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Maverick
- Asexual Maverick! Erik understood early on he didn’t quite feel that spark. Tried it. Wasn’t for him. While love scenes in movies and shows don’t strictly bother him, he doesn’t understand the appeal behind them.
- While sexual attraction isn’t much of his thing, he does experience romantic attraction. His intelligence tends to scare off his dates; they find his ability to read people.. uncanny. This plays in part why Erik is awkward moreso when expressing feelings to a potential partner. He shows hope but steels himself for the worst.
- Nobody is without their demons. Erik is no exception. He didn’t fit in with the other kids. He had the smarts but not the experience. Kabul was his safe haven. Despite all that happened there, despite the new horrors that followed him, he wouldn’t give it up for the world.
- Erik is the king of bottled up emotions. Don’t even try him.
- Hyperfixation on complex puzzles!! A new challenge to test his limits and expand his horizons is a gift. A curious mind and a stubborn will can occasionally lead to late-night adventures.
Jackal
- King of personal issues. Unresolved childhood trauma? Check. Unhealthy obsessions? Check. Deteriorating mental state as a result of trauma and unhealthy obsessions? Bingo.
- He’s so, so desperate for closure. Deep down, he knows he’ll never get it. His brother is gone and he’ll never know why. It kills him. Obsessing with the past has cost him his chance at a normal life.
- Ryad’s unhealthy tendency to fixate strains his relationships, romantic or otherwise. During operations, it can occasionally put him on the wrong side of his superiors. They call it a Hero Complex. Ryad argues it’s conscience. Leave the heroics to Ace.
- Even if he were to discover his brother’s killer, it wouldn’t bring him any real joy. Without the hunt, he has nothing. He gave everything up chasing a shadow and all he had to show for it was a broken man.
Glaz
- Calm and level headed no matter the situation. Observes more than he talks. Though he may have had a softer childhood than most, he still learned valuable skills like patience, decision making, and focus. With a foundation already there, basic training only expanded off what he already had.
- Given his motives to join the military and by extension Rainbow, it’s not hard to believe Timur may be a bit of an empath. The Beslan event beckoned his very soul.
- Likely has a habit of carrying around paper and a pencil during his free time. You never know when you might be struck with the sudden inspiration.
- Big gatherings are a big no-go. It doesn’t take him long to feel drained. His ability to thrive in small groups, though, makes him an excellent listener. Cue Rainbow’s personal personal-problem-solver.
Ace
- Ultimate hero complex? Check. Ultimately insecurity issues? Check check. A constant need for approval consumes Håvard’s every thought and drives every decision.
- Underneath the arrogance and narcissism is a man who’s afraid of failure. Afraid of not being enough. Afraid that someday, the world will no longer have a use for him.
- He knows there are people among Rainbow who… dislike his proclivity for sharing his work on social media. The gratification he earns from his followers outweighs the disapproval.
- While he certainly has a penchant for validation over authenticity, Håvard’s knowledge and awareness are substantial. He wouldn’t do anything to endanger his fellow operators or civilians, no matter how self-absorbed he seems.