Editing Dave Morrison (section)

=== The Fracture of the Morrisons ===
In 2000, Alexander Morrison became a father to twins, Alexa and Damian. With their birth, Dave felt a renewed pull toward family, something he had long neglected. Although the brothers had maintained only occasional contact over the years and rarely visited one another, Dave made the effort to be present in the twins’ lives.

When Dave first visited Alexander’s home, the contrast was impossible to ignore. Alexander had built significant wealth and stability, far beyond anything Dave had achieved with his scrapyard. The realization stirred jealousy and bitterness in Dave, but it did not override his affection for his brother’s children. He enjoyed being around them and took pride in being an uncle who showed up.

The only person openly opposed to Dave’s presence was [[Victorya Solovyova]], Alexander’s wife. She viewed Dave as an embarrassment and a liability, someone whose scrapyard business and lack of refinement had no place in the lives of her children. Despite her objections, Alexander continued to allow limited contact, and the brothers maintained their uneasy, infrequent relationship.

As the twins grew older, it was Damian who gravitated toward Dave. Damian received little attention from his father, who was often absent or preoccupied with Alexa, and Dave filled that void. Over time, their bond deepened into something resembling a father and son relationship. Dave encouraged Damian’s interests, listened to him, and offered validation Damian rarely received at home.

In 2016, Alexander Morrison was publicly hanged from Eclipse Towers. The event shocked Dave, though he privately questioned whether Alexander’s wealth had ever been entirely legitimate. Regardless of his doubts, the loss shattered the Morrison family. Damian was hit especially hard, sinking into a deep depression. Dave stepped in where he could, becoming a stabilizing presence for his nephew.

Alexa reacted differently. She withdrew from the family almost entirely, focusing on building her own future with the support of her mother and associates tied to Alexander’s former life. Dave and Alexa’s contact became minimal, strained by distance and fundamentally different worldviews.

When the inheritance was settled in 2018, Alexa received the majority share. The outcome dealt a significant blow to both Dave and Damian. Damian, having completed a degree in history, found himself directionless and disillusioned. Dave, recognizing the stagnation and danger of remaining in Los Santos, advised him to leave the city in search of stability. Taking his uncle’s advice, Damian moved to San Fierro, marking the end of the closest period Dave would ever share with his brother’s son.

In 2021, Victorya Solovyova passed away in her sleep. With both of his parents gone, the Morrison family lost its last point of cohesion. Damian returned to Los Santos for the funeral, attending alongside Dave. Alexa wasn't present, already living largely outside the family structure. For Dave, the loss reinforced the feeling that there was little left holding the family together.
[[File:Dave and Damian.png|thumb|Dave (left) and Damian (right) standing on the Paleto Bay Pier]]
Following the funeral, Dave encouraged Damian to reconnect more actively with him and to step away from his seclusion and uncertainty. He offered Damian work at the scrapyard, not as charity but as labour. Damian accepted. Over the next two years, Damian worked directly under his uncle. Dave taught him the realities of physical labour, negotiation, and unregulated business. Damian earned good money, but more importantly, he gained experience, resilience, and a practical understanding of how power and survival functioned outside formal institutions.

Dave did not soften the work for his nephew. Damian towed vehicles, handled scrap, dealt with difficult customers, and learned how to identify value where others saw waste. To Dave, this was education of a different kind, one that he believed mattered more than any degree.

In 2023, Damian expressed a desire to leave the city of Los Santos and establish himself independently in Paleto Bay. Dave supported the idea cautiously. He provided Damian with a small loan, enough to purchase a weathered property, a former bar in Paleto Bay. The building would later become known as the Bay Bar. Damian relocated to Paleto Bay shortly thereafter. Dave visited frequently, helping with renovations, logistics, and early operations. He advised where needed but allowed Damian to make his own decisions and mistakes.