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[stillrunningx]

Name: Miles Moss Age: 41 Birthday: October 21 Zodiac: Libra Occupation: Detective at the Tonopah Police Department Hometown: Tonopah Falls, Nevada Current Location: Tonopah Falls, Nevada Sexuality: Bisexual Relationship status: Single

-Miles was born and raised in Tonopah. He was one of nine children. Miles was born incredibly close to his sister Madison, close to a year apart. They were practically inseparable due to this. Growing up as one of the older Moss children, Miles tended to keep an eye out for all his younger siblings considering their parents had a handful.

-Rather than going into academics like his parents, Miles decided that he wanted to join the army out of high school. He landed himself into the airborne division and spent six years in the military. Once he finished his tour, Miles joined the police force in Tonopah and stayed there for about four years. After that, he applied for WITSEC, got the job, and moved out to New York to pursue his career out there.

-Even plum across the country, Miles made sure to stay close to his family. He would call his parents and siblings (particularly Madison) all the time. As much as he loved his job, he did miss Tonopah immensely.-A few years later, a familiar face was needing to use the services of WITSEC. It was none other than Reese Bartlett, an old friend of Miles. He immediately asked to take care of the case and from there, he was in charge of keeping her safe and, most of all, hidden.

-After doing that for five years, Reese decided she wanted to leave witness protection and Miles begged her not to, warning her how dangerous it was. However, she didn't listen and left, moving back to Tonopah.-Miles soon after asked for a transfer to Tonopah, which wasn't a typical sector for WITSEC. So, instead, he moved laterally to a detective for the Tonopah police department.

-Now, he is living back in Tonopah, near his sister, and keeping a close eye on Reese and those around her.

Headcannons:

Miles only had to serve four year in military, like everyone, but he chose to serve another two.

He refuses to talk about his time overseas.

Miles is a very sarcastic, dry humor kind of guy. People often don't know if it's being sarcastic or not when he says something.

He has a cat named Bubbles that he found in a dumpster behind the police station.

[ashleyslorens]

AARON TVEIT on THE BROADWAY SHOW with Paul Wontorek

[shepdecker]

Shep was still adjusting to his surroundings. Apparently, he had lost over a month of time, possibly two since he couldn't seem to remember much about the weeks leading up to the incident that had landed him there in the first place. What that incident was, he still wasn't completely sure; Sawyer hadn't wanted to talk about it and nobody else seemed keen to inform him either, but he had a hint with the sutured wound in his chest.

Visitors had been limited, but there had been a steady stream of people coming by to offer their well wishes and he couldn't do much more than thank them. When he heard the man's voice, though, he found himself looking up mostly in surprise. Last he'd heard, Miles had been in New York, not here in Tonopah. Was that something else he'd forgotten in those lost weeks? "Hey," he greeted, speaking slower than he normally would. The doctor had told him it may be a while before he got back his full speech capacity, so he was trying to be patient. "Yeah, come in. Might not be the best company, but I'll do what I can to entertain." It was a light joke, but he did motion to the empty chair near the hospital bed. "When did you get back?"

[stillrunningx]

Hospitals were always a weird place to be. Miles always tried to put on a happier face than normal, not wanting to bum out whoever he was visiting more...or vice versa, he supposed. It was a weird way to be but perhaps it was just nerves. Who knows? However, Miles stepped into the room and kept the door cracked when he closed it, moving over towards Shepard. Taking a seat in the chair beside the bed, Miles reached out and gingerly grabbed Shep's hand, giving it a soft squeeze, "It's good to see you, man." He smiled before he leaned back into the chair, crossing one of his legs over the other. He had always liked Shep.

"Oh, couple weeks ago, maybe." He said with a nod, "Had some things to take care of here so I got transferred to the TFPD." Miles mentioned, "Looks like we're coworkers, bud." That was going to be pretty fun, there was no denying that. His blue eyes shifted over the man, "How you feeling?" He asked, "I'm sure you're sick of hearing that question..." But it was necessary to ask at this point.

