Dodge Mason

it was kind of cool, if you thought of it like a movie plot. livia had never had any interest in living in a small town. she'd had the world at her finger tips for too long to ever want to permanently dull that by going somewhere with less access. but it seemed she had been wrong, there were interesting and consequential things that happened in small towns. if she hadn't been given the rest of the back story, she'd almost be a tiny bit jealous. she wasn't jealous of what he'd been through though, back stabbing and submitting to a higher power and all. "i'm glad you got out of there with your soul intact." livia happened to like his soul quite a bit, even if some of the stunts dodge pulled made her heart skip a beat.

He was nervous because he hadn't gone into the nitty gritty details, and something told him that if he wanted to, it would have to be somewhere far more private. And honestly she would need to ask. Some of those things were still open wounds for Dodge. He just kept putting bandaids on them hoping that it would eventually heal. But ignoring the problem never did anything.

He snorted a bit, "I think, I got out of there with my soul in pieces," he then gave her a look very much like a puppy dog. It was a look that she was who placed the sun and moon in the sky, "Someone helped me put it back together." He was very broken when he came across her.

"I got 25k, the whole thing was 50k." It wasn't a joke, the money. It was serious for small town kids like him and the others who played. Desperation to leave Carp caused you to do crazy things.

                  “contestant state your na—”

                                                                        “Dodge Mason.”

Stranger Things

Unlike in his main verse Dodge is not new in town. He has lived in Hawkins his whole life. So has his family. They are very stereotypical for a small town in the midwest, in that they are a cowboy family. They used to own quite a bit of land near the edge of Hawkins that you have to drive by as you enter city limits.

He is known around town as being a cowboy. He is known in high school for being the Rodeo kid. He looks it. He may not always be wearing flannels and button up shirts, but he is always in boots. Luckily cowboy attire is pretty timeless. The town knows who he is, and who their family is as they do on occasion make the news because they are good. His sister is the best barrel racer in the region, and he has one his fair share of rodeos and titles that he has some notoriety among the community.

His dad died by bull rope, and Dodge was the one who found him and cut him down. They keep his true cause of death a secret. Most people just think it was a roping accident. And that is what Dodge will say when asked. About a year later Dayna got in an accident when she was t-boned driving to school, the cops could not figure out who hit her, she wouldn’t say, and thus it is an unsolved crime though Dodge has his suspicions.

His mother is the mistress of the sheriff from another county and thus is sparse, or that car is often on their property. After Dayna’s accident the Mason’s had to sell a large portion of their land, and their horses to help pay for Dayna’s hospital bills. They were told it was unlikely she would be able to walk again let alone be able to ride again.

S1

Dodge is one of the many that goes to search for Will at night, as he is familiar enough with the woods. And honestly he feels for Jonathan, while Dodge and Dayna are closer in age than Will and Jonathan he understands what it is like to an extent to be worried for a sibling.

S2

Part of the remaining land that the Mason’s house is on is poisoned by the tunnels. Dodge having a shaky history with the Hawkins police department goes to complain to be dismissed and of course it pisses him off. They don’t have much left and what they do have is being ruined for some reason. His sour mood is definitely noticed at school.

S3

Dayna is one of the flayed. When she can suddenly walk again, Dodge’s mom was grateful but Dodge was suspicious. They were told it wasn’t possible, basically. So for Dayna to suddenly be able to walk with no trepidation like she had never been in accident he was suspicious. Again he went to the cops but they were useless. He tried talking to the paper, because his mom was wanting to spin some miracle story, and Hawkins needed a good story.

He walked in on Dayna knocking their mother out and he overpowered her briefly by knocking her out. He again called the cops but they were again not helpful. He didn’t get much farther because on 4th of July Dayna disappeared. He tried looking for her, at the Fun Fair but was unsuccessful.

He was later told that she died in the Mall Fire. He didn’t believe it for one second. Everything surrounding her death was wrong. And he was determined to figure out what the hell was going on.

