Drizzt is Infiltrating as Darius, newly 18. As always, he will be cursed with baby face. And he'll look similar to his Investigator self but not quite--almost a doppelganger but not precisely.
Ten years ago, when Darius was 8, Zack took him from a supernaturally charged awful family situation. Darius was enamored with him almost immediately, the man seeming so powerful and cool to him, showing him just enough kindness that Darius latched onto him immediately. Leaving him with a loving family didn't work out so well, as Darius would run off or otherwise try to find Zack. Eventually, he caved, saying that Darius could stay with him. Zack told himself it would be temporary. It wasn't.
They moved around a lot. Darius not only somehow survived, but did well enough to graduate from school, and has even helped his 'father' with several missions. Not that Zack wants him to be like him. He encourages Darius to be anything else. But he taught Darius how to keep himself safe enough because he insists on helping.
Darius does what he can to make sure Zack doesn't fall over dead. He learned to cook via a mixture of YouTube, cooking channels, and lots of internet searches, because Zack sure as shit wasn't good at feeding himself. Packed lunches for his dad are a thing, as are healthier late night snacks that he can grab out of the fridge. Darius makes him go to the doctor and fusses at him over drinking a little too much. He learns the names of the ladies that Zack brings home, and sometimes makes breakfast for three. But even so, he can see that he's only putting band-aids on gaping wounds, and that Zack is slowly sliding--just slower because he's got Darius to keep him together.
He can't leave him, because he knows what'll happen. The man effectively saved his life, but Darius can't save his, and it troubles him deeply. It's also a pretty convincing argument on why he shouldn't follow Zack's path, and he's starting to see the value of it, even if he refuses to acknowledge it as the truth. There were probably a few years of arguing as Darius grew up and became a teenager, but he grew up quickly when he realized how badly Zack needed him, even if the man would never admit it.
Darius, being a bit of a stolen child, has forged papers. He starting to pick up the habit of odd jobs from his father, but of the more peaceful variety. A lot of cash under the table. Not too much drinking, because Zack kinda soured him to that, but he'll enjoy a good pint. He'll also enjoy a good book, although not as vivaciously as Drizzt. He likes crime and horror novels in particular. Darius has no idea what he wants to do for a career or what he wants in life, too worried about Zack to really consider himself. Even after all these years, Darius doesn't truly understand all the things that haunt Zack, even though he's tried to talk to him.
Someday, he almost expects to find Zack dead. He may even have some money saved up for a funeral.
ALSO he might meet a cute guy around the time of the funeral and they could date, ahaha. Darius might still be a virgin if he hasn't been in any one place long enough. But he might not be. I'll have to roll on it.
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Ten years ago, when Darius was 8, Zack took him from a supernaturally charged awful family situation. Darius was enamored with him almost immediately, the man seeming so powerful and cool to him, showing him just enough kindness that Darius latched onto him immediately. Leaving him with a loving family didn't work out so well, as Darius would run off or otherwise try to find Zack. Eventually, he caved, saying that Darius could stay with him. Zack told himself it would be temporary. It wasn't.
They moved around a lot. Darius not only somehow survived, but did well enough to graduate from school, and has even helped his 'father' with several missions. Not that Zack wants him to be like him. He encourages Darius to be anything else. But he taught Darius how to keep himself safe enough because he insists on helping.
Darius does what he can to make sure Zack doesn't fall over dead. He learned to cook via a mixture of YouTube, cooking channels, and lots of internet searches, because Zack sure as shit wasn't good at feeding himself. Packed lunches for his dad are a thing, as are healthier late night snacks that he can grab out of the fridge. Darius makes him go to the doctor and fusses at him over drinking a little too much. He learns the names of the ladies that Zack brings home, and sometimes makes breakfast for three. But even so, he can see that he's only putting band-aids on gaping wounds, and that Zack is slowly sliding--just slower because he's got Darius to keep him together.
He can't leave him, because he knows what'll happen. The man effectively saved his life, but Darius can't save his, and it troubles him deeply. It's also a pretty convincing argument on why he shouldn't follow Zack's path, and he's starting to see the value of it, even if he refuses to acknowledge it as the truth. There were probably a few years of arguing as Darius grew up and became a teenager, but he grew up quickly when he realized how badly Zack needed him, even if the man would never admit it.
Darius, being a bit of a stolen child, has forged papers. He starting to pick up the habit of odd jobs from his father, but of the more peaceful variety. A lot of cash under the table. Not too much drinking, because Zack kinda soured him to that, but he'll enjoy a good pint. He'll also enjoy a good book, although not as vivaciously as Drizzt. He likes crime and horror novels in particular. Darius has no idea what he wants to do for a career or what he wants in life, too worried about Zack to really consider himself. Even after all these years, Darius doesn't truly understand all the things that haunt Zack, even though he's tried to talk to him.
Someday, he almost expects to find Zack dead. He may even have some money saved up for a funeral.
ALSO he might meet a cute guy around the time of the funeral and they could date, ahaha. Darius might still be a virgin if he hasn't been in any one place long enough. But he might not be. I'll have to roll on it.
EDIT: Also, Drizzt is currently employed at the Harrogate Tourist Information Centre. Yay!