[hider=Ray][hr][hr][center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjcyLjhmZTJmZi5VbUY1SUZCaGNtdGxjZywsLjAA/maddison-signature-demo.oblique-demo.png[/img] [/center][hr][hr] [sub][color=87CEEB][u]Name [/u][/color][/sub] Raymundo Hernan Parker [sub][color=87CEEB][u]Age [/u][/color][/sub] 25 [sub][color=87CEEB][u]Gender [/u][/color][/sub] Male [sub][color=87CEEB][u]Sexuality [/u][/color][/sub] Bisexual [sub][color=87CEEB][u]Appearance [/u][/color][/sub] [hider=Ray] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/1876be94-375f-4be0-b296-f339db174b6c.jpg[/img][/hider] Standing at just shy of an inch over six feet, Ray is a well toned if somewhat lanky man. His red carpet of hair with an odd, occasional streak of green is constantly in disarray; despite the wide variety of hair products in the world, he has yet to properly tame it without spending longer than he really cares to on it. His bangs are constantly over his blue-green eyes, though he seldom bothers brushing them aside. His body is fit and he feels that he's nearing his peak physically since if he's not home or working he's likely at the gym. That said, there's a hint of shadows under his eyes and he constantly complains about his neck hurting. [hider=Alternate Views] [Img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/7ac1caa8-7101-42d4-9de0-d68038b568b2.jpg[/img] [/hider] [hider=Dress Style] [Img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/8c254f27-ca74-40db-a1a9-2f72c8bead12.jpg[/img] [/hider] [sub][color=87CEEB][u]Personality [/u][/color][/sub] Ray feels and acts like a cranky old man, or so he says. Easily irritable, often wanting nothing to do with anyone, and sometimes dozing off randomly does give some merit to his claim. He is mostly keeps to himself though he's more than willing to socialize, only becoming less rough when he has more familiarity. The gruff doesn't bother hiding his opinions or true feelings, preferring to be upfront with his words whenever he does decide to talk. His priority first and always is his career, and if it weren't for stupid labor laws he would spend all his time working if he could. There is a muted passion whenever his interest is seen as he comes to life, putting in effort when needed and often tunnel visioning. [sub][color=87CEEB][u]Biography [/u][/color][/sub] Born and raised in New York, New York and not knowing much of the world outside it, Raymundo is the first child of Maribel and Edgar Parker. His mother's favorite joke is that Ray has been grumpy since the day he was born. He had no real reason to be, but he apparently took after his stern grandfather. His parents were middle class workers who were eager to start a family and share their happiness with their children. At the very least, his younger siblings matched their parents' aptitude, though Ray did feel some semblance of loneliness because of it. Nonetheless he grew up in a loving home, only occasionally feeling some odd sensation once in a while that he never understood but often put aside. It wasn't until he was older that he was properly told about being Fragmented. The very first thought that popped up in his head was how stupid it all sounded. The stories of Reunited and their accomplishments were often seen as success stories, but for Ray personally, he really saw no benefit to it. He liked his life, he loved his family and despite his normally sour attitude, he genuinely felt that he was happy enough as it was. Being Lost was a huge inconvenience, but really, he didn't know any other Fragmented, let alone the one he was paired with. He felt that he was fine on his own and he could ignore the feeling of longing while he figured out his life first. Becoming an officer wasn't his first choice; growing up he was driven by a desire to help people the same way his father, a trauma surgeon, did. That said, burdening himself with debt wasn't appealing, and so he looked to other avenues to help people. During high school he worked with his counselor on a few options, though with his athleticism and good moral compass, he was gently pushed towards becoming a police officer. Maybe if he couldn't help people after they got hurt, he could do what he could to prevent them getting hurt in the first place. Once he graduated he decided to go for it and enrolled in the police academy. He ended up liking it a lot more than he originally thought, deciding to give himself a few goalposts while ignoring the increasing feeling that felt like it was literally tugging at him. Once he graduated the police academy, he did get to see his fair share of cases and ended up shadowing a K9 officer by the name of Klein. Admittedly Ray was more enthusiastic in taking his guidance solely due to getting the chance to have his own police dog someday. While both Klein and his dog Buddy would retire, getting to adopt Buddy cemented his career path. By some kind of dumb luck, just when he felt like he wasn't able to ignore that annoying longing anymore, he received an invitation of sorts. A free vacation and he gets to bring his dog along while finally solving an emotional headache? Seemed a little too good to be true, but he wasn't about to pass it up if it meant getting rid of the problem. [sub][color=87CEEB][u]Other [/u][/color][/sub] The odd, out-of-place green streaks seen in his hair came from what was supposed to be a casual night out with his team that quickly turned into drunken shenanigans. He heard that removing dye sometimes causes hair loss and prefers to just grow them out. He is half Puerto Rican and half white. He speaks and understands Spanish alright, but doesn't utter a word of it unless asked. He's currently trying to quit smoking after learning dogs can get lung cancer from second-hand smoke. Buddy is his dog, he is ten years old and retired from the police force earlier this year. When his handler passed on the opportunity to adopt him, Ray jumped on the chance. [hider=Buddy] [Img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/15c6fa6e-93e5-4d38-bdce-2fdd1b6d584e.jpg[/img] Name: Buddy Age: 10 Breed: German Shephard-Siberian Husky Mix Likes: Headpats and treats [/hider] 87CEEB ★ [/hider]