Nickname: Gid
Gender/Pronoun: he/him/his
Age: 22
Birthday: August 4, 1998
Sign: Leo
Gemstone: spinel
Blood Type: O+
Fav. Food: boom boom shrimp
Hated Food: onions
Occupation: BS in Political Science from DCU. He is interning at city hall to become a political strategist.
Hobbies:
- Gambling - Gideon has always loved winning and making sure people regretted it when they challenged him and lost. He likes cards, dice, and just games in general. As a child he bet candy and humiliating dares, but as he's grown, he's progressed into money, dangerous dares, and of course, secrets. He can be very taunting as he tries to goad people into engaging with him, and he's definitely a sore winner when he wins. But he tends to lose quietly. He pays whatever is owed and takes his punishment without complaint, but he's definitely gearing up for next time and planning how to make a comeback.
Conspiracy Theories (and making YouTube videos about conspiracy theories) - Gideon likes to watch and learn and figure out how likely the "truth" of any new information is. He has absolutely no desire to suspend his disbelief about literally anything, and "proof" of everything seems way more subjective than it should be. He likes doing research on lesser accepted alternatives and trying to piece together how unlikely things could be possible. He started making YouTube videos as a fun pass time and distraction in high school, and his voice has really grown to suit the "crazy non-believer" of his content. His comments section is a breeding ground of toxicity.
Horror - Whether it's movies, cosplay, or general set design, Gideon finds himself drawn to the horror aesthetic. Like many his age, his enjoys going all out on Halloween and doing his best to genuinely scare people. Similarly, he also has a masochistic appreciation for being terrified, compounded exponentially after watching his parents be murdered. He's almost addicted to reliving those fear-inducing memories and feeling the relief of surviving them. There is an almost grimdark amusement he gets from pondering the "what-if." What would his part be in these horror situations? What would he do if he was abducted? What if he had been killed that night so many years ago? Would anything even change?
Abstract Painting - Gideon has no idea where this started. Did he go on a wine-and-paint date that he completely blocked from his mind? Did he follow a friend into Michael's and get talked into "doing something a little different?" Did he have a middle school teacher that wanted him to express himself? He has no idea, but he has never considered himself artsy or painterly. Despite this, Gideon has a scattering of blank canvases in his home that he sometimes happens to sporadically smear paint on. He usually ends up throwing them away when they're sufficiently saturated, but the painting practice still induces this weird, zen-like state wherein he feels really vulnerable and emotional for no apparent reason.
Notes: I'd like a friend to get him into horseback riding!
He smokes, which is its own time commitment.
Virtues:
- Analytical - Gideon likes to gather all sides of an argument before he makes any choices of his own. Settling on what is "true" or "accurate" is difficult enough, but that's no excuse to rush blindly in to any situation. Regret is easily his least favorite feeling, and one he wants to avoid at all costs, so he will dutifully ensure he does appropriate research and has believable answers before he makes any big decisions. Despite his counter culture conspiracy theory hobby, he does try to make sure he is still acting and thinking logically.
Thorough - He is very focused on activities that he feels compelled to complete. Not everything is important to him, but if it is something that needs to be done (such as tasks for work or basic adult chores), Gideon will be sure to do them to the best of his ability and not be distracted along the way. He can get a little hung up on things in his desire to not be kept awake all night, thinking of tasks he still needs to complete. But it at least means he doesn't procrastinate, and since he doesn't wait until the last second, things are typically detailed and done properly.
Spirited - His interests and desires may not be mainstream, but Gideon does like hanging out with others. Who would he gamble with? Who would he scare? Who would he share his opinions with, otherwise? Fortunately, he's not a dull nerd. Gideon has a lot of energy and charisma and is pretty good at convincing people to do things with him. He's fun to be around and can usually be trusted not to drag the group down or make a bad time of things. He's a decent people-reader and knows to steer away from topics and activities that start to wear on anyone with him.
Resilient - It really seems like there is not much that can shake him, at this point. Gideon feels like if he was ever going to succumb to negativity, it would've happened already, when he was fourteen and staring down an actual murderer. But lo and behold, he is still up and going for it as a decently-functioning human adult. He attributes this mostly to his constant expectation of the worst outcome. When you're prepared for bad things, they don't really come as any huge surprise, and you can be ready to act in such a way that will mitigate the worst damage.
Flaws:
- Cynical - Gid is friendly, typically outgoing, and a careful people-studier, but this does not mean he trusts anyone he comes across. Gideon is pretty distrusting of nearly everyone, save for his close friends and family. Most of his connections are pleasant but shallow, leaving Gideon to feel like he can't rely on anyone for anything substantial, and making him unwilling to provide that support to others. People with a lot of experience with him can start to read him as selfish. He can be a little of a tease to goody-goodies, further widening that gap between them.
Fear Junkie - Gideon doesn't see any harm in sitting alone in his apartment, watching scary movies or reading horror stories that give him nightmares that keep him awake longer than a healthy person should be. He does acknowledge that it's probably not the best idea to drag his less-than-willing friends through the "bad" side of town at night while they’re on their way home from the bar. He probably shouldn't convince people to go skinny-dipping after dark off the cliffs at the reservoir with him. Gid has a bad habit of enjoying putting himself in dangerous situations, and he's not especially apologetic about dragging others with him.
Pessimistic - Bright side? What bright side? Gideon is not especially inclined to hope for the best or to see the silver lining. He's no fortune teller, but he feels pretty confident that most things will turn out on the less fortunate end of the spectrum, and that's just how it's going to be. The world is full of murder, famine, and corruption, and so many people just sit around and hope it changes, like that's enough. At this point, why even hope? It seems more reliable to just accept that bad things happen and life sucks, but at least we all have death to look forward to.
Suppression - While Gideon is pretty proud of himself for not being easy to surprise or overwhelm, it is in part because anytime feelings seem like they might be too much for him, he immediately blocks it out, pushes it aside, disregards it with a joke, and outright doesn’t acknowledge it. He expects bad things to happen, and usually has some sort of preparedness for it, but that doesn't mean he enjoys the worst outcome or would prefer it to something more pleasant. He doesn't want to deal with being unable to handle something emotionally, and so instead of being willing to lean on someone, Gideon instead just pretends like everything is fine.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: brown, almond-shaped eyes that are just a little bit tired-looking
Hair: thick, red hair styled into windswept spikes. Has full bangs parted to his left
Face: still a pretty young dude, so doesn't have all the definition of someone older. Relatively small nose, lips, and ears
Skin Tone: peachy-pink
Body Type: Gideon is a relatively narrow guy. He doesn't have a whole lot of success with working out, due to his limp, but he just doesn't seem to ever put on weight, either. His left leg has lost a lot of nervous support from the knee down, so tends to not rest on it.
Clothes: He likes short-sleeved turtlenecks and skinny jeans tucked into boots for "nice" wear, but he'll also throw on a quick pair of cargo shorts, converse, and a band shirt if he doesn't think he'll be out long. Work makes him dress pretty formally in a full suit. But for a fun and casual night, he may clip his hair back, wear gold rings, and fasten a small scattering of belts around his neck and upper arms.
Negaverse Alias: Lieutenant 
