THE CHARACTER.
FULL NAME: Nicholas "Cole" Reyes
GENDER: Cis man
PRONOUNS: He/him
AGE + BIRTHDAY: 32 + January 10, 1993
LENGTH OF TIME IN WINDSOR BAY: since the beginning of August, 2025
HOUSING: Downtown
OCCUPATION: Firefighter
THE INTERVIEW.
What’s your family like? Are you still close, or have you blocked all their numbers?
"Family is... complicated." By the way he kept the answer short it was evident the subject of his family wasn't something Cole liked to discuss. "Always has been." A pause, followed by a sharp inhale and even louder exhale. "We love each other, but we don’t always know how to sit at the same table without old ghosts pulling up chairs and we're definitely not the kind that talks things through. I keep the door cracked — not wide open, not slammed shut either. Some wounds just heal better with a little space." A heartbeat of silence follows his last words. "But if one of them called at three in the morning, I’d answer. No questions asked."
Would you say you’re easy to get along/work with? Why or why not?
"I’m easy if you’re honest and you pull your weight." A smirk pulled at the corners of his lips. "I don’t do drama, and I don’t like wasted time. I’m quiet, I listen, and I’ll have your back. If you show up on time, do the work and don’t sugarcoat things, then I don't see why we can't get along. I just don’t waste energy trying to be liked."
We’ve all had our fair share of shit hit the fan and moments in the sun — tell me about a defining moment in your life, good or bad.
Cole smiled, because the answer to that question was simple. "The day I became a dad. Everything else stopped being about me in that moment." There was unusual softness in his eyes when he spoke of Isabella and the way she'd turned his whole life around. "Fear, pride, responsibility — all of it hit at once. It was the moments I realized real bravery isn’t running into danger. It’s staying. It’s choosing to be better every single day because someone’s watching you. Someone's depending on you."
Are you a leader or a follower?
"I step up when it matters. Not for the fame and glory, but for the people standing next to me. If no one else is moving, I will." Cole shrugged. "If that makes me more of a leader than a follower, then so be it."
It’s the little things in life; tell me three things that bring you a great deal of joy or put a smile on your face.
"My kid." The answer came immediately, his lips curling into a soft smile. "Especially when she's laughing so hard, she accidentally snorts." A clear reminiscence of her mother. "And early mornings right before the town wakes up. When the house is quiet, too." He continued. "And those rare moments when everything feels steady — like maybe I’m doing something right."
THE PERSONALITY.
— + level-headed, hard-working, observant — - emotionally guarded, workaholic, stubborn
NICHOLAS IS PORTRAYED BY JACOB SCIPIO, AND WRITTEN BY MOON.