• Is he a Lumberjack with all that plaid? Homeless with all the layers? Who knows?
• Is he a teen? An adult? Depends on if he decides to shave his facial hair (likes the stubble)
• Zero poker face when it comes to hiding his emotions...too expressive
• A gnarly looking scar on his right wrist/forearm where he was bitten by a werefox
• Random splatter of freckles and moles from head to toe
• Hair tends to be messy, does whatever it wants but will never touch shoulder length
• Permanent silver eyes due to prolonged shifts and flecks of red in his hair.

• Fidgets, always constantly moving about; undiagnosed ADHD
• Stubborn. Stubborn. Stubborn. Oh, yeah, did I mention Stubborn?
• He's a dork through and through, someone who loves to ramble about random (mainly useless) information
• Tends to attach himself to nice people easily despite his skepticism due to feeling lonely
• Earn his respect, and you have someone loyal for life, very passionate in protecting who he deems family/friends
• Can be jealous/possessive of people getting close to 'his' person (refrains from romance due to this, but please love him)
• Open to any friendship whether they are human or not; no bias towards species because everyone has a story to tell; just cautious around humans for fear of turning them in a freak accident
• Nosy (and hyper fixates on interests) to a fault, which led him to become a Private Investigator
• While he likes to plan things down to detail, he can also be brash/impatient and just wing whatever he has his mind set on accomplishing
• Enjoys sparring, often finds it a way to comfort his inner beast (as well as himself) without shifting and keeps him on his toes

• Born in a small cabin in Fernie, British Colombia (Canada) to Camille Dubois [French Canadian] and Lev Dubois (né Morozov) [Russian].
• Grew up as an only child and wanted siblings, but his parents were lucky in conceiving him; Multilingual Household
• Bitten at eighteen after helping a wounded fox trapped in a snare (he didn't notice the size, okay?)
• Due to fear of hurting his parents, he shortly ran away from home after his first shift, which was agonizing
• Started to develop abandonment issues and attached too easily, which meant easy moments of vulnerability with not-so-nice people.
• Moved to the States via Hitchhiking; Stayed at shelters until he got back on his feet (Montana)
• Found a family of bobcats that took him under their wing to help learn about being a Were
• Changed his name to Waylin Reed (né Nikolai Dubois); Started Community College & Graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice (Montana)
• He managed to make a few friends, but none stuck after graduation; the family of bobcats moved, leaving Waylin to find his own footing once more as he felt it no longer necessary to stay with them
• Joined the local police department, which lasted a year before people started to ask where he ran off to on full moons - decided it was time to pack up and move (Montana)
• It also didn't help that the police environment was hard on an inexperienced shifter. He dealt with too many close encounters and thought it was best to avoid joining another department.
• Backpacked across the states taking odd jobs and requests - frequently finding peace in helping others while he felt so alone/empty
• Settled in Nebraska for a few years, where he earned a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology
• Realized after seeing one too many missing person flyers, he wanted to be a Private Investigator to help families find closure (hypocritical of his history of leaving his parents with only a note)
• Continued to cross the country for cases, most being missing persons, but other investigative work was acquired because money is necessary and some jobs are easier to close than missing persons
• Eventually found his way to Colorado, more specifically Ridgefield County, where he's been living for the past two years

2023

• Finally Decided to date someone in July
• Became a Stuck Were in October
• Boyfriend Dies in November
• Becomes lost on what to do and finds himself celebrating his 30th birthday with a jaguar in December

2024

January: Nothing but worked on his Mental State <3
• February: New Fox Friend!
• March: Participated in Fight Night (Didn't Win)

Listed Upon First Meeting - Work In Progress
Byx Duncan
A friend that Waylin met when she was stress-shifting in public, and he tried to talk her down from it, which led him to meet her animal half. He made it his mission to keep her safe, and from then on, he offered advice, if needed, concerning the supernatural world. She is innocent in his eyes and wants to help her in her adventure of learning more about the world.

Amelia Hale
Best Friend? Amelia came to his aid when his fox got a hook stuck in his mouth, and he made a friend that evening. She's been a stable person to fall back on during his ups and downs, something he never expected. He does not take the time he spends with her for granted and wishes nothing but good fortune in her long life.

Fiorenzo Skye
Their first run-in had been a rocky start when Waylin fought against shifting (and lost); luckily, their second encounter was more cordial, and maybe even a friendship formed.

Simon Vass ♱
A vampire that easily wormed his way into Waylin's heart without him looking for anything serious, given his isolation as a Werefox. However, the relationship, from an outsider's perspective, may not have been the most compatible, but Waylin did love the vampire with his entire being, and it tended to leave him a bit unhinged. In the end, when things started to settle and happiness for a future started to settle, Vass met an untimely demise rescuing a human from a car accident. This left Waylin bitter, knowing Vass could have escaped his fate, but alas, what's done was done, and all he can do is move forward. (RIP 11/21/23)

Arianell Swann
His therapist. Due to recent events, he's avoiding therapy, but maybe one day, he'll return and stick to getting the help he knows is beneficial.

Grace Lee
A psychic that he finds interesting after she teleported into a pumpkin patch. His go-to contact when meeting newbie psychics who need help.

Newton Ellison
A fellow sad man?? It seems every encounter thus far has resulted in things going sour between them, but that doesn't mean he would stop trying to have a friendly encounter with the wolf. They shared a near-death experience; that has to count for something, yeah?

Eden Palmer
Pseudo-sister??Easily the bubbliest individual who has come across his path, and it's hard not to smile in her presence. If someone were a child of the sun, it would be Eden.

Asha Rao
Unaware of her new status as a human, Waylin met Asha during his stint as a fox. His brawl with her resulted in him returning to human life, and he found a kindred spirit that appeared to understand him more than anyone else. Some guilt layered here, and he doesn't know how to reach out or if he should after their last encounter.

Abraham Barlet
Yikes. Uncomfortable. Best to avoid.

Holly Hopper
A friend of Newton's that he briefly talked to after an incident on a frozen lake - he doesn't know what to think of her, but she seemed nice enough if not suspicious of him (understandably so).

Sienna Rousseau
A sad (but pleasant) stranger that his fox met in the woods.

Ezra Downer
A vampire that had great vibes despite having an apparent shitty evening.

Matthias Cooper
The first fox that Waylin's met in a decade and happened to hit it off right away (which is a blessing). He hopes to make further connections, learn what it's like to be around someone of the same species and have a blast learning along the way.

Minx Rucker
Frenemy in the making. What started as an annoying battle against a tanuki with an overgrown rubber chicken outside his complex has somehow turned into this strange battle for keeps. If Waylin were a girl, this would be him, and he doesn't know if he finds this impressive - only time will tell.

• Previously known as Nikolai Dubois
• Speaks French (Fluent), Russian (Fluent), American Sign Language (Advanced) & English
• Panromantic Bisexual
• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice; Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology
• Efficient in Melee & Hand-to-Hand Combat
• Condo Floorplan

PERSONAL ITEMS:

• Motorcycle
• Dual Karambit
• Birthday Gift: Golden Fox Bangle
• Acquired (11/21/23): 2012 Mazda MX-5 (car), Acoustic Guitar

2023 YEARBOOK WINS:

• Character Who Deserves 1,000 Hugs
• Bad Bitch Duo w/ Amelia Hale
• Favorite Thread Featuring a Shifted Were w/ Asha
• Most Dramatic Meltdown Thread & Thread That Went Least According to Plan w/ Newton
• Domino Effect Thread, w/ Asha & Abraham