Full name: Marco Polo Gutierrez Rivera
Name origin: Italian and Spanish
Nickname, if any: Mark (Friends in uni), Pollo (His mom when he was a kid, she has since stopped and just calls him "Mijo" now)
Do they like the nickname?: He's indifferent, he actually likes the sound of it but he wouldn't go out of his way to tell people to call him that. Being called Pollo always brought him joy, of course that's not something anyone but him and his mom know about. Sometimes he wishes his mom would call him that again.
Birth date: December 23rd
Place of birth: San Francisco, California.
Ethnic background: Half Latino (Mexican), half Asian (Filipino)
Religion: Catholic
Degree of religious practice: Casual
Does they rent or own?: Own
Brief description of home: It's a small apartment with one bedroom a tiny backyard for laundry, a Living room/Kitchen and a bathroom.
Do they live with anyone?: No
Describe the area in which s/he lives: Urban, it's not the best place but he hardly cares since it's close to his mother's house he can just walk there.
Is this their ideal home and location?: He doesn't mind.
If not, what would s/he prefer?: Any place to call home.
Home decor: Inexpensive but comfortable and very neat and orderly.
When someone walks in, what's their first impression?: It smells clean almost all the time.
Pets? No, because he doesn't have the space for one.
Current occupation: Accountant at a local tequila company. He has been working there for five years.
Job satisfaction: He’s pretty happy with it
Income level: Around 168,000 Mexican pesos a year.
Education: University master degree in accountability.
Do they drive? What kind of car does s/he own, if any?: Yes. Convertible Ford Mustang 2012. Dark blue, around 4 years old.
Sexuality: Gay but loves to pretend he's not.
Marital status: Divorced
If married or currently romantically involved, with whom, and for how long?: He was married to a woman for 2 years before they divorced.
List any significant previous romantic partners: Nothing particularly worth mentioning.
How did they meet?: At work.
Any children?: No
Height: 6'2"
Weight: ????
What is their body type?: Heavy muscular
Eye color?: Dark brown
Do they use glasses? Contacts? Hearing aid? None of that.
Skin tone: Brown.
Any prominent features, freckles/moles/scars/tattoos/other distinguishing marks? He has a mole on the right side of his neck. And a birth mark on the right side of his left knee.
Face shape? Square shaped with a sharp jawline.
Whom do they most look like? He looks mostly like his dad.
General health? Good physical health
Any chronic conditions? No.
Any current health problems? No.
How do they dress: He tries to keep a formal look but he struggles with it.
Do they dress to be noticed? Why? Absolutely not
Any special jewelry? 17 piercings.
If so, why is it special? He likes them all
Other accessories: A rosary around his neck, it's usually there almost 24/7
Hairstyle: Long
Natural hair texture: Smooth and wavy
Natural hair color: Dark brown
☆ SPEECH AND LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION: ☆
Pace: Average/Fast
Accent or dialect, if any: Thick/Heavy Mexican accent while speaking in English.
Voice tone: Average.
Any favorite/habitual words/phrases or curse words? Ay dios mio, cabron, shit, motherfucker, son of a gun.
Describe general vocabulary or speech pattern: Educated while at work, very vulgar in casual situations, his mom hates it.
Common gestures: Fist clenching, jaw clenching, temple rubbing.
☆ EVERYDAY BEHAVIOR / HABITS ☆
Finances: Extremely on point and always responsible.
Describe any personal habits? He doesn't have any nor is he addicted to anything.
Morning Routine: As soon as he wakes up he does some light exercise routines and then takes a shower, afterwards he eats breakfast as he brushes his hair and then leaves the house.
Afternoon/Workday: Once at work his day goes really fast, he does work and goes to any meeting in time, he usually keeps to himself but tries to be very innovative and immersive when it comes to the work place. He has no problem getting through work days.
Do they stop for lunch? Where?: Yes, at the company's cafeteria, it's usually nothing too big as to not disturb his diet.
Dinner: He usually has dinner at home and nothing too extravagant, sometimes just cookies with a glass of milk would do. He usually watches the news while doing so. He often visits his mom at this time though and she does feed him big time and he accepts all her food and spends time with his sisters, talking about what's new in life.
