Dominick Grahm

Name: Dominick Joshua Grahm
Nick Names: Dom, Nick, -- DJ (mostly by his family, he really doesn't like it)
Sex/Gender: Cisgender Male.
Age: 24.
Sexuality: Queer, uncertain of label. He's been attracted to people of all genders regardless of sex but has some things he's confused about.
Relationship: Single.
Career: Employee at Daves Grocery Store. Aspiring Author. Occasional car mechanic and handyman to those in need.
Personality: The sweetest bean. He can be easy to manipulate and hurt. He tends to trust 'too easily'. Dom is quiet and tends to keep to himself unless he knows you or is making an effort to. While he can take some time to figure out he does like someone whether romantically or as a friend, when he figures it out he's usually quite consistent about showing and telling you. He can be very silly and affectionate once he feels comfortable with you. His 'love language' he is best at is touch, he needs a lot of touch from people he cares about, and likes to give it - but he also will get a bit anxious if verbal communication is lacking.

He is easily excited, passionate, troubled, anxious, though somehow incredibly charming and sweet to people, more intelligent than a lot of people assume - part of this assumption is due to the fact that he takes a bit to process new information a lot of the time and also gets lost in his own head even though he is listening.

Dom is a total Cancer.

Likes: Reading, writing, cooking (very good cook), cheesy movies, fixing things, working with his hands, helping people, light-moderate BDSM though he's never really told anyone close to him, green apples only, strawberry lollipops, voyeurism, exhibitionism, apple pie, stuffed animals, puzzles, board games, listening to someone talk about what makes them happy, cozy days, cuddling. - WIP
Dislikes: Orange flavored things, horror films, cruelty, super spicy food, unnecessary judgement, lack of empathy/compassion. - WIP
Mental Illnesses: Anxiety and Depression.
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170-185lbs
Body Type:Depends on the time of year really but he's always a bit soft/chubby in the stomach, with slightly broad shoulders, strong arms with biceps more noticeable when he's lifting/carrying/flexing, he is more soft/chubby in the winter and colder months in general, a little more slender in the warmer months. Bit of a bubble butt and thick thighs.
Complexion:Light white skin with pink undertones.
Eyes: Rich expressive brown.
Hair:Soft medium-dark brown, naturally wavy, usually slightly shaggy, but combed.
Face Claim: Charlie Rowe

Dominick Joshua Grahm was born sometime from the 22nd of June to the 26th. The reason the exact date is unknown is due to his Aunt finding him on the floor beside is unfortunately demised mother. Who died during child birth. Charlotte, Dominick's mother is said to have been passionate, intelligent and creative woman who had put her entire life aside including her career as an International Photojournalist due to how sick she was almost constantly during pregnancy. Dominick still wonders how she managed to give birth in her home, alone, and never call anyone including the police or her sister, before, during after - even when she was dying -, considering how careful everyone has told her she was. He feels there's a lot he wasn't told about her and the situation. For a while he felt like he was to blame for her death all things considered. Putting together that she would not have returned to Wisconsin if she hadn't become pregnant by a man who is still unknown as far as Dom knows, and needed help from her family who Dominick knew first hand are not by any means heartfelt or understanding.

No matter how it happened, it happened. Dominick was raised by his Aunt and Uncle along with their handful of children in a fairly tense conservative Christian household. Though they are the only parents he ever knew, they did not see him as a son in the same way. A lot of tense blame for Charlotte's death was placed on him, it was always obvious they'd prefer her to be alive than him to have been born. For some understandable reasons and some selfish, greedy reasons.

Regardless he was forced to grow up with abusive cousins. Often being verbally and physically abused by pretty much the entire family he lived with that have a habit of being very vocal and hands on with people they don't care for and go against their wishes in general. His cousins were very spoiled and self centered, so any time they felt threatened by Dominick, whether it was him doing well in school or being happy with a friend group finally, they always found a way to dull his enjoyment; to the point where most of High School he lacked passion and happiness towards most things. Having very little drive for anything because he knew they didn't want him to succeed in anything unless it was specifically what they wanted; and even then they'd probably not be proud of him.

He spent a lot of time in school being a closeted queer, which he came to the realization of at 13 around the same time he learned it was 'bad', so he spent a lot of time hiding who he was and not letting himself act on crushes with anyone really - though he also didn't want to bring anyone home given how terrible his home was anyway. However he eventually came out right after graduation, homing that maybe... just maybe, graduating and announcing he was planning on going to a 'Bible College', would soften the blow of him not being straight, and perhaps they'd finally take him as an adult seriously.

They did not. He given two options. Have the gay beat, and burned out of him or get out.

He left. Not having money for university, no scholarship, very little passion, happiness, drive, anxiety and complete lack of faith in himself, he met Brandee at a concert where he was pedaling stolen tickets for cash and she brought him to New Jersey with her. He started working at Daves Grocery - and every other weekend he'd get wasted and let people have their way with him. It was really the only way he knew sex. He also started seeing a therapist around this same time but would consistently say he was going to stop, knowing he needed to, knowing why he did it; but didn't stop. Eventually he started getting things together, the weekends tapered off, therapy was more often and he just stayed inside on the weekend or went out with Brandee. Only in the last year and a half has he started to feel like himself, whoever that is.

He has a steady job, an apartment of his own those he is struggling a bit with bills, and is trying to put himself out there. Recently going on the first real date in a long while. Though it might seem like he's not doing much with his life, every little step is a big one for him and he's more than ready to finally move forwards in a meaningful manner, especially in terms of his dating and love life. He's into some interesting things granted... He deserves to be happy right?

Well, he's sure trying.

||Cursive name at top was written by Demilicious||