[madisonmcss]

Growing up with eight brothers and sisters made for a chaotic household. Nevertheless, Madison made the best of it. She had the utmost love for all her siblings and enjoyed being part of their lives. Miles was the closest due to their 'Irish twins' date of birth. Having her brother in every grade, every class - graduating with him; they shared many life milestones. That's why it broke her heart when Miles headed for New York while she moved to Las Vegas. Daily phone calls were had - eventually leading to a few each week with how busy both college students became. But no matter how crazy life seemed, the pair's connection never faltered. When she received news of Miles's return, Madison knew the Universe was on her side, knowing she needed her brother. Pulling to his home, the woman exited her vehicle, swinging her purse strap over her shoulder. Approaching the door with a breath, Madison knocked on the door - turning the knob to find it unlocked. "Hello?" she greeted, opening the door.

[stillrunningx]

Hearing the front door open to his home, Miles immediately grinned and he practically bounced over towards the entrance, spotting his twin, "Maddie!" He exclaimed as he crossed over towards her and immediately wrapped his arms around her. He knew that a hug was well overdue and well needed. She had been fucking through it lately and the only thing he wanted to do was try to make things better for her. Not that he thought that his general presence would that, but he was certain it would help, right?

"Thanks for coming." He smiled and grabbed her purse from her, hanging it on a coat hook by the door. They had seen each other a few times since he'd been back but this was the going to be first big meeting. He had just been so fucking busy with work and getting back into the swing of things of being a detective and not a WITSEC agent. It was a weird adjustment, admittedly, but he was getting there. Day by day. But he had nothing to complain about compared to his sister, "I got us a slew of Chinese food. So, I hope you're hungry." Miles smiled, guiding them through his home over towards the kitchen, "How you doing?" He asked, tilting his head.

[nathaniel-donovan]

"Oh yeah... hell of a lot different than..." he paused, index lightly tapping the bartop in thought while he turned focal point towards Miles, cogs in his mind turning, "New York, right?" He figured that was correct, at least. "What made ya come back?" he asked, more so to keep the pleasantries going. Giving a small nod at his response to Maddie he's agreeing a little, only having asked because he knew she was going through it right now with Shep in the hospital, yet he wasn't going to knock her being a tough cookie. "You haven't?" he caught the chuckle in the back of his throat, he wasn't sure why he felt a little surprised by that. Considering people generally knew about the places they were moving to - or moving back to, so sure, he was judging but not enough to make that wholly obvious... until he teased, "So what ya lived under a rock or somethin'?"

[stillrunningx]

"New York." Miles repeated, surprised that Nate actually knew that. He didn't expect him to. It wasn't like they were friends or anything, but he supposed that Maddie had brought it up to him a few times in passing. He shrugged and lifted his beer, taking a sip, "Change of pace, I guess." There were a few different reasons to be back, but Nate didn't have to know those, "Plus, I like to keep an eye on my family, ya know?" He was sure Nate could understand that. He chuckled and shrugged, "I've been busy." Miles mentioned simply, "I figured shit wasn't too much different in Tonopah since I've left." Things never really changed all too much. Of course, Miles knew about what happened with Shepard considering Madison and the fact he was taking over his entire caseload when he was out. But anything else, eh, not so much. "Should I just go read the newspaper then?" He smiled.

[rebel-alley]

@milesmossx

Rebel was lost... not in the literal sense. The last few months had been overwhelming and painful and hopeful. She was just having trouble processing everything. Most of her anger that was directly aimed at Reese and the fact that she hadn't just stayed and let them all help and deal with whatever it was that had caused her to be in WITSEC, had melted away. Yes, she was still dealing with the realization that a lot of her anger was more at the fact that if Reese hadn't been in WITSEC that Rebel wouldn't have come home when she had. She'd still be in DC, happy, in love and married. She could be unfair and lay the blame directly on Reese, but she couldn't find it in herself to do it. It was her own fault, for asking Reese to investigate something for her, for not being able to leave Tonopah after Reese's funeral. Then there was the sadness and heartbreak that took over when thoughts of her father and his worsening MS crossed her mind, or the worry and pain when she thought about everything Madison was going through and the anger over what happened to Sheperd. She was a mess of emotions and didn't know how to deal with anything. She was a fixer by trade and couldn't fix anything for any of her friends.