Evening: After work he goes straight to the gym for a more rigorous exercise routine, he just goes, does his work, takes a shower and leaves home. That is all he thinks he needs and he's happy with it.
Bedtime: He goes to bed at a reasonable, constant time mostly every night, he has no problem falling asleep. If he dreams he usually has sexual dreams that make him question his sexuality every single breathing moment. He sleeps soundly and therefore it's hard to wake him up.
Skills/Talents: Photography, Painting, Money managing.
What are they particularly unskilled at?: Video games, technology.
Any hobbies: Cooking, scrap-booking. Would be more into football if he had people to play with.
Was their childhood happy? Troubled? Dull? His childhood was turbulent but he doesn't remember much of it, probably due to blocking those memories. He does remember enough to know he hates his father and to know he didn't enjoy his childhood "normally" always at a young age wanting to support his mother financially.
Earliest memory: Playing with his cousin Cedric in a park.
Saddest memory: Seeing his mom cry when they told her his dad had been found dead.
Happiest memory: When he graduated uni and her mom cried of happiness. He has many others as well but that would be what he would say.
How much school did they attend, if any? Did/do they like school? Why or why not? All the way to university and yes he does, it gives him something to do and also a way to compare himself and how better he is than others.
Most significant childhood event: The abandonment of his father
Other significant childhood events, if any? Finding out his dad was dead.
Significant past jobs: He worked six years for a local mechanic shop.
Any police record? No
First crush or romantic love? Random girl at secondary school, their relationship didn't last long. Most of Marco's relationships always ended due to negligence, he mostly saw having a girlfriend as a status more than someone to be with and care for.
What was their first sexual experience? I'm not gonna say cause it was when he was like 16 so that's all you getting. It was with a woman though and it was bad.
Is it a positive/negative memory? Negative
Major accidents or traumas? Physically abusive father. He broke his ankle when he was 14 in a football game accident.
How are they still affected, if at all? He hates his last name, every time someone points it out he just gets infuriated, the thought of his dad makes him so angry he starts crying. His ankle is fine.
Mother's name: Gabriela Rivera Carrillo
Mother's current status: Alive
Age: 51
Mother's occupation, if any: Housewife
Describe the mother's relationship with character: He loves his mother, he would do anything for her, literally anything, he provides her with the most he can, he's gotten her furniture and brand new appliances, he tries to keep her happy. He adores her and only wants her to feel good and loved.
Father's name: Eric Manuel Gutierrez Lopez
Father's current status: Deceased
Father's occupation, if any: DEAD
Describe the father's relationship with character: If he was alive he would hate him as much as he does even now that he's dead.
Any step-parents, foster parents, or birth parents: He has a step father, he likes and respects him enough to stay away from their relationship but always keeps an eye on him.
Any siblings: 2 half sisters. The eldest is 19, the younger is 16.
Relationship with each: He gets along with the oldest Chrissy just fine, they don't talk much but when they do it's always long talks about school and work, Chrissy is very intelligent and can keep up with Marco's vocabulary. The younger sister, Sandra, loves Marco and has always clung to him ever since she was able and thus Marco gives her almost all his attention, Chrissy is fine with this and was never jealous, even to this day he still picks her up when he has the chance.
Nieces/Nephews, if any: None
In-Laws, if any: None
Other than the above, who else in the story is part of his/her extended family? He has a cousin named Cedric who lives in California whom he doesn't like much, he doesn't know much about his aunt other than she's very ornery, his mom's brother, his uncle, gets along well with Marco but he doesn't have much of a close bond with him since he lives in New York.
☆ RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS ☆
Who, if anyone, is his/her best or closest friend? Nope
Other close friends: None
How in general do they react to or is perceived by...
Friends? Has zero
Strangers? Strangers are usually very aware of his size and usually try to avoid his path which is completely fine with him. Mostly men don't like him, out of him looking like an asshole or out of intimidation. He doesn't like strangers
Spouse/Lover? Nope
Past spouse/lovers? His past spouse always spoke proudly of him always being reliable with money and with anything they needed, the only thing she was always complaining about was the lack of intimacy. He loved her but he didn't love her enough, he always thought having a spouse or a lover was something he was meant to have and therefore tried to keep her happy with things but always lacked the emotional part.
