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Full Name: Chun Dae-Geun aka Deacon Chun Nickname(s): Deak, The Deakster, D.C. Age: 35 Birthday: April 4th, 1990 Astrological Sign: Aries Place of Birth: Kaesong, North Korea Time in Aurora Bay: 12 years (visited summers from the ages of 7 to 18) Parents: Chun Si-U (deceased at 33 (28 years ago)) and Chun Soo-ah (57) Siblings: Chun Mi Young aka Minnie Chun ( deceased at 29 (4 years ago)) Children: Minerva Chun (4) Pets: Drago (8 year old Greyhound), The Bard (unknown age House Cat), and Beedle (1 year old Samoyed) *Relationships: Min Nari, Minerva’s mom* (wanted connection) Scars: A few scattered on his body from his time in the military Tattoos: A traditional eagle on his right bicep Sexual Orientation & Gender: Heterosexual and Heteroromantic ;; Cismale Occupation: Security Guard at Aurora Bay Hospital *subject to change as roles are taken

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tw: execution (implied), cancer, death, PTSD, war, medical talk

○ on a beautiful early spring morning in april amongst the beautiful views of kaesong, chun dae-gun was born to two incredible parents: his father a biochemist, and his mother his supermodel-esque wife. the chuns were a perfect picture of the kind of family propaganda begged for. though the first four years of his life (and two years of his younger sister, chun mi young's life) would be one blissfully ignorant to the turmoil soon brewing underneath the shiny, opulant surface.

○ when dae-gun was only four years old, north korea was plunged into an economic crisis that resulted in widespread food shortages. this period would later be known as 'the arduous march', and some of his earliest memories are of his parents' constant worry over feeding their two young children after his father lost his job. this spurred on very hushed talks of leaving their home country to make sure that they would survive as dae-gun's maternal uncle had done years before when he was suspected of treason. as the world fell around them, there was a glimmer of hope as the chun's started a correspondence (thanks to smugglers) with their relatives. unfortunately, that move would begin what seemed like an endless string of misfortunes that would soon make the young boy think their family was cursed.

○ one of the letters was intercepted by law enforcement, and his parents were taken in for questioning. he would later learn that his father took all the blame for the letter (thanks to each letter being highly decoded and only ever listing one name of the couple) and had his mother play ignorant. sadly, dae-gun would never see his father again after that day and has now come to expect that the worst happened after years of hoping to one day hear from him.

○ his father's last gift was giving them time and a way out, the smugglers more willing to "play ball", as it were, and take big chances knowing that their heads were on the line. in what the now five year old remembers, it was the most intense game of hide and seek as they were loaded into a car and driven across the border into south korea. however, he will never forget the look on his mother's face when she realized they were safe: that kind of happiness would be rare in their lives.

○ their time in south korea felt like a single blink before the chun's found themselves on a plane heading towards the united states (specifically california); a home with that same maternal uncle that had planted the idea in their heads waiting for the small family.

○ dae-gun's mother wanted her children to have an easier time assimilating to their new town (and a new culture) so she encouraged her children to adopt an anglicized name. the boy went with "deacon" since it sounded somewhat similar, while his sister went by "minnie".

○ though the family lived about a two-hour drive away, most of their summers were spent at aurora bay in their uncle's beach house. deacon's whole later half of childhood and teenhood felt as if it was defined by the warm summer days and quiet nights spent by the ocean. aurora bay would always feel like, if not quite home, then his own little dream world where his family could forget about their stresses for a few months out of the year. he will always adore aurora bay.

○ the man has always been the classic 'golden retriever' or even 'himbo' type. he is very loving, caring, and scatterbrained.

○ the chun's seemingly cursed life reared its ugly head when the siblings were in high school (deacon being sixteen and minnie being fourteen). a strange lump appeared on her leg, and after a myriad of tests, the mass was found to be an aggressive form of bone cancer. and minnie got very sick very quickly. their mother found it difficult to keep up with both everyday care for her daughter, plus doctor's appointments (especially considering her english was still at a basic conversational level), on top of being the only breadwinner in the family. after much consideration, deacon decided to drop out of school to help his mother with the care of his sister. though he doesn't blame anything except the damn cancer, deacon feels a bit of resentment with the fact he lost so much of his teenagehood.

