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[whatadcy]

independent / headcanon-based portrayal of dana ward from life is strange . written by natalie , she / her , 18+ , mun is a brazilian portuguese trans woman .

dossier .

prompts .

RULES:

mature themes and triggering topics will occur !

i have asd , so please bear with me .

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[whatadcy]

“Dana! Hey, wait up. Practice is over, but, uh, do we have to be?” That was lame. So lame. He slicks back his sweaty hair, actually having participated in practice for once. “You wanna hit the diner? On me.”

dana stops walking . she was headed toward the dorms with one earbud in and her gym bag slung over one shoulder , loose strands of her light brown ponytail clinging to her slightly flushed face . she didn’t jump — not visibly — when nathan called out to her , but her spine went stiff like she was bracing for impact .

she slowly turns to face him .

" nathan . no offense , but . . . why are you even talking to me ? "

her tone isn’t mean , not exactly .

[prescottprivilege-deactivated20]

❝ Offense kinda taken, ❞ he snorts. Biting his lip, Nathan shrugs as if to say, Why not? ❝ I'm a football player, you're a cheerleader. They go hand-in-hand. So, don't be like that, girl. I like it better when you're nice to me, y'know? Like, at my parties? You're pretty cool, Dana. Why not chill with me? We can get to know each other. I think you have the wrong idea about what kind of guy I am. ❞

Aw, shit. Has she been talking to Taylor?

Huffing a bit, he crosses his arms. He's not wearing his jacket today. His loose shorts, sneakers, and white T-shirt scream too casual for the young Prescott heir.

❝ C'mon. It's just the diner. What's the big deal? ❞

[whatadcy]

dana’s expression doesn’t shift much—she just exhales and reaches up to pull her earbud all the way out .

" she shifts her gym bag to the other shoulder , eyebrows arching in that way she does when she’s trying real hard to stay polite but doesn’t have the energy to pretend for long .

" are you deaf and didn’t hear me the first time ? "

her voice cuts sharper now—more firm than angry—but there’s no mistaking the boundary in it .

" i said no . and you might wanna take that ‘ football player ’ logic somewhere else , because it's not the fifties anymore . "

[whatadcy]

“Dana! Hey, wait up. Practice is over, but, uh, do we have to be?” That was lame. So lame. He slicks back his sweaty hair, actually having participated in practice for once. “You wanna hit the diner? On me.”

dana stops walking . she was headed toward the dorms with one earbud in and her gym bag slung over one shoulder , loose strands of her light brown ponytail clinging to her slightly flushed face . she didn’t jump — not visibly — when nathan called out to her , but her spine went stiff like she was bracing for impact .

she slowly turns to face him .

" nathan . no offense , but . . . why are you even talking to me ? "

her tone isn’t mean , not exactly .

[whatadcy]

dana lets out a soft , practiced laugh — the kind you toss out at a party when someone says something you barely hear . she shifts her weight , the strap of her bag biting a little harder into her shoulder . she dosen't want to be here . not really . especially not now .

" of course i will , " dana says brightly , flashing a quick smile that doesn't reach her eyes . she tosses a hand up in a casual wave-like motion , " wouldn't miss it . gotta represent , right ? "

she steps back half a pace , the movement so smooth it might seem like she’s just adjusting her balance — but really , she’s already halfway gone in her head .

gosh , did she hate the vortex club sometimes .

hated the way she had to say yes to nathan because even if she could out-dance and out-party half of them , blackwell was suffocating . and nathan . . . he was on another level .

[prescottprivilege-deactivated20]

She tries to dip out, so he steps forward. He produces a printed invitation, one he's handwritten her name on, and passes it to her.

❝ You don't wanna leave without these. S'all the deets, ❞ he says smoothly. He's trying to be charming. Is it working? Does she like me? ❝ Heh, you show up a little early and I'll make sure you get the best party favors. They go fast. ❞

There's something so breezy about Dana that it attracts a natural vortex. Nathan is a storm that lingers too long, only threatening to worsen. He wants her attention. Give it to me.

❝ Save me a dance? ❞

[whatadcy]

she offers him another of those easy smiles — all gleam and no warmth .

" nathan , " she says , and there's a lilt to her voice , almost playful , but underneath it , there's a steel dana can't really hide when she's feeling cornered .

" i'm gonna be busy , " she says , voice still coated in that sweet , party-girl lightness . she smooths a hand over her ponytail , and then hikes her bag a little higher up her shoulder .

" you know how it is . "

[whatadcy]

“ — dana! sup, girl?”

she pastes on a polite , breezy smile and flicks a strand of hair off her shoulder .

" . . . hey , " she says , voice light but clipped , giving him the quickest glance she can manage without seeming rude .

" busy . y'know , cheer practice . bigfoots gotta stomp , right ? " she adds , trying to sound casual , but her hand tightens slightly around the strap of her bag . her body tilts a bit away from him — a small , unconscious shield .

