caleb do

basics

statistics
name: caleb do
nicknames: casey, puppy (yunseo exclusive)
aliases: crossbow
pronouns: he/him
birthday: 16 april 1997
age: 26
natal chart: aries sun, leo moon, cancer rising, taurus mercury, taurus venus, virgo mars
species: pack werewolf
pack role: omega
orientation: bisexual
relationship status: mated
occupation: groundskeeper at grimwood tombs, odd-jobs man, arrow's sidekick
birthplace: portland, oregon
current residence: new orleans, louisiana
family: mother (†), father (†), older brother (†)

trivia
vanessa: the love of his life (role now taken by yunseo yang)—his family's vw campervan which he named personally and drives around everywhere. has an orangey mustard paintjob with equally vibrant plaid interior.
nickname: he uses the name casey in situations he doesn't feel comfortable giving out his real name, usually when he gets into trouble somehow.
scrawny: he was much smaller and skinnier in his adolescence. he made an effort to bulk up around the time he turned 20.
lisp: he had a bit of a lisp as a child which still slips out sometimes when he's speaking too quickly with words that end with s like "this" and "let's" where the s sound starts normally but ends with his tongue bit between his upper and lower teeth which produces a very slight, voiceless th sound.
canines: his upper canine teeth are distinctly sharp and can rightfully be called fangs. he's very proud of them.
unpacked: he still hasn't properly unpacked his belongings in his apartment. most of the non-essentials are still in cardboard boxes on the floor. after about a year, he's finally unpacked all of his things, a feat he attributes primarily to yunseo.
handwriting: has ugly handwriting, almost remarkably so. god said that something about him has to be ugly.MISC
phobias: pyrophobia well, this also changed thanks to yunseo!
scent: leans towards clean, warm, and sweeter scents. ck's one, hollister's socal cologne, whatever shampoo he's currently using (no he doesn't use 3-in-1)
scent (blood): vaguely of oats, honey, and almonds, very comparable to cereal; clementine oranges, especially the rind, sweet but sharp; sometimes, like maple syrup—essentially he smells like breakfast, a fact of which he's mildly embarrassed about
inspiration: nomadland, fall out boy's save rock and roll and from under the cork tree, zack fair from final fantasy vii, eustace from granblue fantasy

APPEARANCE
faceclaim: svt's kim mingyu
height: 186 cm (6'2")
hair: currently, an undyed dark brown, two block cut, sometimes clean cut, sometimes kept longer, depends on if he's had the time to go to the barber. slightly wavy on good days. during his travels around the country, it was dyed a caramel brown but quickly ended up brassy because he couldn't be bothered to keep up with it.
build: toned, solid, strong but not bulky
body modifications: single lobe piercing (right ear)
scars: handprint burn on his chest above his heart, two mirroring burn lines on his back
fashion: comfort and practicality over fashion; typically seen in plain neutral t-shirts, straight cut jeans and pants, cotton hoodies, cargo jackets, flannels, and sneakers; sleeveless shirts, sweatpants, and basketball shorts when working out
wolf form: gray wolf, golden orange eyes, ear tips lined with distinctive black fur, coat is predominantly brown with high contrast between white and black