○ after he received his GED (and minnie's cancer went into remission), deacon didn't know what he wanted to do with himself. like so many kids before him, the freshly eighteen-year-old enrolled in the military. this portion of his life turned out to be some of his lowest (which was saying a lot). while deployed, he saw things that he could never get out of his mind; the pictures of the atrocities lingering long after he closed his eyes. after he was honorably discharged due to him tearing his achilles tendon after four years of service, it was glaringly obvious that he was suffering from PTSD.

○ a need to both escape the memories held in their home town and needing a completely fresh start for himself: deacon used his savings to pack up his entire family to aurora bay and move into his uncle's old beach house. thankfully, life seemed to regain some of that childhood calmness once they were back by the ocean. as far as his income, declan used his athletic prowess (only slightly hindered by his healing injury, though the physical therapy was doing him very well) to become a security guard. though, for a while, the only position was as a floater with a company, so he found himself constantly commuting.

○ six years ago, he was asked to fill in as a security guard at an elite LA club (the original security guard was going on paternity leave). and even if the commute was a bit longer than he had wanted, the money was far too good to refuse. after his first few nights, deacon was suddenly pulled into the filming of some reality show (having to now keep away rabid fans plus making sure the film crew got their shots). and that's when he met nari. the two would hit it off and soon begin a relationship (even if he had to continue to commute to her even after the job was up). however, due to the show she was on, they could never be public with their relationship (especially once she entered into the fake relationship with a costar). this secret relationship lasted for two years before deacon couldn't handle them being secret anymore. and since she couldn't just exit this fake relationship, the two went their separate ways. he never would have shown it, but the ending of that relationship broke him.

○ *part of a wanted connection* four years ago, deacon entered into what was a textbook whirlwind romance (and a textbook rebound). he poured his entire being into his partner, and things moved fast. so fast that a few months in, his partner found out they were pregnant. he was honestly overjoyed to be a father even as the relationship seemed (for whatever reason) to begin to show cracks in the foundation. and even as they closed the book on their relationship, deacon couldn't have been more excited to welcome his daughter, minerva, into the world. he's still on good terms with his ex and enjoys any and all the time when it's his week with his little girl.

○ he is the best, yet goofiest dad. minerva will most definitely think he's embarrassing when she hits her teen years. right now, as a fun-loving four year old, he is the most fun person on the whole planet.

○ a few weeks before his daughter was born, minnie went in for a surgery to remove a mass that had popped up on her arm. unfortunately, during recovery, she contracted sepsis and ended up passing away after a few days in a coma. the dichotomy of the best moment of his life happening mere days after losing his best friend was one of the most jarring emotional tolls he went through. in her honor, deacon gave his daughter the name 'minerva'; a name that could be shortened to minnie.

○ on recommendation from his VA buddies to explore hobbies to help with his PTSD and the grief of losing minnie, deacon began to reignite his childhood love of video games. in a short amount of time, the man became a gaming fiend once again and has yet to slow down. though that wasn't quite social enough to get his brain to shut up all the way. on a whim, he attended an open one shot d&d campaign night at well played game cafe, and from the moment he created his character, he was hooked. he is now a regular at well played (even if it's not d&d night) and pinball wizard. do not sit next to this man unless you want to be roped into playing a game (or seven(and have your ear yapped off)).

○ now? deacon just hopes life calms down a bit. and with a permanent position at aurora bay hospital and a routine that has been working for him, it seems he might be getting his wish. but, the chun's life has never been calm for long, now has it?

wanted connections / plots

*most wanted

platonic

○ childhood friends from his summers @ aurora bay ○ close friends ○ neighbor ○ parent friends ○ ex turned good friend ○ co-workers at the hospital ○ his best friend ○ d&d buddies

romantic