the fondest of emotions when he thought about Imany and the niece or nephew he had yet to meet. "Not like I would know." He leaned back and pushed the memory of the time, when he'd thought he would soon be a father himself, in the recesses of his mind. Another chip was stolen from the bag the same instant Johnny commenced his tale of adventure. Cisco's focus was undeterred and steady on the other man, his brows creasing and the faint traces of a smirk outlined against his lips. And when he shook his head, there was a chuckle that followed. "Because admitting you don't know what you're doing is not an option." And yet, he would lie were he to claim to have never been that friend. "How long did it take you guys to get back, then?" @johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

"Yeah, exactly that." He said with a nod of his head. There were times that he still got to enjoy being an uncle, too. "Nope, apparently not." Johnny said with a shake of his head. "It's really the kind of thing that once one person admits they don't know what they're doing, the rest might start to panic." Johnny laughed softly. "I think it ended up taking us like an extra four ish hours to get back? Long enough that we were joking about it for some time and by the time we got back, we were in complete silence contemplating if we needed to warn our families of our situation." Another quiet laugh escaped him. "It was an adventure to say the least." Though not the last or the first one Johnny had ever been on. @franciscofontenelle

[keithxjohnson]

He said, "It's good to see." Not everyone did that anymore, got out as a family, and had a good idea. "Have fun, girls," he smiled as the older ones went off to get something. "We do our best to schedule and plan, but sometimes things just change," so he did his best to stick around town and home to be there for them. "I had a few times I was at home or out with the wife and had run to the hospital," he chuckled. "Thankfully, your bunch has mostly been on time." That was always nice, but he knew life was going to go on and change at a moment's notice. "I bet, but that's good." he did care for kids of all ages, so he was happy to see them out and active. "He's good," he smiled, "Enjoying college, but he should be home to visit during the summer." They hoped to get him for a week or so, but he knew James had plans with his friends. @johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

"And boy," he called after them with a smile. The twins were one of each. Johnny smiled after them, watching his twins disappear. "Sounds like neither of you are ever really off the clock, huh?" Not that he was, even as a parent. But, that was a job that he loved to do day in and day out. "Hey, being mostly on time with five kids is a good track record if you ask me." Though Logan and Zoe were much older and able to do their own thing most of the time, they were still part of the mix. "I'm glad he's doing well. College is weirdly good at making kids disappear, or so I've heard. I'm not ready for Logan and Zoe to start exploring college, especially if they're looking at out of state." Even if he would support them no matter where they went or didn't go." @keithxjohnson

[keithxjohnson]

He was just having a walk in the park today on his own. No dogs, with him or anyone else just him enjoying the sun as much as he could right now. He was one to know how good nature and sunshine were for a body. "I can tell you got the family out," not all of them, but a good part of them. "Look at all the kids getting so big," he smiled, happy to see the kids he helped bring into the world get bigger and grow up. "Never a day off really," he laughed, "I have no births on the books today, but I am always on call." he had his phone with him always. "How are you doing?" he asked, hoping Theo was doing as well as he looked like he was doing. @johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

Johnny nodded his head. "Yeah, I do." That much was obvious as he held his daughter and the twins stood next to him with smiles. "You guys can go inside and get something," he fished his wallet out of his pocket, handing it to his daughter before turning his attention back to Keith. "Yeah, I don't know that most of them are really that scheduled, are they? You can plan for them to be around a certain date, but babies have a mind of their own well before they are brought into this world." He let out a huff of laughter, adjusting Naomi. "I'm doing good. Staying busy and gearing up for a summer for of activities between all the kids, honestly." He smiled at Keith, "How is James doing?" @keithxjohnson

[steviexwagner]

She laughed and nodded. "That she would." Out of the two, Zoe was definitely not afraid of confrontation. It was something she loved about her, though. As Johnny took her hands, she smiled at him and knew he was stopping her from fidgeting. Something she loved about him. Taking a breath, Stevie nodded. "I know. Thank you." She gave his hands a squeeze. "They are. Honestly, not sure how we raised such smart kids." She laughed while shaking her head. "I'm so happy he told us, though. I wouldn't want him faking anything just because he thought we would prefer it." @johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

