#shay-isms

basics:

full name:  Seamus Tadhg Fitzpatrick

nicknames:  Shay

pronouns:  he/him

sexuality:  bisexual

age:  25

date of birth:  august 20th

zodiac sign:  Leo

occupation: Luthier at Roady's Guitar Repair

personality type: TBD

face claim: Finn Bennett

backstory:

Shay has always been the quieter half of the inseparable Fitzpatrick duo. Everyone knows that without Shay, there is no Malachi. And without Malachi, there is no Shay. Born just two minutes after his twin, Shay grew up feeling like those moments were the only thing that ever truly set them apart. They had different personalities right from the start, but they were two sides of the same coin. Long before they could speak, they had their own private language. A scrambled mix of half-words and gestures that even their parents couldn't decode. Even now, watching them communicate feels like looking through the morning fog. No one else but the other twin can decipher the raised eyebrow or a quick tap on the table that is enough to carry an entire conversation without a single word being said.

The first ten years of Shay’s life were spent in Cork, Ireland, surrounded by music, rain, and a family that were as thick as thieves. His parents are still his anchors, and they’ve worked hard to keep Irish traditions alive since moving to the States. When they moved to Pinehaven when the boys were 10, it came as a total shock to the system. The town was small, yes, but everything else still felt too loud and too fast. While Malachi disappeared into his antics and the drums to cope, Shay adapted by becoming a quiet observer, learning to blend in even when he didn't quite feel like he belonged. And his instrument of choice became the guitar. If Malachi is the loudest in the room, Shay is the one in the corner with an amused smile, waiting for the perfect moment to drop a one-liner that catches everyone off guard. He’s happy to let others take the spotlight until he plugs in his guitar. Behind a microphone, he transforms. His reserved nature disappears, replaced by a confident, soulful energy that says more than words ever could. His voice has an understated warmth that draws you in rather than demanding your attention, making him the perfect balance to his brother’s high-voltage energy.

The boys are both brothers and best friends. Even when they drifted toward different social circles in high school, nothing ever touched their bond. Malachi was the class clown and center of attention, while Shay preferred the quiet company of a few close friends. They grew into their own people without ever losing that invisible thread between them, always meeting back at home at the end of the day to catch each other up.

Music is the language Shay speaks best, yet another language that he and Fitz can communicate seamlessly in. They use Malachi’s artistic nature to write the lyrics, and Shay’s gift for translating those raw feelings into melodies and intricate guitar parts. They work together perfectly to create something that people actually want to listen to. In the band, they don’t even need to discuss arrangements; they just instinctively know where the other is going. They can change tempo or extend a section during a live show with nothing more than a quick look.

People often mistake Shay’s calm for shyness, but he’s just deeply observant. He notices the little things… a nervous habit, a fake smile, or a guitar that is just slightly out of tune. He’s the person you go to when you need steady, honest advice rather than just being told what you want to hear. 

When he’s not playing music, Shay is usually doing something with his hands. He’s incredibly dexterous and can shuffle cards with impossible speed and precision or fix just about anything with moving parts. He loves sleight-of-hand tricks, though he’s not a show-off, he just likes the way people light up when a coin or a pen disappears and resurfaces in a ridiculous place. He started helping out at Roady’s Guitar Repair after he graduated high school and realized that he could make use of his hands as a profession. He worked hard and worked his way up to being one of the few in house luthiers. People come from all around Washington to get their string instruments fixed at Roady’s.