My Wallabee Beetles' Timeline
So I’ve been working on a continuation timeline for Wally , spanning ages 8 to 41. I really wanted to explore this idea of a “phoenix effect”, where he hits rock bottom, but slowly grows back stronger through all the cracks.
And I think this really shows it. I tried to keep a balance throughout, and I hope y’all like it. This timelike is inspired by @theamericanwoodcock .
Enjoy!
Wally’s life was shaped early by misunderstanding rather than malice. Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD, autism, and dyslexia, he was largely unsupported. Instead of receiving tools, he faced punishment, dismissal, and constant attempts to "fix" behavior he couldn't regulate. Repeated academic struggles and being labeled "dumb" reinforced a belief that he was "less than."
This defensive wall grew higher when his parents, unable to manage his neurodivergence, sent him to boarding school. This abandonment shattered his trust and left him with deep-seated issues. He grew to hate "girly things" because he was mocked for angry crying (a result of sensory and emotional overload), leading him to build a hyper-masculine "tough guy" persona as a protective shell. Amidst this, Abby and Hoagie became his only true light, a found family that offered support without judgment.
Adulthood brought a volatile descent into self-sabotage. His search for belonging led him to a Lead Singer and him having a friends with benefits reaction and an accessory for his public image. Under his toxic influence, Wally spiraled into substance dependency.
The first major breaking point occurred when he suffered an overdose while babysitting his brother Joey. The trauma of Joey witnessing the medical emergency forced his parents to make the agonizing choice to kick him out to protect his brother. During this time, his relationships shattered: he unintentionally cheated on Hoagie with Kuki, leading to a bitter drift from the man who had been his anchor. Isolated and drowning in alcoholism, his rage peaked in a brutal fight with Nigel, nearly leaving Nigel comatose and effectively severing his last ties to his old life.
Desperate for the "structure" his parents always wanted for him, Wally joined the Army. He found a rare, profound connection with a fellow soldier named Tyler. Their bond was his first glimpse of real stability in years, but it ended in tragedy. During a mission to rescue captives from a dictator, Wally stepped on a pressure plate. The explosion killed Tyler and claimed Wally’s leg.
Discharged and broken, Wally suffered a second, near-fatal overdose. He was found by Hoagie, which led to a visceral "wake-up call" in the hospital. Seeing Kuki, usually the most cheerful person he knew, cursing and screaming at him in a state of sheer heartbreak finally forced him to reckon with the wreckage of his life.
Wally’s recovery was never an overnight "fix" but rather a slow, deliberate rebuilding of a self-worth that had been fractured since childhood. Through the relentless intervention and love of Abby and Hoagie, he finally committed to therapy, AA, and medication management, allowing him to address his neurodivergence and trauma with the tools he was once denied. This newfound stability gave him the strength to return to school and transition into a career as a medical professional, where he could heal others with the same empathy he had lacked in his youth. His life eventually settled into a hard-won peace, centered around a unique polyamorous partnership with Kuki and Hoagie that ensured no one was ever left behind again. Together with Kuki, he raised four children Rini, Talia, the twins Yuki and Kai becoming a father who chose to support his children’s emotions rather than trying to "fix" them. By repairing his relationships with Joey and his parents, Wally moved past the scars of his boarding school years, trading a life of survival for one defined by maintenance, connection, and the courageous choice to be soft.