Now she was here in the middle of the grocery store watching as her arm twitched, the can in her fingers slipping past them as she fought to actually grip the can. A stiffness in her movement that was getting worse as the days went by. It wasn't hereditary, and the chances that you'd have it if a sibling did was higher than if a parent did, but there she was dealing with symptoms of the very thing she was watching destroy her father. The sound of the can hitting the floor brought Rebel out of her thoughts and she looked around to see if anyone had seen her struggling, her eyes widening when Miles appeared out of what seemed like thin air. She hadn't even known he was back in Tonopah, she'd only occasionally asked Madison about him. Turning her head away she figured he wouldn't notice her, and she could deal with her... mess of everything without someone she knew asking her if she was okay.

[stillrunningx]

It felt like since Miles had been back, he had barely had time to do normal people things... like go to the grocery store. He had been moving at the speed of light, trying to catch up on the all the cases that Shep had passed off to him while he was in the hospital, on top of new cases of his own. If there was one thing about Tonopah, there was always some type of crime going on. He knew he'd never be out of a job. Not only that, but he had Reese to keep an eye on which was a job all on its own, really. She was under his care in WITSEC and he was going to keep it that way whether they were in the New York or Tonopah.

Putzing around the grocery store, he had a basket in one hand and his cellphone in the other, trying to memorize the recipe he had been wanting to make so that he could just shop without having to reference his phone every three seconds. Hearing something fall to the ground, it shook him from his thoughts, and he noticed the familiar face of Rebel and a can beside her. Walking over and kneeling down, Miles grabbed the can, "I got it." He mentioned softly before he stood up, not wanting to collide heads with her or anything, passing her the can if she wanted it, "Been a while, Rebs. How are you doing?"

[stillrunningx]

Special Delivery for @shepdecker

It had been a while since Miles had been back in Tonopah, there was no doubt about that. To be frank, he didn't expect that he would actually be living there again until he was old enough to retire. But it seemed like the world had a different plan for him. When Reese decided to up and leave WITSEC without really thinking about it, Miles asked to get a transfer back to Tonopah and since there wasn't a WITSEC division there, he just moved laterally to a detective spot, which was fine for him. He knew that there would be some familiar faces in the department so that would make the switch a bit easier...

However, one of the friendliest faces that he knew was Shep. And he was currently in the hospital and while he was on leave, Miles would be taking over his case work. And as much as Miles hated being that guy, getting some inside scoop from the guy who was running them would probably be a good idea. Not to mention just making sure he was alive and well. Or, as well as he could be while lying in a hospital bed. Checking in as a visitor, Miles stuck the obnoxious sticker on his shirt and wandered down the hall to where his room was. Casually, he knocked on the door a few times and stuck his head inside, "Hey, you up for a visitor?"

[nathaniel-donovan]

Having been in search of his cousin with no current success he's sitting up at the bar, slowly finishing the beer in front of him. Half a pint wouldn't hurt after all, not when he found himself leaning on alcohol over the last month, though his intake had considerably decreased and was levelling that way. It didn't go amiss to him that Madison's brother had come and sat beside him, he just didn't go out of his way to acknowledge that - not when there was no real need passed the light smile he had originally offered in his direction. Only really finding himself truly engaging when Miles had made that first step to do so, otherwise Nate would have quite happily sat with his own thoughts. It wasn't rude when you didn't speak to the guy, right? "Alright," he comments, short and sweet, not really finding any sort of need to speak honestly. "You? How's Maddie doin'?" he asked, figuring to find that common ground the pair shared and that being Madison.

[stillrunningx]

Chatting with your sister's friend was always kind of awkward, wasn't it? He really didn't have to. They both could have sat with comfortable silence, drinking their beer and minding their own business. However, Miles wasn't super great at that. If he knew someone, he would often go and talk to them. Therefore, the conversation with Nate was inevitable. He nodded at the others word, "Alright." He repeated and he cleared his throat softly as the bartender placed the drink down in front of him.

Miles gave a thumbs up before he grabbed the drink and took a sip, nodding his head at the others question, "I'm alright, yeah. Just...you know, readjusting to life in Tonopah again." Really, it wasn't much of an adjustment. Things hadn't really changed. But it was small talk, "She's alright. She's Maddie, ya know? Tough cookie." He smiled a bit, "Things been weird around here?" Miles tilted his head a bit, "I haven't really kept on the news since I've been gone, admittedly."

[stillrunningx]

What brings you back to Tonopah Falls?