background

he figures himself to be the single feather that managed to escape the fiery demise of icarus when he flew too close to the sun, somehow dodging the droplets of hot wax and stray embers as he floated back down to earth.it started like this: his mother was a member of the eclipse pack in louisiana, his father a member of the hearth pack in oregon. they met by pure chance, somewhere on the border between texas and louisiana, thanks to a flat tire and opportune timing. she couldn't believe he was on a road trip without even knowing how to change a tire. he was bumbling and a little shy, yet entirely charming and gracious as he lent a hand where he could. they kept in touch and soon pen pals turned into love letters. they dated in secret for years despite the distance, determined that they were going to be the ones that made it. eventually his father proposed. his mother wrote a letter to her family, explaining why she was leaving, and joined her lover in hearth.first, they had jason, mischievous and clever beyond his years. three years after that, they had caleb, who learned from jason and increased his antics tenfold. their family was close, sometimes smothering, but always loving as packs tend to be and caleb was happy. he liked being a member of the pack and having a place where he belonged. they all taught him so much—anything from how to cook to how to mediate disputes between the pack. he liked feeling like he had something worth protecting, of sharing the collective weight of responsibility on his shoulders.caleb wonders how his life would be now if his mother hadn't left louisiana, and his father had joined eclipse instead. he wonders if he would have come home to a sunspot in the middle of the forest, cabins ablaze in an unfathomable turn of events. he had only been gone a few hours, left in the family van to fill up on gas and pick up what they needed at the store. he doesn't remember if he could hear the screams of the rest of his pack, or if they had been drowned out by the roar of the fire threatening to burn off his skin as he looked for survivors. it just doesn't make sense. they had always been careful to never leave fires unattended, fireproofed what they could, kept guard all hours of the day. so how..?the fire had raged through the forest, and it took a few days to put it out completely. caleb stuck around and volunteered his help, near delusional as he begged to see any sign of life. but nothing survived through the ashes, and the firefighters asked him if he had any other family he could stay with now. he had thought of the eclipse pack and gave them a weak shrug.he packed up the van and intended to make the long drive over to louisiana, and to his credit he did at least start the route there. but then he made a rest stop in nevada, sipping watered down coffee in a diner, when he heard a small commotion in the back, grumblings and shouts from the manager about how his movers cancelled last minute and there was no way he could find new ones on such short notice. caleb, sensing an opportunity to gain a little extra pocket change for the journey ahead, poked his head across the counter and offered to take the job. a one time furniture moving gig turned into a part time job as a bus boy. and when the manager found out caleb knew how to cook, he started taking on shifts that couldn't be covered. he spent a few months at that diner in nevada before he figured he should get going—besides, another full moon was approaching.it took caleb about two years to actually make it to new orleans. he got distracted by odd jobs between states, delayed further by moon cycles, but his meanderings were cut short when news reports of fires seemed as though they were following him. it wasn't safe for him to be out there by himself. his van just barely made it to the outskirts of new orleans, as if knowing that he would be stuck here until further notice. his arrival to the eclipse pack was met with mixed reactions, some willing to put aside the past and encouraging him to join them, some still resentful that his mother had left them.so it goes like this: caleb is stuck in new orleans trying to join the other side of his family, and he's giving it his best effort, really. it'd be a lie to say his heart was in it though. he's still numb. this isn't home. honestly he has half a mind to leave and continue the nomadic life he had going on before because at least that didn't feel like he was trying to replace his family, but if he does that then he's leaving himself vulnerable to the darkness, so he has to at least try.he escaped the fire. he has to try.

timeline

1997 - 2020
location: portland, oregon. life with his mother, father, and older brother in the hearth pack. they only travelled out of their forest and out of state as necessary, which wasn't often because the pack was largely self sufficient. however, they did occasionally take trips around the country looking for stray wolves who needed a new pack to call home.2020 - 2022
location: various states throughout the united states. the years he spent roaming the states and avoiding louisiana. met a lot of people, helped a lot of people, but could not stick around for a number of reasons.2022
location: new orleans, louisiana. his mad dash to louisiana lasted about a full 24 hours of straight driving. he headed straight to the eclipse pack and, reluctantly, requested to join them.what caleb's up to now
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tl;dr

caleb is a werewolf who lost his family and original pack to a fire in oregon. he lived a nomadic life for a few years around the united states before being forced to seek refuge in new orleans. he is currently trying to join the eclipse pack, his mother's former pack.

