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( DIEGO LUNA / cis man / he/him ) — AUGUSTUS "GUS" AMADO has been living in Port Leiry for 1 YEAR. They currently work as an ASL INTERPRETER & PROFESSOR, and are 44 years old. No one is sure if they’re actually a HUMAN or if they’re connected to TIDEVIEW UNIVERSITY. They tend to be quite FLIGHTY and NAIVE, but can also be KIND and UNDERSTANDING.

Full biography under the read more. Please be aware of all trigger warnings before proceeding!

—biography

TW // Death, Kidnapping/Hostage Situations, Guns

Gus grew up an absolute momma’s boy. He followed his mother around the house, he cooked with her in the kitchen, and he was spoiled rotten. Maybe his parents weren’t rich, but they worked hard in a small deli and sandwich shop in the Bronx. Gus would carry out orders for customers from as young as 8 years old and helped slice meat and vegetables as he got older. He always loved reading mystery novels and he’d translate them to his mother in Spanish. It was from a young age he knew he wanted to solve problems. He just wasn’t sure what that meant.

Studying Criminal Justice just seemed like the right thing to do. Gus had a naive view of the world when he got into college, and it continued as he learned about the criminal justice system. His college experience at John Jay was relatively uneventful - an occasional party, an occasional boyfriend or girlfriend, and traveling home on weekends to help at his parents’ deli. Deciding to take on extra courses on forensic sciences, Gus worked very hard and dedicated any of his spare time to his studies - though his parents found this frustrating. It formed a bit of a rift between him and his father for a while - Gus was desperate to show his worth, meanwhile it felt like his parents just missed having an extra body in the shop.

When Gus finally clinched a job as a special agent, he couldn’t believe it. He was unassuming and a little bit green - and that made him perfect for the work they wanted him to do. He was given a partner pretty early on - Graham, a Deaf man who was another ‘unassuming’ agent. The naive optimism that Gus had for his new job shattered as he saw how little many of his supervisors cared about the hurdles Graham had to go through to do the job- no courses to even teach others ASL to make sure Graham could communicate with them clearly. However, Gus learned ASL for him, and they worked perfectly together. It was an odd job- something he’d never thought he would do. Like he was in some CSI show. And he loved the high stakes, the adrenaline. He and Graham were perfectly in sync as FBI agents. And they did it for years. They formed a partnership that went beyond work- Gus could’ve done it forever. Soon enough they were dating, living in the same apartment, with Graham’s weird little chihuahua Chelle there waiting when they got home.

Until a case went wrong. He’s still unsure if the information they were given was wrong or just ill-advised, but a drugs bust had far more criminals waiting than expected. The two agents were apprehended and held at gunpoint for over 48 hours. At the end of 2 days of hell, Graham was shot in front of Gus. He doesn’t talk about it much any more- it’s too much for him to handle. He’s pushed a lot of it out of his mind- except when it comes roaring back from certain triggering noises, repressed memories. All Gus normally says is that he was in a very high-stakes job. And one of those stakes ended up being his partner. His partner, romantically and otherwise, of almost 6 years.

Gus spent a lot of time healing. He went to physical therapy to heal from various injuries. He had head trauma, scars. He still has PTSD. He went to a therapist. Very early on after Graham died, Gus found that their apartment was too much for him to bear. He moved himself and Chelle out and drove off to Port Leiry - smaller, different. But at least it didn’t remind him of Graham.

Eventually he went back to school. Night classes to brush up on his ASL, and other courses to learn about teaching and instructing. Soon he got his current position - teaching ASL at the college in Port Leiry. Meanwhile, he continues doing freelance ASL interpreting services for whoever comes calling. He doesn’t ask questions - is just happy for the money and experience.

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— BASICS

Name: Augustus “Gus” Amado Age / D.O.B.: 43, July 10, 1980 Gender, Pronouns & Sexuality: Cis man, he/him, bisexual Hometown: New York City Affiliation: Brotherhood Job position: ASL Interpreter, adjunct professor Education: College for Criminal Justice, later schooling for ASL  Relationship status: Single, kind of widowed Children: One tiny yappy dog named Chili Positive traits: (5) Warm, giving, resourceful, humble, persevering  Negative traits: (5) Forgetful, depressed, solitary, spiteful, self-doubting

— BIOGRAPHY

Gus Amado was born into a big family as a middle child. His loving parents owned a deli in Queens and for much of his adolescent life he was one of the many Amados who were taking orders, wrapping up sandwiches, and sweeping up the checkered floors of the little hole-in-the-wall eatery that had been a staple since Gus’s oldest brother was born back in the 70s. He was often overlooked with a bigger family, but still he was often noted as one of the sweetest and softest-mannered of the group. When he decided to pursue criminal justice with the hopes of becoming an FBI agent, his whole family was confused- and assumed he’d drop it in a week or two. 

But Gus had always had an indomitable spirit, and whatever he set his mind to, he would do. Getting into the career he wanted, he found himself often delegated the cases others didn’t want. And while he’d been promised a partner, it took ages for him to finally get one. Graham entered his life as a last-minute replacement. A Deaf agent who the higher-ups ‘didn’t know what to do with’. But Gus and Graham formed a quick partnership, and Gus found a passion for learning ASL- both to communicate with his new partner and to develop seemingly whirlwind relationship as they began to date soon after.

They were together for 6 years, until a case went bad. Given the wrong information, Gus and Graham stepped right into the wrong place at the wrong time, and ended up held hostage for a 48 hour period. Gus was beaten within an inch of his life, and Graham was shot and killed in front of him. While Gus was thankfully saved, it was too little too late. His team had fucked him over and effectively put him and his now deceased partner in harm’s way. He never forgave them. After months in the hospital, he never returned to the FBI. Instead he began ASL tutoring to pay some bills, taking care of Graham’s old chihuahua Chili and living in a camper because he couldn’t deal with their old apartment without Graham in it. 

Eventually, Gus found himself working with colleges in NYC to improve accessibility for Deaf students, and became an on-call interpreter. But in his many nights of drinking his problems away and living in shady areas in his old camper, he began to meet others disillusioned with the justice system. Soon enough Gus was interpreting Spanish as well as ASL for the Brotherhood. He’s finally found an apartment in NYC with Chili and has began wondering if he wants to be more present within the Brotherhood. His knowledge and experience is an asset- but he also is afraid of the violence he and his partner endured. 

— WANTED CONNECTIONS / PLOTS

-Siblings of the Amado family, as well as nieces & nephews -His deceased partner Graham’s family/friends, who would’ve also lived in NY -students and other professors at nearby colleges & universities -Brotherhood members who have used his services or become friends -Those who have crossed him when he was in the FBI in the past -Exes from NYC from before Graham (would’ve had to be at least 10 years ago) -Flings - maybe Gus tried to date before he was ready to get back out there. Maybe they had a one night stand and Gus ghosted because of everything going on. Or maybe they just have a fling or a situationship or some casual sex -Old colleagues from the FBI/police force who Gus has a strained relationship with.