"I know how we raised such smart kids. Because you've put so much into them. I know you'll say I did, too, and I have, but with Zoe and Logan, so much of that is you more than anyone else." Since he'd been gone for the beginning years. "But him feeling like he could tell us matters more than anything." Johnny's heart was warmed, he was touched by the fact that his son was so trusting of the both of them. "We did something right. Even if it sometimes still feels like we are figuring it out as we go." Each of their children were so different, which Johnny loved. He encouraged them to be their own person. "We will just keep showing up for our kids, yeah? Same as we always have." @steviexwagner

[franciscofontenelle]

There was pride that echoed in the way Cisco's lips curled into a smile. He nodded at Johnny. "Yeah." Cisco had never given the thought of becoming a father himself too much thought, up until that moment he had been forced to. Seeing how things had turned sour, he now was unsure, whether he truly didn't wish for children of his own, or if his stance on the matter was tainted by his harbored dislike of Cheyenne. "Being an uncle has its perks, I'm sure." Not like he had any way to compare the experiences. When Johnny declined his offer, Cisco shrugged, turning the bag back to him as he reached for one of the crisps. "Laughter?" He paused for a brief moment, as if to contemplate. "Sure. I'll take that. Or something adventurous." Another beat as he began to chew on the crunchy treat. "Honestly, I'm not picky." @johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

"Yeah, it does." His older sister had children of her own. "I love being an uncle as well." Even if it hadn't come before he was a father. "There are less negotiations in the middle of the night or how they shouldn't have another glass of water before bed." He chuckled softly. There was no malice in his tone, as he genuinely enjoyed being a father. "Okay, yeah." He said with a nod of his head. "A couple years ago I was fishing off the coast with some buddies and one of them swore he knew what he was doing." Even when Johnny had an inkling that he did not. "It should have been the first red flag, right? Well, anyway, about an hour in," Johnny continued, "we realized that he was reading the charts upside down of all things." There was a hint of amusement in his words. "We are somewhere we absolutely shouldn't be and of course, there's no signal." He shook his head with a quiet chuckle, "All the while he's trying to convince all of us that this is just part of the plan." Another laugh left his lips. "Long story short, it took longer than it should have but we eventually made it back. My lesson was learned. The next time someone says they've mostly done something before, don't get on a boat with them." @franciscofontenelle

[courtneyxblake]

In the chaos of everything, Courtney looked up and a weight was lifted when someone grabbed Seymour. She breathed a sigh of relief seeing Johnny was who grabbed the dog, and though Seymour was friendly, it was a relief knowing the dog knew the man too. "Yeah, about to lose my mind too," she looked down at the cracked wheel, "of course the time the stroller breaks is when Seymour decides he wants to chase birds." She looked down at her dog, the gray pitbull's tail wagging and tongue hanging out, looking all proud of himself. "I'm just glad he didn't decide to yank the stroller. That would not have been good," her eyes got wide, "but thank you. Phew, how are you?" @johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

His attention drifted to the stroller, the broken wheel evident. "Perfect timing for it all," though it hardly was. There was a hint of amusement in his smile as it rested on his lips. "Do you think he looks the least bit sorry?" His gaze shifted to the dog, "I think he'd do it again, given the chance." A slow shake of his head followed. "But it could have been worse. You're good, he's good, the baby is good." At least, from what he could tell. "I'm doing good," he answered with a nod of his head, gaze shifting back to the stroller. "Do you want me to take a look at the wheel? See if we can't fix it." @courtneyxblake

[keithxjohnson]

Keith was out and about in town; he loved to walk around town and enjoy life going on around him. See what was going on, see if he could find his friends; he was a friendly sort of guy. He had stopped off and had lunch and now walked out of the cafe and onto the sidewalk. It was not a rainy day, and there was little sun out; people were out and about.

He had looked up from his phone, always on call for any births he needed help with. But with him being good with no calls, he looked up and smiled to see who he saw coming down the path towards him. "Johnny," he smiled as he held out his hand to shake hello, and smiled at the family he had with him. "How are all of you?" he asked with a smile.

@johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

Johnny had one arm loosely wrapped around his daughter and the other was balancing a snack that he had just negotiated with Naomi. Both Logan and Zoe walked alongside them, engrossed in whatever teenagers talked about nowadays. When he heard his name, he looked up and the recognition settled in easily. "Keith, hey," he shifted the snack into his other hand to shake Keith's hand in return. A smile sat on his lips naturally, "We're good. Enjoying the nice weather, though it seems we all have the same idea." He chuckled softly as his gaze shifted around the outside seating. "How about you? Have you got the day off?" @keithxjohnson

[franciscofontenelle]

"They can." Cisco nodded, a warm smile resting on his features as he thought of the day that Winston had weaseled his way into his life. Reaching into his bag, an avocado sandwich was conjured up, alongside a bag of seaweed crisps. "It's just a lot happening." He spoke, shrugging it off. He refused to open pandora's box. Even if he had not run into Cheyenne for a while, he knew their next encounter was just a matter of time. "I'm going to become uncle for the second time soon. Pretty exciting." He nodded, feeling as though he could share some personal matters from his life with Johnny. "But I would like to hear some of those stories. What's your best one?" He asked, before taking a bite from his sandwich. "Oh, um .. Do you want some?" With raised brows, he turned the bag of seaweed crisps around, so its opening faced Johnny. @johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

"For the second time?" He nodded his head, his smile warm as he took in the moment. "That's a good spot to be in. You'll get to enjoy all the fun parts and won't have to endure any of the sleepless nights." They'd taken up a portion of his and Stevie's life since having the twins but he would not trade it for anything. He'd missed out on so much of Logan and Zoe's life when they were younger, he'd take all the sleepless nights if it meant he got to see every moment his kids went through. "You came prepared," Johnny commented easily before shaking his head. "I'm good, but thanks for the offer." He chuckled lowly, resting his fingers against the table. They drummed lightly as he thought. "What kind of story do you want?" A faint smile pulled at the corner of his mouth, "One that will hopefully ends in laughter?" @franciscofontenelle

[steviexwagner]

Stevie nodded and took a deep breath as she listened to her husband. "You're right." She sighed and sat down on the bed. "I'm sure if we messed anything up, Zoe will be in her soon to yell at us." A laugh came from her, but she was playing with her hands nervously. "I just hate he thought that we would react badly. I think he's seen too many shows or something where the parents do. Maybe we should be checking on what media they're taking in." Or maybe she was over worrying. @johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

His attention drifted to the door with her words, half expecting their daughter to come marching into the bedroom. "She would have been here already if we did." Johnny assured, his attention gliding back to his wife. He reached out, taking her hands into his owns to keep her from fidgeting with them further. "I know. It's not a reflection on us, you know that, right?" As a man that had spent a fair amount of time mentally beating himself up for not being there sooner as a father, he knew that they were far from bad parents. Especially Stevie. His fingers laced between her own, "Our kids are smart, they're responsible." @steviexwagner

[steviexwagner]

She met Johnny's eyes and took a breath. "I love you, too." She mouthed right back to him and rubbed their son's back. After another moment, they both moved back and she wiped their son's cheeks while looking at him when her husband asked if Logan was okay or needed anything. "I'm okay." He said and Stevie smiled at him. "I'm gonna just go to my room." He moved back from them and took a breath. "I love you both." Stevie nodded. "We love you too, Logan." She said back and watched as he left the room and then turned to Johnny. "We handled that well, right? I just want him to know we support him and love him." @johnnyxwagner

[johnnyxwagner]

"We do love you." Johnny echoed Stevie's sentiment, thinning his lips as their son walked out of their room. A sigh fell from his lips as he turned to face Stevie. Her question had him nodding his head before the words could actually form. "I think we did. I hope we did." He gave his wife a smile. "We didn't reject him. We left the door open for him to come to us for anything." Johnny had heard of the ways parents handled this and practically threw their children out or disowned them under the same roof. @steviexwagner