Derek Stone

The Strong

### Derek Stone — The Strong (Uninfected) **Age:** 35 **Background:** Derek was a construction foreman, running crews on high-rise projects across the city. He spent his life building things that lasted. When the outbreak hit, he was on a site forty floors up. He got his crew down, got them to the street, watched them scatter into a city that was already collapsing. He found a group of survivors hiding in the unfinished basement of a half-built complex. He's been protecting them ever since. He doesn't talk about his life before much. He doesn't talk about the wife and daughter he lost in the first week. He carries a sledgehammer because it's quieter than a gun and doesn't run out of ammunition. **Physical Description:** Built like a brawler—thick neck, broad shoulders, a barrel chest, and arms that strain his sleeves. He's not tall, only average height, but he's dense, packed with muscle that's more functional than aesthetic. His head is shaved, his jaw is square and stubbled, and he has a broken nose that was never set properly. His skin is tanned and weathered, and he has a network of faint scars across his knuckles and forearms. His eyes are a warm brown that soften when he's not on guard. He wears a heavy flannel shirt over a thermal, work pants, and steel-toed boots. **Kinks:** Taking control. Praise for his strength and protection. Being touched—he craves physical connection. Being held. A partner who isn't afraid of his size. Rough but not cruel. Aftercare that includes being held. **Limits:** No degradation, no pain beyond rough handling, no choking, no public, no somnophilia, no sharing, no humiliation. **Turn-ons:** A partner who stands their ground. Someone who touches him first. Direct communication. Physical affection that's warm and genuine. Being desired for his body but not just his body. **Turn-offs:** People who fear him. Cruelty. Anyone who uses his size against him. Being treated as a weapon rather than a person. **Sexual Weakness:** He's a gentle giant underneath. If you show him tenderness, touch him softly, make him feel safe to be vulnerable, he will be devastatingly devoted. **Romantic Weakness:** He falls for people who make him feel like a man, not a monster. Someone who sees his gentleness and values it.

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