#cyrusamani

[merrock]

CHARACTER INFORMATION

face claim: Ramin Karimloo

full name: Cyrus Amani

nickname(s) / goes by: Cyrus

pronouns & gender: Cis man, he/him

sexuality: Bisexual

birth date: May 19th, 1984

birth place: Tehran, Iran

arrival to merrock: December 2023

housing: The Suburbs

occupation: Cardiothoracic surgeon

work place: Merrock Hospital

family: Mother and younger siblings in Toronto

relationship status: Single

PERSONALITY

Cyrus is a generally goodhearted, community-oriented, and witty man, always wanting to be there for people, regardless if he has a connection to them or not. He makes sure to be considerate of others (especially regarding patients, who he has an immense soft spot for.) Despite this, he is rather headstrong and irrational (and in that area, a bit hard to read), often thinking about things and jumping to conclusions without seeing the bigger picture. In addition, he is rather secretive, and has difficulty opening up to others about his past.

WRITTEN BY: Dove (they/them), est.

BIO / BACKGROUND

triggering / sensitive content: parental death, mental health

Cyrus Amani was born on May 19th, 1984 to a young Iranian couple who wanted the best for their son. When he was 3, they relocated to Toronto, Canada, for Cyrus (and later, his two younger siblings) to have better opportunities. His father worked part-time as a volunteer firefighter, which inspired Cyrus’ interest in helping people. Of course, being a firefighter seemed a bit overwhelming, but the idea of working in the medical field piqued his curiosity. While he had many hobbies growing up, medical work had always been his top interest. He would spend hours researching the field and all the different career paths on end, and his family was incredibly encouraging whenever he brought the topic up.

After high school, Cyrus attended university in Toronto, though was less fortunate when it came to applying for medical school. He eventually decided to go down to the US but was stuck between several states before deciding on Portland, Maine. When he arrived, he was immediately captivated by the scenery. Despite this, he was unsure if he could ever really call Maine “home,” because for so long, Toronto had been his home. After graduating, he decided to stay a bit longer in Portland to get a feel for the area better. He completed his five-year general residency program in the city and began his three-year Cardiothoracic program there as well.

After a few months, he received a call that nearly changed the course of his life. His father had been critically injured due to an accidental fall, and things weren’t looking so good. Cyrus rushed home to Toronto to say goodbye and was especially devastated due to his father being his top role model in life. His mental health plummeted greatly, and he was heavily conflicted about returning to Portland to finish his residency because of it. He stayed with his mother and siblings for a while to ensure their well-being and went back to Portland later that year. He figured would never really get over his father’s passing and would just have to find ways to cope with it.

After finishing the program, he became officially licensed in 2018—yet he chose to stay in Maine due to his license only applying to the United States. A few years later, he adopted a golden retriever puppy, Charlie, to help take his mind off stress (and to have company in his apartment), and he trained Charlie to become his psychiatric service dog when she was old enough. He worked in the city hospital up until late 2023 when he took Charlie and moved to Merrock to give the whole small-town life a try.

[merrock]

CHARACTER INFORMATION

face claim: Ramin Karimloo

full name: Cyrus Amani

nickname(s) / goes by: Cy

pronouns & gender: Cis man, he/him

sexuality: Bisexual

birth date: May 19th, 1984

birth place: Tehran, Iran

arrival to merrock: December 2023

housing: The Suburbs

occupation: Cardiothoracic surgeon

work place: Merrock Hospital

family: Mother and younger siblings in Toronto

relationship status: Single

PERSONALITY

Cyrus is a generally goodhearted, community-oriented, and witty man, always wanting to be there for people, regardless if he has a connection to them or not. He makes sure to be considerate of others (especially regarding patients, who he has an immense soft spot for.) Despite this, he is rather headstrong and irrational (and in that area, a bit hard to read), often thinking about things and jumping to conclusions without seeing the bigger picture. In addition, he is rather secretive, and has difficulty opening up to others about his past.

WRITTEN BY: Dove (they/them), est.