S4

Dodge’s mom was not coping well with Dayna’s death. Sometimes he thought the only thing that kept her going was that she didn’t want Dodge to be an orphan. Dodge was not equipped to take over the home as she would say.

version 1 (primary): Follows the canon of the show, and Dodge’s mom dies in the “earth quake” in front of him, he couldn’t save her. Their home and property was destroyed. He takes to staying at Hawkins High for shelter because he’s basically homeless now. He doesn’t believe the earth quake story. Not after Dayna’s death.

version 2 (secondary): For all my lovely canon character fans, as I am one, Vecna moves on from any of his original victims. They don’t know this. His next target is Dodge’s mom, because Dodge is so good at compartmentalizing that its kinda scary. He has not processed anything that has happened to him and his family, but he doesn’t allow himself to either. His mom is a different story.

She is distraught at the town hall meeting, and while not fully feeding into what the basketball boys are saying, she does believe it, especially after Dayna’s death. Dodge smells a whole bunch of bullshit. Its a breaking point for her, if she is alive at that point she may already be dead depending on which victim she replaces.

He watches her and there is nothing he can do about it. The bullshit the basketball boys spread is so strong. He didn’t believe it especially with what he saw. The cops weren’t helpful, he knew this, so he took to not calling them, not that he really had a chance to because as soon as she died the earth quake happened. Again she may already be dead depending on which victim she replaces.

                  “contestant state your na—”

                                                                        “Dodge Mason.”

Small towns had a draw for the weird, the bad, and the ugly because who would expect. A fun summer game, turning deadly. A look through wikipedia could tell you about all the small towns that had things happen in them. Those police departments were overwhelmed, they were saddened, the police in Carp were at the very center of the whole damn thing. They could be peaceful and bliss, he loved the small town life. It is what he knew, but it also ruined so much for him.

He gave her a smile, his sister, was amazing and still alive. But her accident still made him feel a certain way. Even if he knew the real culprit, even if he and Ray had made up about misplaced hurt ages ago. It still made him feel something. "We sacrificed alot to pay for my sister's medical bills, it was hard but worth it, and the brother of the guy who caused it all was participating..." There was revenge there, but it was layered, and by the end of it, revenge wasn't even on the table.

                  “contestant state your na—”

                                                                        “Dodge Mason.”

it's all true. the bogeyman is real and you found him.

if i wanted to listen to an asshole, i'd fart.

that is it! i'm gonna count to ten and you're gonna hand over all the cash, or i'm gonna splatter your grease paint mug across the state line!

you miserable motherfucker.

i ought to leap over this counter and bash your fucking balls in.

hand over the cash box, and i might leave your brains inside your skull.

i don't like chicken.

i hate clowns.

i brought you here for a reason.

unfortunately you and your sentimental minds are doing me no good.

you like blood? violence? freaks of nature?

get the fuck outta here!

what the fuck is that supposed to mean?

motherfucker got blood all over my best clown suit.

shut your mouth!

listen, you malibu middle class barbie piece of shit, i'm trying to work here.

our bodies come and go but this blood is forever.

but most of all... fuck you!

i bet you'd stick your head in fire if i told you you could see hell.

whatever you need to do, you do it.

there is no wrong.

if someone needs to be killed, you kill them. that's the way.

sweet baby jesus, girl. what the hell happened to you?

i got away.

hey, i recognize you. there's a whole bunch of people who have been looking for your ass.

i gotta get to a doctor.

just sit back and relax.

let me ask you something. how come you're asking me so many jackassy questions?

my friends and i are on a road trip.

i know what your problem is.

you asshole!

have you seen this girl in the past 24 hours?

the bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'.

just answer the damn questions.

get with the facts.

why are you doing this?

where is he? can i see him?

this can't be real! this can't be real!

fuck you, you fucking freak!

step your ass up here.

please don't kill us!

i wanna say goodbye.

i swear to god we won't tell anyone, i swear.

