we are golden

"Well damn... I think you might have won this one." @faith-hunter-hih

Daniel ‘Danny’ McReid

He/Him

23 years old

Hunter

Resistance - member (lives underground)

So What Happened?

Okay, so quick thing? When Danny was stabbed by Faith (she was compelled by Piper, remember?) and vampire blood was used to save him in the hospital... His knee injury- his college break/football dream ending- was healed. But by this time, Danny had decided that there was no going back to a normal life. He was a McReid hunter through and through.

Founder’s Day was supposed to be a good day. Yes, Danny knew that something was coming but he didn’t think it would be... He didn’t think it was going to happen so soon. Deep down, he hoped it wouldn’t happen at all.

Things happened quickly from then. The McReids had to go underground immediately being #1 on the ‘hit list’. Of all the things, it was a hell of a way to find out that his dad was Daniel Moore. And living together underground was a hell of a way to bond.

Danny took an active roll in the Resistance, stepping up to a be a leader. He trained harder than ever, took on missions, saved a few lives and supported his mom (and Aunt Krystal) along with Analese Huang the whole way.

A lot of little wins couldn’t beat the massive losses that they endured over the years. Pressure was mounting by the time they came up with the plan for November 2016. It was supposed to be a real shot to take the Bad GuysTM down for good but it was a trap. They never stood a chance.

Danny’s mom- Karen McReid- was...gone. Carrie and Ruby turned into vampires, Ruby leaving them all behind in the process. Jordan was locked outside the dome. The leader-like figures were gone and gone, leaving Danny standing there with the pieces.

He channeled his grief- he didn’t deal with his grief- into action. He kept the movement going, he tried to keep morale up. Above all--- he worked on getting revenge.

Basically, um, not a cool or groovy time right now!!

Wanted Connections

As ever, all the Resistance members & allies!! Would love people who have taken Danny under their wing/people who don’t take his leadership seriously (or didn’t until now etc).

Someone to talk him out of #revenge or encourage it...

if you want to keep feeling important, I bet I could find some ex-fans of you to follow you around and cheer. Maybe we could all dress up like it’s…Sorry, what year did you win again? You know I didn’t go to high school here, right? And how long did Ruby and Carrie believe your terrible, awful lies about the lives and eating habits of their teachers? I hope for their sakes’ it wasn’t too long. Ugh, look, it’s not that big of a deal. Really, it’s not. I don’t know…We haven’t really talked about what it all is, and I don’t want to like assume anything and freak him out.

[ laughs ] Nah, nevermind. It was two-thousand-too-long-ago anyways but I bet the Honeybees have never forgotten it. They were real tense times, Charlotte. I guess you just feel like, I don’t know, part of the town? Does that make sense? Like, Havensdale’s just your home away from home and everybody knows your name. And business. Pros and cons around here. Huh, you know what I should probably ask them if they ever realised I was talking crap or not. They might think I have special, soul-sucking powers now I’m on the staff. [ grins ] Alright, alright, I get it. You’re in that awesome, new, ‘are thy gonna text me back and with how many kisses’ era. I won’t push. If he’s lucky enough to have you interested in him though, I wouldn’t worry about a thing.

Not just me. I think the entire town would be heartbroken. Like, national day of mourning. Well, not national because we don’t represent the entire country, but you get the idea, right? [shudders a little] That sounds awful. I always hated running into teachers in public. It just feels…wrong. And so so awkward. Teachers should stay in their classrooms, right? Yeah. Sorry I don’t have a better answer. Maybe you could try texting her? Unless she doesn’t check her phone often. I…I wouldn’t say that he was on my arm. Technically we were holding hands?

Now that’s a statement right there. I don’t think I’ve felt this important since we won the high school championship in senior year. Honeybees didn’t know what hit ‘em. [ laughs ] Oh yeah, way creepy. I told Ruby and Carrie when they were little that teacher’s lived in the school. And, uh, ate the soul’s of annoying kids but that’s not important. It’s okay, I should just, uh, chill out. You wouldn’t? That’s not what--- Oooooooooh, holding hands! Now we’re talking. You didn’t confirm or deny that he was super dreamy though. C’mon Charlotte, don’t hold out on me now.