" you need something ? "

[prescottprivilege-deactivated20]

SURE, HIS BESTIE might not be Dana's biggest fan, but Nathan? I like her just fine. She's way cooler than most of the chicks around here — and ten times as hot, so ...

Nathan has his hands in his pockets, swaying a bit from side to side. He's trying to appear friendly, amicable, and somewhat normal. It's hard for him. They aren't close, so he can't just act casual, but they aren't unfamiliar, so he can't be too fresh.

Okay, so he mostly knows Dana through some of his footballer buddies, and she seems decent with Hayden, which is probably Nathan's best in. He's not close with Trevor, so that's a bust, and fuck that entirely. Trevor won't get him any favors with Dana.

❝ Yeah, sure. Stomp away. S'always good to have you on our side, girl. The team always needs its pep squad. Cheerleader's gotta cheer, right? Heh. Anyway, uh. Yeah. Big Vortex party comin' up this weekend. You in? You know you're an automatic VIP. ❞

[whatadcy]

dana lets out a soft , practiced laugh — the kind you toss out at a party when someone says something you barely hear . she shifts her weight , the strap of her bag biting a little harder into her shoulder . she dosen't want to be here . not really . especially not now .

" of course i will , " dana says brightly , flashing a quick smile that doesn't reach her eyes . she tosses a hand up in a casual wave-like motion , " wouldn't miss it . gotta represent , right ? "

she steps back half a pace , the movement so smooth it might seem like she’s just adjusting her balance — but really , she’s already halfway gone in her head .

gosh , did she hate the vortex club sometimes .

hated the way she had to say yes to nathan because even if she could out-dance and out-party half of them , blackwell was suffocating . and nathan . . . he was on another level .

[whatadcy]

dana literally finds victoria and nathan so weird she tries to avoid them as much as she can ( which is honestly the best decision she ever had to do )

[whatadcy]

“ — dana! sup, girl?”

she pastes on a polite , breezy smile and flicks a strand of hair off her shoulder .

" . . . hey , " she says , voice light but clipped , giving him the quickest glance she can manage without seeming rude .

" busy . y'know , cheer practice . bigfoots gotta stomp , right ? " she adds , trying to sound casual , but her hand tightens slightly around the strap of her bag . her body tilts a bit away from him — a small , unconscious shield .

" you need something ? "

[whatadcy]

tag dump .

[whatadcy]

FULL NAME: dana elaine ward .

GENDER AND PRONOUNS: cisgender female , she/her .

ETHNICITY/NATIONALITY: white american .

ORIENTATION: bisexual / biromantic .

DATE OF BIRTH: july 11th , 1995 .

AGE: 18 .

OCCUPATION: student at blackwell academy ( cheerleader and member of the vortex club . )

HEIGHT: 5'6''

MBTI: esfp

TEMPERAMENT: sanguine .

APPERANCE: dana has blue eyes and light brown hair often tied up in a short ponytail . she usually wears a black sheer top with shiny studs around the chest , blue distressed jeans , and black and white converse-style sneakers . for accessories , she wears a delicate silver chain with a butterfly-shaped pendant , geometric triangular gold earrings , a pink bracelet on her right wrist , a brown leather belt , and painted nail polish and makeup .

PERSONALITY: dana is warm , outgoing , and socially gifted . she's confident without being cruel , assertive without being aggressive . dana genuinely cares about people , but she's still navigating her emotions and the heavy stuff life throws at her . she's forgiving , but not naive — though she sometimes struggles to see when people aren't being real with her . dana is fun-loving , expressive , and fiercely loyal to her friends , but she also has a fiery side if pushed . despite her popularity , dana sometimes feels a quiet longing for the simplicity and solitude that people like max enjoy . she flirts with rebellion in small , manageable ways (breaking dorm rules, , partying ) , but she isn’t reckless — just experimenting with independence .

BACKSTORY:

dana grew up in a comfortable , upper-middle-class family . she was privileged enough that she never worried about basic needs . her parents , while loving , were often busy with their careers , and dana learned early to find excitement through her social life . at blackwell academy , she quickly rose to popularity as a cheerleader and member of the vortex club , though she often questions the club’s elitists .

dana's relationship with trevor yard is a bright spot in her life — she appreciates his chill , goofy vibe and the fact that he’s outside the jock hierarchy . however , before fully settling down with trevor , dana had a complicated fling with football player logan robertson , resulting in an unexpected pregnancy . struggling with the emotional weight and secrecy , dana ultimately chose to have an abortion . logan’s cowardice in the situation only deepened her resolve to value honesty and emotional strength in her relationships .

though dana projects effortless confidence , underneath she’s still figuring out who she wants to be . she's active on social media , popular at school , and a fixture at parties , but she occasionally fantasizes about living a quieter , less complicated life .