"I wanted a change of pace, you know? New York was fun and a learning experience. But there's nothing like the small town hustle and bustle of Tonopah Falls." He smiled, "And I wanted to be here for my family. I've been gone so long, felt like I was left them all high and dry, which isn't very fair."

He's also here to keep an eye on @reese-bartlet, but he intends on keeping that on the DL for her safety.

[stevenkodalys]

[reese-bartlet]

She laughed dryly, lips pulling into a straight line as her eyes narrowed on him. "Don't you give me that smile, Moss." Her words had said one thing, but suddenly her features softened, a sigh escaping her lips as she silently nodded her head in appreciation for who he was. Somethings you could not change. "We're you smart and kept you knowing about me a secret at least?"

[stillrunningx]

Hearing her comment about his smile, Miles just kept the smile on his face and flicked his brows playfully before he took a sip of his coffee. He took note her soft expression change and he knew she wasn't mad at him. That was good. There was really no telling how she would feel about him just uprooting his whole life in New York and moving back to Tonopah to keep an eye on her. It could have been bad. He nodded his head and chuckled at her comment, "Of course. Secrecy is a specialty of mine, Reese." He told her. It was unfortunately true. Being in WITSEC for so long, lying and secrets was just part of the job, "How is everything? Have I missed anything?"

[gabrieltveit]

Aaron Tveit as Jay Gantz American Horror Stories(2021) E6

[stillrunningx]

What's your biggest fear in life?

Miles released a puff of air, "I...have a lot." He admitted, almost laughing, "I'm really afraid of failure. Of all sorts. Failing people. Failing my job. Failing at love. Just...all of it. I don't like it. And, unfortunately, I feel like I've done a lot of it lately."

[stillrunningx]

If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you?

"I know Maddie would." He laughed, "But I hope it would never come to that. I like to think I can hold my booze pretty well. Also, Reese would probably give me a hand if I asked."

@madisonmcss @reese-bartlet

[stillrunningx]

[stillrunningx]

Special Delivery for @nathanial-donovan

Since showing up back in Tonopah, it felt like Miles was just go, go, go. He had barely had any time just to relax and enjoy the town. The town he grew up in and loved so dearly. So, after a later shift at the station, he figured why not go and grab a couple beers at Mad Dog? He hadn't been in there in ages it felt like and they had some the best beer around, in his opinion. But he could be biased because Miles truly thought so highly of Tonopah. Even with all the gang activity, which would likely turn most people away from the place.

Strutting inside the brewery, his blue eyes shifted around the area for a bit before he smiled and took a seat at the bar. Once the bartender approached, he ordered himself one of the house specials before he looked around and spotted a familiar face beside him. Nate. He wouldn't say that he and Nate were friends. But they certainly knew each other. He was pretty good friends with Maddie after all and Miles knew most of her friends. Nate, however, worried him. He was highly involved with the Sons of Silence and that made him nervous. The last thing he wanted was for Madison to get involved into anything she shouldn't. She already had enough going on...

But Miles wasn't a rude man. Not at all. With a smile, he flicked his brows and spoke, "Been a while since I've seen you." He said, turning a bit more towards Nathanial, "How are you doin', Nate?"

[stillrunningx]

Special Delivery for @madisonmcss

To be quite honest, Miles had been a pretty crap brother to his family lately. He wasn't around much. He was always working, caught up in his bullshit. But he particularly felt like he had been letting Maddie down and that hurt him the most. They were supposed to be thick as thieves and lately, Miles hadn't been there. But he was determined to make that the past. He was back in Tonopah. He was going to be there for her. They were 'twins' after all, weren't they?

Miles knew some of what was going on but he needed more details. Figuring that staying in and catching up would be a better deal, he ordered he and his sister a schmorgasboard of Chinese food and had it sitting on his kitchen island of his apartment along with some wine, chocolate and other sweets. Sweets helped everything, didn't they? There were still quite a few unpacked boxes shoved into the corner of his living room but he would get to those eventually. It wasn't like he was going anywhere. Hearing a deep meow and a cat rubbing against his legs, Miles smiled and lifted up the cat, scritching at Bubbles tummy, "You get to meet Maddie today. You're gonna love her, Bub." He said, kissed Bubbles head then dropped the cat back to the floor, waiting for his sister.