Own children, if any? Nope
Other family members: He loves his nuclear family and his nuclear family love him, they are very tight knit family and always help each other with anything they have issues with.
Children in general? He's very good with children and usually they like him as well, almost like a completely different person when dealing with children.
Others who are more successful? He doesn't care.
Others who are less successful? He doesn't care but secretly gloats.
Boss (if any)? His boss likes him a lot because he's very reliable at work, but Marco has not a single grain of feelings for him other than respect.
Underlings at work? He treats them with respect but usually roughly if they happen to be men, always tries to keep them timed and orderly, they don't like him at all.
Competitors? There’s not much and if there were he wouldn’t care.
Authority? Indifferent.
Anyone who challenges them? He gets extremely defensive and totally is going to aim to kick their ass.
Anyone who angers them? Anger is totally aimed and directed immediately to the person who makes him angry, he explodes and yells and sometimes hits things, he has a hard time to stop himself when he's really angry, but afterwards feels really bad and guilty.
Anyone who asks for help? Depends on whom, if it's a stranger he would help if he can, if it's his family he would do anything to help.
What do most people consider likeable about them? The way he treats women and his seemingly sociable demeanor.
What do most people consider their biggest flaw? His anger issues.
Any secret attractions? If so, does the other person know it? Has there been any actual romantic/sexual activity? He has none currently
In romantic relationships, are they generally monogamous or uncommitted? He's monogamous.
Is their sexual behavior inhibited, average, experimental, or reckless? Has this changed? Average and it has not changed because there's never been a need to change it at all.
Whom do they dislike most, and why? ... No one
Whom do they like most, and why? His mom, because... its his mom.
Who's the most important person in their life right now, and why? His mom and his sisters and will always be them as far as it can go.
Whom do they admire (nonromantic), and why? His mom and step father. They have always done a great job to keep the family afloat even against the worst scenarios.
Biggest influence, and why? His mom, he's totally a momma's boy and she's always done her best to raise him, he does and preaches everything his mom did when he was younger.
Whom do they consider an enemy, and why? None.
Person they most misunderstands or misjudges: His cousin Cedric
Person who most misunderstands or misjudges them: His cousin Cedric lmao
Have they lost touch with anyone who was once significant in their life? If so, why? His ex-wife.
Worst end of a relationship: With his ex-wife.
Whom do they most rely on for practical advice? His mom.
Whom do they most rely on for emotional support? His mom.
Whom, if anyone, do they support? Mostly his mom but also his sisters.
☆ MENTAL ATTITUDE/PERSONAL BELIEFS ☆
Any psychological issues? Depression and an innate need to dissociate when things get really bad for him.
Are they an optimist or pessimist? Usually a pessimist but if he has a goal set in mind he will make it happen even if people think otherwise.
Meyers Briggs Personality Type: ISTJ
Most comfortable when: Alone and with his family
Most uncomfortable when: Big social gatherings
Are they cautious, brave, or reckless in their approach to life?: Cautious and brave.
What do they most value/prioritize?: Family and money
Whom do they really love best? His mom and sisters
What would they be willing to die for? His family
Are they generally compassionate, sensitive to others? Or self-involved/selfish/oblivious? Not to strangers, he's usually selfish and oblivious when it comes to other matters that do not concern his family.
Personal philosophy: Work for a better future and help those who helped you along your way up.
What is their biggest embarrassment? The day he started drinking for the first time and started picking up as an addiction, quickly it subsided but it was definitely a bad time in his life.
What is their greatest wish? To have a big house with a big yard, a white picket fence the whole nine yards and children and to live in a very nice, quiet neighborhood as he works a 9-5 job to come back to his partner every day. All that casual shit.
Any prejudices? He has a slight distaste for gay people even though he is one, but it's mostly a defense mechanism since he has still not accepted himself. Other religions do not affect him, actually, he's just ignorant to most of them. Race and culture do not phase him.