Danny, please tell me that was a joke. I’m honestly convinced that if you stepped outside you’d drown. And that’d be really sad. I think we would all miss your bright presence in our lives. Oh, I’m having a great time. It’s a bit weird to see all the grown ups out and about, but I don’t mind it at all. Do you want some? It is really excellent. Your mom? Uh, I don’t think so?

Well, I didn’t know you were gonna be torn up about it if I drowned in the rain. I guess I could stay a little longer, ‘least until it’s calmed down. Or someone lets me borrow an umbrella. Nice! That’s awesome, Charlotte. Oh yeah, way weird. Don’t get me started on the whole ‘teacher’s lounge’ thing again, I still feel like I’m not 10 years old in there. Mr Coop’s tuxedo tee is cool though. Nah, I’m good. Thank you though. Huh... she must’ve headed straight home after chaperoning or something. No big. Oh hey though, is it true you showed up here with some dreamy dude on your arm?

But we’ve known each other for awhile. I’d hope some of my good habits would rub off on you. If I can watch ten minutes of football, you can at least learn why champagne is the greatest. [watches the cork go flying across the room, trying her hardest not to laugh as it lands in someone’s glass] Of course. I always act cool. Have I ever been uncool? Thank you very much. I can share some of my secrets.

Danny, I don’t know which is more worrying, that you own more than one Dido CD, or that you still use CD’s. I thought you were better than this, honestly. I don’t know, I always kind of had this crush on a guy who didn’t even take me on something close to a date until freshman year of college, so I’d say I definitely didn’t peak in high school. But totally speak for yourself and everything, if those were the greatest days of your life, then by all means don’t let me interrupt the memories [she laughs and winks so he doesn’t take her too seriously]. Babe, don’t forget that I failed at moving away, too. We all have dreams that we failed to achieve or whatever. We just have to move on and try to live our bliss in whatever way we can now. The past is just a building block for your life, not a blueprint. The future can be whatever you want it to be, okay? You act like you’re all totally zen about this, but I know you too well for that, don’t I? What, who are you trying to reconnect to anyway? Your favorite football coach?

I’m just being real with you, we could both be real criminals of the law right now. How very Bonnie and Clyde of us. You’re Bonnie, of course. I could see you wearing a string of pearls and flapper heels. [she couldn’t ignore the little jump her stomach did when he took her hand, like it was trying to jump up her throat or something] Would you really draw a protection circle with me? I thought you didn’t believe in all that stuff? Or is that only applicable when there aren’t federal authorities involved?

First of all, I’ll be taking zero criticism when it comes to Dido and her ability to speak to my soul, thank you very much. I will go down with this ship. Do not make me break out into song right now because I’ll do it. Hey, c’mon. I lost my iPod somewhere between my college dorm and the field. Oh yeah? Sounds like a real jerk who really took his time to get his act together. Must have been cute though. [ He laughed too ‘cause honestly, about a year ago he would have argued they were the best years but they weren’t - those were still to come, he was sure. ] Nah, high school was cool and all but it wasn’t that great. But Freshmen year of college... [ he winked playfully, foolishly as always. ] You... You are just way wise beyond your years, you know that? You were forsure, like, Athena in your past life or something. Or- Wait, maybe I mean Xena? Either way, you’re awesome. And you’re right, you know me too well to not pick up on my bullshit. Havensdale’s lucky to have you back, at least. Ha... I mean, Coach is still the best. I don’t know. Maybe I’ve just had one too many mini quiches, they’re going to my head.

No, oh my god, stop. You’ll knock my crown!

You did not just say that. Danny! [ laughs ] If you go anywhere near that stage, I promise, you’ll be on the floor before you reach the mic. It’ll be real embarrassing in front of the football team.

I would never! I’m scandalized you’d even say such a thing. This right here? [ He booped her forehead ] Is precious, priceless, royalty.

Danny, how do you not know what champers looks like? I’m concerned about your upbringing. And yes, that is champagne. Open it carefully. It can…be excitable. [shakes her head] It was only minorly terrifying, but my mom can be worse.