#roycoates

tw: gambling addiction ‣  ROY COATES | HE/HIM | 24 | EAST EGG | ROME FLYNN / FC UTP  (POC - see isabel)

“ leather jacket, collar popped like antenna. never knowing when to stop.   “

‣  STORY

in the coates family, tradition and excellence have always been values that have determined the course of many generations. for roy, this was no different, taught from a young age the importance of family and entrepreneurship. the boy excelled in school, easily made friends and seemed native in the kind of small-talk that dominates the events he was required to attend.

he excelled in everything he tried his hand at, except one thing: money managing. being a coates, however, meant there was always a steady flow of cash and nothing to worry about, which in its turn only facilitated the lavish parties, the expensive holidays, the highest fashion and – most harmful of the vices, the most high-stake gambling games.

the games brought a level of excitement unmatched for roy, and before long he was playing daily, his life consumed by the bets he placed and the chances of wins. keeping the addiction under wraps from those around him is proving to be more difficult with each hand of poker, especially because his trust fund is emptying out quickly and he’s simply too focused on winning to do much else with his life.

‣  SIGNIFICANT CONNECTIONS

— DAMIEN DALGAARD : poker buddy — ISABEL COATES : twin sister, rival — GRACE ADELAIDE : friend with benefits