Full Name:Â Nathaniel Ariel Strauss
Nicknames: Nate
Age & Birthday:Â 39 - 3rd July 1985
Occupation:Â Author and Head Librarian at Septima Poinsette Clark Library
Preferred Pronouns & Gender: He/Him & Cis-male
Sexuality:Â Heterosexual
Hometown & length of time in town:Â Washington DC - He's been in town on and off for 3 years. He's been back in town for six weeks.
Neighbourhood:Â Beach front
Family:Â TBC
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Born and raised in DC, his dad was never in the picture and he was raised by his mum. Has a good relationship with his step family, very much appreciates his step dad for stepping up and also making his mum happy.
He has two step siblings, one brother and one sister and he also has a half sister.
Went to University of South Carolina to major in English, he stayed there to complete his masters.
Whilst at college, he met his first long-term girlfriend. They were together for a few years before he proposed. About a year into their engagement, they ended up breaking up. This was when he decided he needed a change from Columbia and around 10 months later, he moved to Briar Ridge. Although they met at college, his ex was also from DC.
Went back home for a while before moving back to Columbia as he liked the city. He began working at the university whilst writing a book on the side.
He later sold his novel and continued to write a series which he is still writing, itâs an incredibly popular series but he writers under a different name âMatthew Marshallâ as he doesnât want recognition or a following of his actual life. He maintains social media under his writing name, but no pictures of him are included. Few people know he is Matthew Marshall.
He moved to Briar Ridge for a quieter life to write.
Whilst waiting for his first book to be published, he went to work at X college, this is where he met Holly. A year after meeting her, his mum got sick and he went home to care for her, intending to move back to Briar Ridge when she was better.
When he got home, he ended up running into his ex who had recently had a baby. She told him it was his and in his spiral and the demands that he "do the right thing", he crumbled and ended up ghosting Holly, something he regrets to this day.
He later found out that his ex had lied and the baby wasn't his but she had broken up with the baby daddy and had panicked. He was gutted that he wasn't actually the dad and decided it was time to start afresh, he decided to move back to his happy place. Briar Ridge.
He's been back in town for around six weeks, but has kept to himself as he's been finishing his latest novel and securing his job at the library.
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Non practicing Jew. His grandmother was quite religious but his parents werenât. His family does celebrate Hanukkah, but his stepfather isnât Jewish, so they also celebrate Christmas.Â
His favourite holiday is Thanksgiving. Heâs as passionate about his leftovers sandwich as Ross Gellar.Â
He's exceptionally charming but without trying to be. He's a nerd, bit of a dweeb, but is easy to talk to and is instantly charming.
Heâs a runner, heâs a track star. Nate loves to go running to clear his head. He doesnât listen to music but uses ear plugs to try and work through his thoughts as he runs.Â
He always smells fucking fabulous. He exclusively wears bleu de chanel.
He has a record player and a vinyl collection. His favourite way to unwind in an evening is a good record, a good book and a drop of whiskey.
He will not entertain the idea of iced coffee. He likes it hot, black and with one sugar. He will occasionally stretch to a flat white if heâs feeling fancy.Â
He hates baths. He thinks theyâre disgusting. Heâs a shower only guy, he probably showers twice a day.Â
Whenever heâs had a little too much to drink, the man has an insane need to sing. This can be in his living room if heâs at home, or if heâs out, he will find a karaoke machine like a bloodhound. If you hear a mediocre attempt at living on a prayer? Thereâs Nate.
He has two goldfish, they are the only pets he trusts himself to have. Heâs very proud theyâre still alive and their names are Stanley and Norbert. He does believe they're in love and he made a little waterproof pride flag for their tank.
Donât talk to him about his soda consumption. He will defend his love of Dr Pepper and Coke Zero until the day he drops dead from them.
He is terrified of ducks, geese and seagulls. He will not entertain being near them.
Fucking loves slippers. They go well with his one true love, cardigans.
He loves true crime podcasts, documentaries, the works. He also loves jigsaws, crossword puzzles, board games.
His love of crime is reflected in his writing, he writes crime/thriller novels and also has a second series which is his passion project of historical fiction.
His hips don't lie.
