Political party or beliefs, if any: I dunno
Do they believe in fate or destiny? Are they superstitious? Yes, he believes that God has set a path for all of us and that is how our life is going to be, set on stone and unchangeable. He is absolutely superstitious.
Character's greatest strength: Dedication.
Character's greatest flaw: Lack of tolerance and patience.
Other good characteristics: Good at money managing, extremely reliable, goes through with his promises, has a fantastic memory.
Other character flaws: Uses art as a dissociating medium, tends to avoid dealing with his feelings, stubborn, refuses to accept any sort of help.
What are their own favorite attributes? He absolutely loves his body and thus keeps it that way, he flaunts it to women whenever he gets the chance and, even if he does it subconsciously, also to men. Personality wise he likes his wittiness and cold, sarcastic sense of humor.
What about least favorite? He doesn't like his nose and his feet. He has expressed distaste on the way he handles his anger and he is really trying not to let it go off as badly as it has before.
Are these feelings accurate? The fuck? Yes of course :V
How do they think others perceive them? He very much thinks that people mostly like him, because he is a big guy who's taking care of his mom and he works and he's financially stable and, in the eyes of a stranger, those are big and great qualities to have. In reality only his acquaintances feel this way, most strangers dislike his lack of tact and his cockiness.
Biggest regret: Not giving his ex-wife what she really wanted in life.
Other regrets: Giving his step-father a hard time when he was a child, though they have talked about this several time and he doesn't blame Marco at all.
Proudest accomplishment: Graduating university and getting a pretty good job really fast.
Other accomplishments: Helping his mom getting better furniture, buying his sisters anything they need for school, basically just provide his family with anything they need, and getting his own home.
Biggest secret(s): That he is an extremely five stars top tier homosexual.
Does anyone else know these secrets? His sister Chrissy.
If yes, how were the secrets revealed? She found a ~~magazine~~ in his room by accident and he got really angry at her. After the anger had passed he talked to her and they had been talking about that ever since, Chrissy respects his privacy and doesn't push him into anything and has never told anyone about it.
How do they react to a crisis? Panic panic panic and then try to fix it in a very panicky way.
What usually causes the problems in their life? When it comes down to it, most of his issues are due to him being stubborn and having a wild temper.
How does they react to change? He doesn't like it and would rather stay stuck in routine but he can quickly adapt to the new settings.
Quirks: He loves lollipops and is usually always sucking on one. He also still has his wedding ring though in the wrong finger and frequently plays with it as he would with any other ring even if it wasn't that.
What would they most like to change about themselves, and why? His temper, he is aware that his anger gets the best of him and has affected other relationships before, and he tries to fix this but it's hard because when he gets angry he stops thinking.
Short term goals: Keep working and getting more and more money.
Long term goals: Have a family in a big house with a white picket fence and a big yard filled with children and dogs and keep working.
Does they plan to achieve these goals, or does they think they're unrealistic? He plans on achieving them he does not think they are unrealistic at all.
Will others be affected? No
What, if anything, is stopping them from achieving these goals?He's very anti-social and, unless he learns to accept himself as gay, he won't get that happy family ever.
What do they actively work to gain, keep or protect? Gain money to aid his family and always protect them at any means necessary.
What event or occurrence does they most dread or fear? His mother's death.
Which person in their life would they most want to emulate? His mom
Which person in their life would they least want to emulate? His father
Food: Red Pozole
Drink: Grape juice
Color: Red
Book: The harry potter series.
Film: Same as above.
Music/Song: He likes soul and classic rock. Joss Stone and Metallica/Scorpions for their respective genres.
TV: He would deny it fervently but he loves shows like How It's Made and usually spends his nights watching Discovery Channel and the History Channel for the same reasons.
Sport: He loves football and would love to play it, sadly he doesn't do well in sports due to his anger issues.
Motto/Quote: "Help those who helped you along the way."
Hangout(s): Home, some place empty or without crowds. Parks at night, a beach at dusk.
Possession: The rosary he carries around his neck, it was given to him by his mom when he was 4.
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