Homeless Era: Difference between revisions

In March 2022, Daniel ran away from his caretaker [[Jonas]] and housemate [[Gavin]], beginning the Homeless Arc. While the first "Homeless Arc" has ended, as of October 2023, Daniel is still without a permanent housing situation.

Before the arc began, Daniel was living with a host named [[Jonas]] (Jonez / Jonaz) and a housemate named [[Gavin]]. The household was in a constant state of chaos,<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/vhrh8k/3_minutes_of_a_gavin_meltdown/</ref> so much so that at one point Daniel was [[Poisoned Mac N Cheese|"poisoned" with mustard or jalapeños in his Mac and Cheese]]. Daniel fled from the house, as he couldn't take the chaos that ensued within Jonas' household. The departure may have also been influenced by trolls or managers. This "manager" informed him that [[Grace VanderWaal]] was in Colorado Springs, and that Daniel had 24 hours to get there (from Denver) if he wanted to be with her.  

To the surprise of some, Daniel has been able to survive being homeless. He did so through various (and sometimes illegal) means, such as [[Dine and dashes|dine and dashing]] or relying on [[Sightings and Fan Interactions|fans]] to pay for his meals. Since he is almost constantly on his phone (see: [[Denver Coflax Marathon 2022|him running an entire marathon, phone in hand]]), Daniel will usually charge his phone at restaurants or other public areas. Occasionally, he [[Porch charging|trespasses]].

Being without a home does not provide ample opportunity for bathing. When Daniel is given the opportunity to clean himself he often [[Daniel's Hygiene|refuses it]]. Daniel has been in a visibly dirty state for months on end.

The Homeless Arc came to a close when Daniel was approached by [[Briiink]], which was the name of a TikTok account run by two teenage boys who were fans of him. Briiink took Daniel out for meals, bathing, and a haircut, which made him look presentable in public again. Daniel was then introduced to [[Twitch]], a popular streaming service, by [[Ox]], a discord user. Through Twitch he was able to receive donations which he used to get hotels or Airbnbs.  

On October 19, Daniel spent some time with his 'new friends' at Dave & Buster's. The next day, on October 20, after spending the night in a hotel, they brought Daniel up to Colorado Springs. Here is is alleged that they realized Daniel was too much trouble and [[Abandoned in Colorado Springs|abandoned him at a Walgreens]]. Daniel felt forced to walk back to Denver; he made it to Monument, Colorado before being picked up by fans. That night, Daniel refused to go to a homeless shelter because he thought he was too famous.

Daniel spends most of his time in Denver, Colorado, which has average lows of 23 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter.<ref>https://weatherspark.com/y/3709/Average-Weather-in-Denver-Colorado-United-States-Year-Round</ref> Daniel has never been homeless during the winter, causing some to question his ability to survive in these conditions. Daniel has already been forced to spend a night in an elevator with other homeless men.