@ den1als .

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𝐈.   ⠀   𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃𝙸𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙲𝚂   ⠀   [   ...   ]

full name: roman vargas . nicknames: rome, a short variation of his name often used by bar-goers . age: thirty - seven; november 5, 1987 . zodiac sign: scorpio . gender + pronouns: cis male, he / him . orientation: biromantic, bisexual . place of birth: born in winona, minnesota but moved to red creek, michigan when he was ten . family packed up and moved shortly in 2001 . occupation: owner of the warehouse, unofficial bouncer . height: 6'1 .

mother: nonie vargas, guidance counselor @ a high school ( alive ) . father: jason vargas, used car salesman ( alive ) . pet(s): n/a . roommate(s): n/a.

inspired by: elliot alderson ( mr. robot ), sam drake ( uncharted ) , sidney prescott ( scream ), grace choi ( black lightning ), joo yeo-jeong ( the glory ) . color symbolism: black . lucky number: four . prized possession: a photo of him and his family taken when they first moved to red creek .

associated with: a cigarette resting in the corner of your mouth as you people watch, snapping your fingers to help yourself remember, a single finger scratching the nap of your neck, stares in confusion, a silver flask tucked away into ragged jean pockets, rubbing your nose out of bad habit, the scent of sage and vanilla, a large tattoo covering up remnants of lost battles with himself .

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𝐈𝐈.   ⠀   𝙳𝙾𝚂𝚂𝙸𝙴𝚁   ⠀   [   ...   ]

trigger warnings : mentions of drugs, overdose, near death experience .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ roman doesn't remember life before moving to red creek when he was ten years old . the small town seemed so big and memorable, captivating the young boy with its close knit community and general welcoming environment .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ though not all of his time in red creek was worth remembering; bigger kids picked on him endlessly for being new and a bit too awkward, resulting in roman either fighting dirty to defend himself or being allowed to be pushed into a corner until an adult came to help . yet, even that didn't break his spirit as the small group of friends made along the way made the bad times forgettable . he starts to play sports; baseball catches his attention the most and murmurs of how far he can go begin to float around town, adults stopping him on the sidewalk and saying that they can't wait until he makes them proud .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ then 1999 happened . red creek was no longer a place to call home nor worth remembering; to pretend as if it never existed . that was easy for his parents to do . they didn't have any real ties to the town so starting over was a breeze . it was roman who struggled to put the past in the past; countless nights spent lied awake after abruptly waking up, familiar faces haunting him day and night yet no names were dared uttered, too afraid to upset his parents .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ but at some point, roman starts to forget . sure it happens when he's attending university, and his recollection of the murders and disappearances are only fogged by the consumption of drugs and alcohol in his system, but he forgets . no longer were the voices, the noises of those tragedies plaguing him; in its place were the urges to get higher . sleep, study, remember, forget, and repeat. sleep, study, remember, forget, and repeat . roman managed to keep this routine up for a while until his body forced him to stop .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ fentanyl was a hell of drug . roman didn't consume it on purpose but it managed to get into his system anyway, nearly taking his life with it if it wasn't for his roommate finding him on the ground in time . it forces him to endure months and months of rehabilitation and counseling; the only thing stronger than his addiction being his emotions when detailing everything that led to this point . and then, everything's back to normal . he's fine . roman goes back to get his degrees in physics and computer engineering . he works as a firmware engineer . his parents insist that he takes time to heal, to focus on his mental health despite their persistence causing him to break in the first place . so he drives . no directions, no plans; an impromptu road trip accompanied by his favorite songs and snacks . roman takes in the long roads and nature until landing in an oddly familiar place . he visits a few stores but doesn't buy anything . he passes by a house but never goes in - he can never go in . then he's stopping for food and ... dolly's ? why was he at dolly's ? roman didn't go to-

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ and so it repeats . google searches of the tiny town and it's history filled his computer but strangely enough ... there was no official information to be found for 1999 . just theories made by some tourists online, a few half-assed books but nothing concrete . it forces roman to go back, just for a few days . he converses with locals he's known as if they never crossed paths, leading him into a long and drunken conversation with the owner of the warehouse . they get along perfectly fine, fitting each other like a glove . roman finds himself visiting the club frequently and in his wake were one night stands and unfriendly conversations that resulted in maybe a fight or two . the owner, of course, paid his antics no mind; too focused on implementing the new ideas roman were suggesting that pulled in more revenue . eventually he becomes a bouncer, then a bartender, and soon he's worked his way up to the official new owner when the previous one decides to move away from the town . something about wanting to get away before it's too late .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ two years have passed, and roman has seemingly settled in pretty nicely . he lives with [ redacted ] in the apartment left behind, and has become the "mysterious yet friendly" guy around . though there are times when roman can't force himself to walk in certain parts in town or dare to say the place's name, his throat closing up and suffocating him each time he's on the phone with his parents when they ask where exactly he is . everything was calm . everything was going fine ... until he overhears the floating rumors of daniela estrada potentially going missing .

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𝐈𝐈𝐈.   ⠀   𝚆𝙰𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙳 𝙿𝙻𝙾𝚃𝚂   ⠀   [   ...   ]

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ childhood friends ( 1 / 3-4 ) : roman had a very small geek squad as a kid that he cherished dearly . he was an avid bookworm, explorer, and adorer of oceanography so do with that what you will . these friends can be his own individual ones or in a small group !! if it's a small group then i picture them to be like the one from it and stranger things . i do have to warn you though there's a chance roman has dodged these people tho and may have taken some time to rekindle their relationship .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ encounters before he officially moved back ( 0 / ? ) : during that period where roman was simply coming in and out of red creek, he's become acquainted with a few individuals for good or bad reasons . could be a hookup or someone he fought with at the warehouse . maybe he casually helped your muse pick out a book and was never seen again until he came back . maybe he almost ran your muse over when he fled red creek when he first came back by accident - who knows !!

