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IN CHARACTER

Character Name: Dustin Henderson
Canon: Stranger Things
Canon Point: Season Two, Episode Nine: "The Gate."

In-Game Tattoo Placement: The inside of his right forearm.
Current Health/Status: Mentally and emotionally as together as can be expected. Physically fine, no broken bones or irreversable damage to speak of.
Age: 13
Species: Human

Content Warnings: Scientific experiments on people, bullying/hazing, animal-death, government conspiracies, illness.

History: "Our friend has superpowers, and she squeezed your tiny bladder with her mind."

CRAU History and Impact:
Personality:

Astute and effervescent, Dustin is one of the few in his group to maintain ties with both logic and his sense of wonder and find balance there-in without any great expense to his sense of self. He is a well-read and dedicated aficionado of science and SyFy culture alike and this plays into a lot of his ideas and interests where it pertains to fighting the strange things happening in Hawkins and helping his friend. His intellectual acumen is unrivaled in his group and Dustin is no stranger to using his wiles and his keen understanding of things to manipulate people into giving him the feedback he's looking for, whether they want to or not.

In their Scooby-Gang he's always the man with a plan, the guy looking for answers, and the one trying to keep it all together while everything's falling apart. Not a lynchpin by choice, but by nature, Dustin is highly intuitive and empathetic and knows how to read the room. He sees the best in others, even when they don't see it themselves, and is never too proud or selfish to admit where he's wrong, especially if it's hurting others around him. Dustin is no stranger to moral high ground and knows the difference between right and wrong, very clearly, even where the wild and outrageous may be concerned as evidenced by his understanding and inclination to diagnose the UpsideDown and the things that stem off from it as a natural result.

As someone born with and suffering from cleidocranial dysplasia he's also no stranger to being hazed and mistreated and has had to grow up with self-respect and self-trust of his own making. It's not something he lets slow him down at all, and in many respects, this constant driving force within himself has allowed him to be more active and therefore proved his strength against the condition and the resilience he has to not let it bother him or define him.

An avid listener, learner, and participant of all things educational - in any aspect, while he may not always have something to say he is more often than not digesting what's ahead of him with discernable interest and deciding where to go from there. Dustin has no problem asking questions, standing up for what he believes, and doesn't mind telling people when they're wrong even his friends. His huge moral-compass has gotten him into trouble before, and that indefatigable need to do good and no harm is a motivating factor for all of his interactions with Eleven and with getting to the bottom of everything going on around them.

His eagerness can be preconceived as hyperactivity and these same habits have been responsible for others discouraging his insight as a natural result. Where he sometimes might lack the ability to bite his tongue on occasion, what leaves his mouth is never a source of regret. His huge passion for his projects and compassion for others plays right into his decision-making and lines his sharp-tongue with ready to deliver wit.

Dedicated and willful even through the terror of the unknown he rolls with the punches and doesn't let the hammer of negativity fall upon his mood until all is said and done. The fact that he is so optimistic is a huge strength but can also be a weakness, in that it blindsides him when people do play to their own interests or remain blatantly discouraging in the face of what they're struggling against. He is a team-player, a creative and enthusiastic support system for his friends but he's not always able to reroute his own feelings on things to keep all of them grounded and in those moments he has to grapple with himself to really dedicate the time and energy into staying focused on what matters.

Overall, he is a well-informed, and learned member of the rag-tag bandits trying to resolve the constant looming threat over Hawkins. Despite the hardships, he remains unsullied by the trivialities of growing up and the burden of saying goodbye to his youth because he knows the value of a moment and is selfless when it comes to matters of the heart. His natural tendency is toward the care of others, and even though he's an avid participant in defying reality he also knows where and when to best define it.

Abilities/Powers/Weaknesses & Warping:
Inventory:
- His bike
- A walkman
- A two-way radio
- A duffle of his clothes
- A walky-talky
- Mews, an orange tabby

Writing Samples:
October TDM Top-Level, action-styled prose.

OUT OF CHARACTER

Player Name: Noodle
Player Age: 30
Player Contact: doggos / noodle#7170

Other Characters In Game: Claire Novak (wiseass), Magnus Bane (hedon)
In-Game Tag If Accepted: Dustin Henderson: Noodle
Permissions for Character: yo.
Are you comfortable with prominent elements of fourth-walling?: For the purposes of this game, yes, yes, and yes. Give me suffering.
What themes of horror/psychological thrillers do you enjoy the most?: Give me that good old fashion jump-scare, nightmare-inducing, make you think twice about yourself and second guess your life shit.
Is there anything in particular you absolutely need specific content warnings for?: Nope. Any and all warnings placed are good enough for me.
Additional Information:

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