BACKGROUND / BIO

triggering / sensitive content: parental death, mental health

Cyrus Amani was born on May 19th, 1984 to a young Iranian couple who wanted the best for their son. When he was 3, they relocated to Toronto, Canada, for Cyrus (and later, his two younger siblings) to have better opportunities. His father worked part-time as a volunteer firefighter, which inspired Cyrus’ interest in helping people. Of course, being a firefighter seemed a bit overwhelming, but the idea of working in the medical field piqued his curiosity. While he had many hobbies growing up, medical work had always been his top interest. He would spend hours researching the field and all the different career paths on end, and his family was incredibly encouraging whenever he brought the topic up.

After high school, Cyrus attended university in Toronto, though was less fortunate when it came to applying for medical school. He eventually decided to go down to the US but was stuck between several states before deciding on Portland, Maine. When he arrived, he was immediately captivated by the scenery. Despite this, he was unsure if he could ever really call Maine “home,” because for so long, Toronto had been his home. After graduating, he decided to stay a bit longer in Portland to get a feel for the area better. He completed his five-year general residency program in the city and began his three-year Cardiothoracic program there as well.

After a few months, he received a call that nearly changed the course of his life. His father had been critically injured due to an accidental fall, and things weren’t looking so good. Cyrus rushed home to Toronto to say goodbye and was especially devastated due to his father being his top role model in life. His mental health plummeted greatly, and he was heavily conflicted about returning to Portland to finish his residency because of it. He stayed with his mother and siblings for a while to ensure their well-being and went back to Portland later that year. He figured would never really get over his father’s passing and would just have to find ways to cope with it.

After finishing the program, he became officially licensed in 2018—yet he chose to stay in Maine due to his license only applying to the United States. A few years later, he adopted a golden retriever puppy, Charlie, to help take his mind off stress (and to have company in his apartment), and he trained Charlie to become his psychiatric service dog when she was old enough. He worked in the city hospital up until late 2023 when he took Charlie and moved to Merrock to give the whole small-town life a try.

[merrock]

WELCOME TO MERROCK, CYRUS AMANI!

Cyrus (he/him, cis man) was born on May 19, 1984 in Tehran, Iran and arrived to Merrock in December, 2023. They prefer to be called Cyrus, work as a cardiothoracic surgeon at Merrock Hospital, and their stomping grounds are the suburbs. (Ramin Karimloo; Dove | they/them | EST). FILLING CONNECTION: na.

Hello, Dove, welcome to Merrock! We are so excited to see Cyrus here in town. Please check out our WELCOME BROCHURE, and be sure to submit your account within 48 hours, and your finished bio within one week. Thank you! xx

OOC INFO: Dove (21+, they/them, EST)

face claim: Ramin Karimloo

full name: Cyrus Amani

nickname(s) / goes by: Cyrus

pronouns & gender: Cis man, he/him

sexuality: Bisexual

birth date: May 19th, 1984

birth place: Tehran, Iran

arrival to merrock: December 2023

housing: The Suburbs

occupation: Cardiothoracic surgeon

work place: Merrock Hospital

family: Mother and younger siblings in Toronto

relationship status: Single

filling connection: N/A

[merrock]

WELCOME TO MERROCK, CYRUS AMANI!

Cyrus (he/him, cis man) was born on May 19, 1984 in Tehran, Iran and arrived to Merrock in December, 2023. They prefer to be called Cy, work as a cardiothoracic surgeon at Merrock Hospital, and their stomping grounds are the suburbs. (Ramin Karimloo; Dove | they/them | EST). FILLING CONNECTION: na.

Hello, Dove, welcome to Merrock! We are so excited to see Cyrus here in town. Please check out our WELCOME BROCHURE, and be sure to submit your account within 48 hours, and your finished bio within one week. Thank you! xx

OOC INFO: Dove (21+, they/them, EST)

face claim: Ramin Karimloo

full name: Cyrus Amani

nickname(s) / goes by: Cy

pronouns & gender: Cis man, he/him

sexuality: Bisexual

birth date: May 19th, 1984

birth place: Tehran, Iran

arrival to merrock: December 2023

housing: The Suburbs

occupation: Cardiothoracic surgeon

work place: Merrock Hospital

family: Mother and younger siblings in Toronto

relationship status: Single

filling connection: N/A