where does she think she's gonna run to?

what did you see?

how'd they get that idea?

that was so badass!

there's cops outside!

don't worry about it! how many were there?

take this, go downstairs, and play nice.

i'll go around back and take control like i always fucking do.

i can't get rid of this.

what else happened?

so how much do we owe you?

the damage is pretty severe.

why are you doing this to me?

get off him!

i hate fucked up families.

hey, wanna play a guessing game? guess what number i'm thinking of.

eat shit and die.

please be quiet.

let me sit this one out.

you gotta have the marshmallows, that's what makes it fun.

christ, you scared the shit out of me.

taken  from  season  one  of  the  tv  show .  swearing  ,  gun  ,  injury  &  shooting  references  present .  

                  “contestant state your na—”

                                                                        “Dodge Mason.”

                  “contestant state your na—”

                                                                        “Dodge Mason.”

dark roleplay starters inspired by grief, loss, and endings that never feel finished

THE MOMENT EVERYTHING ENDS

final breaths, last words, the instant the world breaks

“No—don’t close your eyes. Please. Stay with me.”

“They said it would be quick. They lied.”

“I was right here. I should’ve been enough.”

“Say something. Anything.”

“The room went quiet the second you stopped breathing.”

WHAT’S LEFT BEHIND

aftermath, hollow spaces, the ache of absence

“Your things are still where you left them.”

“I keep turning to tell you something—and then I remember.”

“The house sounds wrong without you in it.”

“Everyone keeps saying ‘time will help.’ When?”

“I don’t know what to do with all this silence.”

GUILT THAT WON’T LET GO

what-ifs, self-blame, words never said

“If I had stayed five minutes longer…”

“I should’ve seen it coming.”

“You asked for help and I didn’t listen.”

“I replay that day every night.”

“I don’t know how to forgive myself.”

LOVE THAT OUTLIVES DEATH

devotion that doesn’t end, even when everything else does

“I still talk to you like you can hear me.”

“If love could keep people alive, you’d still be here.”

“You promised you wouldn’t leave me alone.”

“I don’t care if it hurts—I won’t let you go.”

“Loving you was worth the ruin.”

UNFINISHED STORIES

endings that feel wrong, abrupt, stolen

“We were supposed to have more time.”

“This wasn’t how it was meant to end.”

“We never got our goodbye.”

“There was so much left unsaid.”

“I hate that this is the last chapter.”

ANGER IN THE GRIEF

rage turned inward and outward

“Why you? Why not me?”

“I hate the world for letting this happen.”

“Everyone keeps moving on—how dare they?”

“I don’t want comfort. I want answers.”

“This pain has nowhere to go.”

HAUNTED BY MEMORY

ghosts that linger, emotional or otherwise

“I still see you in crowds.”

“Your voice shows up when it’s quiet.”

“I swear you were standing right there.”

“The past won’t stay buried.”

“I carry you with me whether I want to or not.”

THE CHOICE TO END OR ENDURE

standing at the edge, deciding what comes next

“I don’t know how to live without you.”

“If I stop hurting, it feels like I’m betraying you.”

“What if surviving is the crueler option?”

“I’m so tired of being strong.”

“Tell me how to keep going.”

A QUIET, BITTER HOPE

not healing—just breathing again

“I don’t feel better. I feel… still here.”

“Maybe surviving doesn’t mean forgetting.”

“I’ll carry this forever. I just won’t let it kill me.”

“You mattered. You still do.”

“This isn’t a happy ending—but it’s not nothing.”

𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦  𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘴  𝘢𝘯𝘥  𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨  𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦  𝘢𝘴  𝘺𝘰𝘶  𝘴𝘦𝘦  𝘧𝘪𝘵.ᐟ 

" i don’t scare easily. "

" my story? who knows. it’s probably the same as a lot of people’s stories. "

" i know i’m not supposed to ask you questions because you’re technically important. "

" do you treat every business meeting like you’re being interrogated by an enemy camp? "

" you just wanted to meet me in person to see if i’m crazy or not. "

" hey. you don’t know me. "

" i won’t lie to you, we are in a bad place. "

" i can’t feel my body i’m so stressed out. "

" i’m like a brain floating through space with a phone in my hand. "

" sometimes you have to lose it to get people to take you seriously. "

" you sound like an ice cream flavor! "

" have a nice day, you fucking asshole! "

" i find stories for a living. that’s what i do. "

" i actually don’t even know what i’m doing here. "

" don’t look too surprised. "

" how’d you manage to keep such a delightful secret? "

" way to take advantage of a woman in need. "

" i feel it’s a bit dismissive to refer to them as unhinged woman and nobody. "

" people are just too used to their favorite cuddly men turning out to be monsters. "

" watching a beloved woman’s breakdown is timeless american entertainment. "

" i don’t know, family’s fight. "

" i have an easy fall guy when all this goes to shit. "

" chaos, it’s the new cocaine! "

" is there an alternative option? "

" i was emotional because no one was fucking listening to me! "

" sometimes women can’t ask for control, so they have to take it. "

" i will not sit tight! "

" you’re all over the news! "

" is this for real? "

" i refuse to accept any of this as reality. "

" i’ve been tied to disasters before. "

" cheer the fuck up! "

" i fucking love a tightrope, it makes me feel alive. "

" a working relationship is based on work. "

" we have always shown you personal and professional respect. "

" you have some something unforgivably selfish, "

" are you done? "

" you don’t have the power anymore. "

" guess what? america loves me. "

" america loves me, and therefore i own america. "

" seems pretty fucking simple. "

" are you actually trying to justify your actions? "

" i don’t need to justify anything. "

" we are doing this my way. "

" frankly, i’ve let you bozos handle this long enough. "

" was that an invitation or a command? "

" you don’t have the right to fuck with me. "

" oh, honey, bullshit. "

" you are so cocky! "

" i just put you in a great spot to negotiate! "

" i’m not a perky person! "

" i don’t want us to be the same! "

" i want a partner! "

" i will give you serious buyers remorse. "

" i can guarantee you are underestimating me, and i am really fuckin’ over people doing that. "

" that seems like something you might enjoy. "

" i see the research has finally begun. "

" i can relate to a good self-sabotage. "

" who do you partner with the 24 karat bitch? "

" i’m shamelessly bribing you with sugar. "

" this is a pressure cooker moment. "

" i fell asleep at the wheel. "

" i’m available, i’m accessible, and i’m awake. "

" it was a desperate move from someone who had their fuckin’ ego bruised. "

" i don’t call my mother ‘mama’, and also she’s a terrible cook. "

" yo, god here. "

" i’m gonna get more wine, would you like some? "

" yes, obviously it’s fucking bizarre. "

" this stupid shitshow. i’m exhausted. i’m just so exhausted. "

" come on, a part of you is trying to blow it up, admit it. "

" you know, not everything is a challenge. "

" i’m beginning to sense that you’re very frustrated. "

" i’m pretty sure that mother theresa had too many fucking wrinkles for HD. "

" i don’t mind paying someone what i think they’re worth. "

" my mom is awesome, and she is gonna love you. "

" i was a terrific twelve year old mom to my mom. "

" i am nobody’s backup. "

" seems like you wanna create this narrative about how you’re taking control, how you’ve been powerless. "

" you’ve always had power, and you know exactly what it looks like when a woman doesn’t. "

" i don’t think we’ve ever known each other that well. "

" she’s enamored of you. "

" why are you doing this to me? "

" i don’t have the answers! "

" you are not my sidekick. "

" i didn’t know that you needed me to hold your hand. "

" i need a partner. "

" sometimes partners hold hands. "

" i don’t have a fucking clue what i’m doing. "

" i do know that i think i like you. "

                  “contestant state your na—”

                                                                        “Dodge Mason.”