disposition

PERSONALITY
positives: humble, generous, assertive, attentive, receptive, demonfucker
negatives: noncommittal, reclusive, short tempered, jaded, restless
moral alignment: true neutral to chaotic good
attachment styles: secure to avoidant
likes: vanessa (his van), hikes, chewing gum, midday naps, greasy diner food
dislikes: formal events, humid weather, light pollution, big cities, sedentarinesswhen he's:
happy: loud, expressive, big gestures, isn't afraid to show it. will make good news feel even better than it already is. though sometimes, reluctant and held back like he's afraid it isn't going to last.
angry: heated yelling and imposing stances, teeters towards recklessness but always ends up erring on the side of caution. generally more bark than bite, and won't often get physical, but will attack if pushed into a corner.
sad: reclusive, detached, apathetic. polite, forced smiles and halfhearted conversations in public, and silent tears in private. won't reach out or speak first, partially because he knows he'll end up spilling his guts if given the chance.
annoyed: sharp sighs, sneers, half grins like he's daring the other to give him an excuse to snap back. rolls his eyes and sets his jaw, won't fully face the other because it'll just make him even more annoyed.
nervous: restless, tapping fingers, rubbing the nape of his neck, and pacing around the area. long pauses of silence between his words and glances up to the sky as though the answers he needs will be there.tl;dr
he is literally just some guy. omega by assignment, himbo by choice. sprinkle in some boyish charm and an undying craving for affection that is in constant opposition with his paranoia that shit is going to hit the fan again, and you've got caleb.stance on the species
vampires: negative. not at all fond of them and will go out of his way to avoid them. it's possible that he may consider befriending one but will keep his guard up and may never give them his full trust. will purposefully avoid going out at night so that he doesn't run into them.
coven witches: neutral. he does not have strong feelings for or against them. he respects that they stick together like packs do but is wary of them because of their expert control over magic. definitely doesn't want to get on their bad side and will always maintain a civil relationship with them.
dark witches: neutral. like with coven witches, he is wary around them but is firm in his belief that they're not all bad. he will keep his distance until he can determine if he agrees with them morally.
humans: neutral to positive. he's not worried about them and has met his fair share of good and bad. pities them for being surrounded by supernaturals who could kill them at any moment. he will always try to hide that he is a werewolf from them as he likes to pretend he's human too.
werewolves: positive, but depends on the werewolf. he loves his old pack, hearth, but is upset with essentially being forced to join eclipse. will remain professionally polite and is not opposed to forming friendships as long as they don't bear any ill feelings towards his mother. pack mentality remains strong with him though, and if they become close enough he will absolutely consider them as family.
hybrids: negative to neutral. very mixed feelings on them for a number of reasons. on the one hand, they're an abomination. on the other, it's not their fault and they're still technically part werewolf. he's trying to unlearn biases but is having a difficult time doing so. willing to befriend them but may be skittish and have his guard up for a long while.
pixies: positive. he doesn't know much about them besides that they have unique specialties and live in the forest. thinks they're charming and appreciates the work they do to maintain nature. also not particularly worried about them and coexists peacefully with them in the forest.
demons: neutral? he grew up learning to never trust a demon nor befriend them as they are sin incarnate. however, the more he meets, the more he realizes how multifaceted, and how human they can actually be. he still can be very hesitant around them, but he's far less aggressive towards them than he used to be. positive. tl;dr he takes (mostly) everything bad he's ever said and thought about demons back. he fucks with them now.
sirens: neutral. he's very wary of them because of their ability to feed off of a man's life force, but is particularly sympathetic towards them because of how they are born. he usually keeps his distance, and as a result doesn't know about their specific powers.
mermaids: neutral to positive. finds them charming and interesting but unapproachable because of their demigod status. he'll be very skittish around those with fire as their elemental gift.

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[tumblr post voice] sorry i text like a golden retriever do you still think i'm hothello, i'm kupo! i write both caleb and elizabeth. as of the official closure of insidious, i have been granted permissions by the original admins to invite additional muses from current members (and current members only) to the groups. ping me on discord and/or send caleb's account a friend request on mewe for any new accounts you're bringing! if it takes me longer than 24 hours to add you to the groups, feel free to ping me again. please note that any past members that were not verified during the time of the rp's closure are not allowed back into the groups.i don't have any triggers and am open to all types of genres for threads! i also love chatting about headcanons even if they aren't directly related to a thread or plot that we're doing so please never be shy about bringing them up... <3if you claim an open starter of mine, please feel free to assume a pre-established relationship between our muses. if you have an idea that extends past casual friends, acquaintances, or coworkers though, just lmk so we can be on the same page!always feel free to add or mention caleb in any edits, self paras, etc. for your muse! you don't need to ask for my permission but let me know if you do because i will be so happy fr...i generally do not drop threads, but i can be really slow... i am so sorry in advanced.lastly, thank you to liam mun for heavily laying the groundwork for this character! he would not be alive without your brilliance.cr. babymagik for thread tracker template, imnikkiheat for citizens welcome graphic, fall out boy's entire discography for thread titles and connection descriptions

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