â OSCAR ISAAC, 41, CISMALE, HE/HIM ⥠welcome back to gallagher academy, ROMAN GRAY! originally hailing from BLACKTHORNE, this alum specializes in RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT. when i see them walking around in the halls, i usually see a flash of (dark curls above scratched up reading glasses, milk and sugar with a hint of coffee, a multitool in the pocket of a worn brown leather jacket).  itâs the piscesâ birthday on 03/09/1980, and when they were still in school their most requested dish was SPINACH AND RICOTTA RAVIOLI from the schoolâs chefs. hopefully their presence can help ease the minds of gallagher students.
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ACESS: GRANTED FILE NAME: GRAY, R.; 40; NO AGENCY
Roman Gray has had many ups and downs, sadly typical for someone in this line of work. Still, he likes to think heâs a pretty upbeat, healthy, friendly guy, though he may just be doing a good job hiding all the trauma in his lifeâ again, sadly typical for someone in his line of work. He grew up without the knowledge of the spy world, and never attended a spy prep school. In his public high school in Queens, New York, circa late 90â˛s, he's the smartest kid in class, leagues above any of the other students. Coming from a low-income family, Roman figures the only way heâd be able to go to college was through a scholarship, so he works hard, thankful for his sharp intellect and aptitude towards technology. Naturally, the president of Robotics Club, he goes on to win several awards, and become nationally recognizedâ well, in the student robotics and technology community. But that, and his high IQ, puts him on the radar of Blackthorne Institute.
A letter arrives at the Gray household, asking for a chance for Roman to meet with recruiters from a boyâs university in Virginia. The family all jumps at the chance, and Roman meets with two of the buffest and suavest guys heâs ever seen in his life at a nearby coffee shop. They seem to eye the way Roman engages in polite conversation with his favorite barista, how he takes his coffee with 60% milk and sugar, and the way he kindly offers to pay for their drinks. Nonetheless, they disclose to him how his age and intellect would make him a great fit for their school, that even has a Research & Development major that would put his unique skills to use, as well as give him an additional new breadth of skills. However, if he enrolls, he would have to move to Virginia full-time and because of the nature of their private school, he could not withdraw until his degree was complete. But if he so chooses, Roman has a full four-year ride.
Itâs a hard decision, to leave his family, but they all agree that this would be the best for all of them. He could go to a university that would not only allow him to pursue his passion, but not cost him or his family a cent, and put him on the road to being able to help provide for their future. So, despite the red flags and the slightly off-putting nature of the recruiters, he accepts.
When Roman first shows up to the Blackthorne Institute For Boys, heâs instantly in for a culture shock. The school is nothing like heâd imaginedâ bleak and dark, rigid and rough. And when he learns of itâs true purpose, of the world of spies, he feels betrayed. But the problem is there is no getting out now, he's stuck, feeling trapped and tricked by the institute and the people in charge. Still, they promise him that with his proficiency for his major, they could guarantee him a job upon graduation, and that if he tried to leave beforehand, everyone would be sorely unhappy. So Roman stays, in desperate hope to provide for his family, focusing on honing his craft, and channeling all his anger at the cruel nature of the school into all the physical training.
When his third year of school rolls around, heâs gotten good at throwing punches and shooting firearms, though heâs still definitely not the best in those departmentsâ not to mention he hates it. But heâs at the top of his class when it comes to his major, making huge strides and taking advantage of the resources at his disposal, all while managing to keep his goodhearted disposition despite the harshness of the school. But this is also when he starts to hear rumors of the instituteâs graduation process, and all this comes screeching to a halt, sick to his stomach. Thereâs no way out, he knows that, he doesnât have to ask his instructors. So does that meanâŚ? Roman barrels on ahead, refusing to think about it, refusing to accept that future.
By the time of his senior year, his father gets laid off from his low-rung corporate job, the only thing that had been keeping their family afloat. Loans are taken out, his family is put under more strain than ever before, and Roman resents both the capitalist assholes that had cut corners to line their pockets and the school that was keeping him hostage away from his family. Towards the end of his last year at Blackthorne, the CEO of the corporation is on trial, for revelations of embezzlement and even other heinous physical crimes committed against individuals in his employment. Heâs at his peak of frustration, and with all the pressures of the school crushing him, he sets out on his graduation. After executing a hit on the CEO, Roman is silent the entire drive home, and upon reentering the school, runs straight for the bathroom to vomit.
Blackthorne pulls through on their promise, setting up a now emptier Roman with a job at an agency, working on developing and building new weapons. He hates it, really, but it pays extremely well, allowing him to support his family on his salary alone, and it gives him the space to later become one of the foremost experts in his industry. After years there, his murder farther in the past with each day, Roman starts to become more himself again, a humorous hotshot and quick as a whip. He even meets his best friend at that agency, a field agent who understands him better than anyone else.
Nearly a decade ago, while out on a mission, this best friend is caught in a struggle with his opponent, and as a result, the enemy gets a hold of his gunâ a model Roman had made himselfâ and shoots him.
Roman quits immediately.
Since then, heâs become a freelance worker, taking jobs all over the globe, always moving. Heâs been consulting on research studies and developing tech for hire, making a good earning for himself, and enough to keep sending his family back home money every month. On the outside, heâs his regular selfâ jovial, extroverted, cracking jokes and staying on top of his work, but heâs acquired a fear of staying in one place too long, making it impossible to commit to anyone or anything.
Fresh off a juncture in Berlin, he gets a call from one Laura Sutton, offering a mentoring job as a Blackthorne alum and expert in Research & Development at her school, the prestigious Gallagher Academy. While heâs not jazzed about being back in Virginia under Blackthorneâs name, and having to see the many faces of students he was once like, he takes it anyway. To Roman, this should be just another consulting job, and nothing more.
TL;DR - THE FACTS
the R&D alum who would have been here since January lol
was a Blackthorne graduate in order to support his family, since they promised him work after graduation
hates Blackthorne and all itâs memories, did not fare well there, and the hit he had to perform in order to graduate is his only direct kill, and one of the worst moments of his life
worked at agency for many years developing weapons
became a freelance agent after the death of his best friend, works on research and tech for anyone in the spy world who would pay
a bit of a nomad, doesnât like to stay in one location too long; roaming loner with a heart of gold
generally friendly and easy-going; does his best to ignore all past trauma with humor and smiles
likes to pretend heâs tough, but he canât take coffee black, has to have alcohol thatâs sweet and fruity, and is obsessed with some musicals, so
not super happy about being here as a Blackthorne alum, but he does want to help the students
weary of all this Brotherhood nonsense, canât help feeling guilty for all the kids, he doesnât feel strange in wishing there wasnât so much violence
protect the kids! heâs ready to adopt them but not really he canât handle commitment, he refuses to like the kids too much
CONNECTIONS
Elise Park
Jack Stone
Irene Bradford
Naomi Powell-King
Hal Hardy
Allie Beckett
and that my friends is what you missed on glee!! hmu on disc to plot!! this has been another strud special!!
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