smoke and steel
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///RE: the detective
S Y N O P S I S
Adounai is an overworked homicide detective who, behind closed doors, specializes in the investigation and incarceration of supernatural creatures. He has a terrible cigarette habit, shoddy interpersonal skills and tends to sequester himself to his office for most hours of the day. Despite his lawful good tendencies, there's a really strong chance he likes your dog more than you.
T E M P E R A M E N T
Stubborn, blunt and the ultimate pessimist. Adounai's cranky mannerisms keep him from making friends easily, though behind his bitter behavior -- which, at worst, can risk making him come across as a bit awkward -- he typically has the best intentions. He strives to help the less fortunate, but he's seen too much of the world and the evil things people are capable of to not regard everyone with a hefty helping of salt. He's also perpetually grumpy about the chaos and complex workings of the supernatural underground.
F E A R S
Mobs and/or congested crowds, choking
L I K E S
Dogs, coffee, gin, cigarettes, libraries, cold weather, feng shui, heavy blankets, thai food, justice
S K I L L S
Adounai has become an impressive shot over the course of his career and he's rarely spotted without a pistol neatly clipped to his belt. Past that, he is regularly touted for his remarkable ability to unravel crime scenes that stump other officers -- though whether this is truly because of Adounai's ability or largely due to his understanding of the secretive supernatural world is difficult to say. He also has a strangely uncanny sense of smell.
F A S H I O N
In a word: class. Adounai dresses in the best that money (read: a lot of money) can buy. It's clear the detective puts a lot of stock into his appearance; his suits are always well tailored and his shoes never without a good polish. His ensemble is most often some rendition of a professional suit and tie with varying levels of formality, and tends to lean toward darker colors.
D I S L I K E S
Loud music, handsy people, bullies/thugs, excessive violence, apologizing, bright colors, puns
///RE: the parasite
I. P R O S I T O
Shortly after receiving his promotion from patrol officer to detective, Adounai fielded his first official murder case: The Prosito Case. The repeat homicide was notably grisly and the individual crime scenes wildly unpredictable, and in time -- largely due to his stubborn nature and desire to prove his merit as a detective -- Adounai found himself diving deep into an investigation of local occult activity, supernatural encounters and unsolved mysteries. His willingness to use unconventional means and acceptance of odd phenomenon made him a formidable opponent to the cult of demon-worshippers responsible for the Prosito murders, and in time they were not only forced to stop but apprehended and tried to the full extent of the law -- but not without personally thanking Adounai for his service.
II. D I S C H A R G E
In an act of spite, the Prosito cultists abducted Adounai a few blocks shy of his apartment. Crammed into the back of an old van, he was viciously beaten and branded. He was discovered in the early hours of the morning and hastily rushed to the hospital where he would begin a long road to recovery; no less than six months before he was cleared to return to work once again.
III. D I A G N O S I S
Adounai's official record states the following injuries to his person: mandibular fracture, luxated tooth x 4, incision to left cheek, rib fracture x 2 (R), abdominal bruising. Patient developed bacterial gastroenteritis shortly before discharge.IV. T E E T H
Despite making a full physical recovery, Adounai was unable to shake the terrible infection plaguing his gut. Numerous doctor visits amounted to little more than hopeful guesswork and pointless prescriptions -- and when the teeth began to grind beneath his skin, Adounai abruptly ceased any and all office visits. As days passed, a terrible maw opened wide upon his belly, a disfiguring transformation and permanent invitation into the world of the otherworldly.
V. B A R A K I E L *
What had begun as a small, leech-like creature swallowed during Adounai's abduction had become a terrible and toothy thing attached and growing within the detective's insides. Three serpentine tongues sprouted from the gnashing maw and sickness became a new constant in the afflicted detective's life as his own organs changed and adapted to better host their new addition. Other physiological changes soon followed; a loss of body hair, an abnormal smoothness to his skin and, most startling of all, the change of color in his left eye from a pale blue to a deep crimson red. If the demonic leech has affected him in any other ways, he's still unsure.
*This information is highly confidential and very few people outside of Adounai's closest contacts know about the demon infestation in his belly. He makes a concerted effort to cover all signs of the parasite, including supernatural glamour and the physical binding of the maw beneath his clothing.
///RE: themes ♪
Out of the Black - Royal Blood
Who Are You, Really? - Mikky Ekko
Zigzagging Toward the Light - Conor Oberst
The Wolves - Ben Howard
Hearts A Mess - Gotye
You Will Leave A Mark - A Silent Film
AhHa - Nate Ruess
Hundreds of Ways - Conor Oberst
King of Pain (Cover) - Alanis Morissette