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ a roommate ( 0 / 1 ) : personally i think the previous owner owned a nice loft and allowed roman to move in when he took over the warehouse . the place, while a great bachelor pad, was high as hell so he needs someone to occupy the former office / 2nd bedroom stat !

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ those who preferred the old owner ( 0 / ? ) : or vice versa where patrons prefer having roman own the warehouse . under roman's management, he's allowed the bartenders to try new drinks and takes frequent suggestions very seriously to keep the club entertaining . has introduced themed nights like 80's night for the oldheads and throwback thursdays for all the cascada and 3OH!3 fans out there . has become a bit more strict with the enforcing the rules like take that shit outside !! so he can record the fight in some good lighting .

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𝐈.   ⠀   𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃𝙸𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙲𝚂   ⠀   [   ...   ]

full name: demetrius kelly iii . nicknames: demi, mainly by residences who are familiar with him; kd, close friends and family; kelly, usually said out of spite by someone he pissed off . age: fifty - two; september 3, 1972 . zodiac sign: virgo . gender + pronouns: cis male, he / him . orientation: heterosexual / hetero-romantic, but bi-curious . place of birth: red creek, michigan . occupation: sheriff @ red creek's sheriff department . languages: fluent in english, conversational italian . height: 6'3 .

inspired by: elliot stabler ( law & order: svu ), hank voight ( chicago p.d ), jefferson pierce ( black lightning ), marion mosbey ( the suite life ), detective david tapp + eric matthews ( saw ) . color symbolism: purple ⏤ luxury, nobility, mystery . lucky number: one . prized possession: an armani exchange chronograph brown leather watch gifted to him by his wife .

associated with: defeated sighs, a broken #1 dad mug flimsily held together by duct tape, piles and piles of paperwork sitting on your desk, the desperation to prove yourself wrong, resting bitch face with a hint of exhaustion and irritation, the urge to break a mirror due to hating your reflection, the clinking of hand cuffs sitting on your waist waiting to be used ... again, asking everyone "are you fucking stupid?"

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𝐈𝐈.   ⠀   𝙳𝙾𝚂𝚂𝙸𝙴𝚁   ⠀   [   ...   ]

trigger warning : mentions of death, terminal illness .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ corruption, greed, and classism : the three words long time residences of red creek used to describe the woman known as ambrosia kelly formerly named ambrosia black . a legacy forever stained by the selfish and careless actions of one mother and wife passed down onto the shoulders of her only child; a cruel fate that seemingly haunts the boy for the rest of his life .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ demetrius kelly the third was named after his father and his father before him despite the protests from his mother . his youth was filled with golden trophies and certificates displaying his intelligence, each photo of his awards showcasing demetrius proudly showing off his latest achievement ... with ambrosia always by his side ( if you look at some of these pictures closely, you'll see that her smile was brighter than his ) . but it was fine . she was his biggest fan, his loudest supporter . her praise was all demetrius ever knew, and in return, he became the son she always wanted .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ when ambrosia said jump, demetrius said how high; the blurred lines between unconditional love and the want of control having long been crossed in the eyes of others, but to demetrius, this was normal . the older he got, the more demanding she became . nothing was ever good enough in ambrosia's eyes when it wasn't her idea: the woman he married wasn't up to her son's standards, his dream to take over the property development company didn't suit his taste, the want to pursue a degree in medicine was too basic . demetrius can count on one hand the amount of times he stood up for himself and what he wanted but it's not like he complained . it all works out at some point ... right ?

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ 1998; ambrosia, after several failed attempts to become mayor, settles as a councilwoman and demetrius becomes a deputy for the sheriff's department . 1999; jacob thorne takes his own life after the relentless accusations of him being the culprit behind the disappearances and murders . a month after the man's burial, demetrius goes on record to call out the witch hunt . he reveals how the sheriff at the time was running out of options and just wanted everyone off his back, how they overlooked so many phone calls and tips if they didn't align with the jacob theory . he's disgusted and forever disappointed in himself for allowing such a travesty to take place . 2005; demetrius becomes the new sheriff due to the respect he gained over the years, and ambrosia is once again, standing next to him as he's appointed .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ life was never easy after becoming sheriff . demetrius dedicated a lot of his time reviewing the cold cases and enforcing new protocols that helped improve the town's safety drastically over the years . due to his work ethnic, this caused a drift between him and his family - unless it was his mother who needed him. this routine will stick with demetrius for years up until the timely passing of his mother in 2022 due to her battle with cancer .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ after her funeral, demetrius was left wondering what was he going to do now . he attempted to become the family man he always wanted to be but continuously kept missing the mark, only making his strained relationships worse . not to mention, rumors of his mother's possible tampering with him being promoted began floating around, causing the townspeople to start doubting demetrius' devotion towards them . it doesn't help that paperwork obtained from his mother's office revealed that she had plans on getting the thorne house demolished and replaced with something yet to be revealed .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ 2024 was seemingly the fresh start demetrius had been needing . the balance of work and home was starting to show results, and therapy with his counsel was doing wonders . but of course, this was red creek: his peace wasn't going to last forever, and it doesn't when daniela estrada is officially declared missing.

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𝐈𝐈𝐈.   ⠀   𝚆𝙰𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙳 𝙿𝙻𝙾𝚃𝚂   ⠀   [   ...   ]

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ some friends his age . please yall he needs them .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ the real woman his mother would've wanted him to get with and still tried to pursue years later .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ the old sheriff .. they need to fight .

⠀ ⏤ ⠀ a family / person who ambrosia fucked over whose hatred stems to demi because she's dead now kjhsjdh . also some people who hired his father to renovate a property / used them for construction work .