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Sep. 15th, 2020 03:13 pm« « « Flippant » » »
Name: Peter Osborne Door: Left Canon: The Exorcist (TV Series) Canon Point: Season 2 Epilogue Age: ~56 Appearance: HERE History: Before becoming a Fish and Wildlife officer on Nachburn Island off the coast of Washington, Peter found a career in the military. He spent two tours in Kosovo supporting ground offenses and cleaning up after the NATO bombing campaigns. One event during his service has haunted him most—Grabbing through rubble after a bombing, he touches the soft skin of a boy who was crushed by the debris. Constant nightmares of the child's lifeless body hinder his day-to-day life and his performance in the Army. But once discharged from service, he finds civilian life to be a difficult adjustment. But his is a success story, finding a new existence and occupation in time. Peter becomes a fixture of support for the few residents of Nachburn Island. So when strange occurrences begin surrounding one of his neighbors, Andy Kim and his foster family, Peter is called out to study a few of the unnatural phenomena. This is how he meets Marcus Keane, the defrocked priest and one of the main characters investigating the same ominous signs. He tells Marcus about similar incidents that have left a mark on the island, like one mad man who murdered his entire family and several children, except for one daughter. Together they sail to the mainland where she lives in a retirement home in order to talk with her. On the way back Peter cuts the power to his boat, so that the two of them can talk. He sees the same scars in Marcus that plagued him after returning to civilian life. He opens up to Marcus about his own difficulties, and then so does Marcus. Eventually Marcus finds some semblance of peace from their talk and thanks Peter before returning to the island. Later on one of his routine patrols, Peter finds Marcus walking on the side of the road and picks him up and heads for Andy's house where his partner is waiting to begin an exorcism. But before he lets Marcus leave, Peter asks that, after he is done here, he come back for a long talk and a bottle of bourbon. It's the last he sees of Marcus. Personality: Some might consider Peter's life on a small island to be normal—simple, even. But there's nothing simple in rebuilding a crumbling foundation into a stable, solid existence. After his service in the military, he finds he cannot adjust to civilian life. Peter states that he was restless and couldn't sit still, that his "brain was on fire," and he wanted to rip his skin off just to relieve the pressure. He had nightmares that tormented him and he would isolate himself from friends and family from the fear that he might embarrass or hurt them during potential episodes of PTSD. He sees these same symptoms in the main character, Marcus, but unlike him, Peter has spent his time facing his demons instead of pushing them deep down. Through counseling and strength of will, Peter learns how to be vulnerable and open about his struggles, his fears, and how to ask for help. Marcus uses his tales of trauma to frighten Peter away, but it doesn't work. He takes the man's pain in stride as he has learned to with his own. This is shown when he doesn't shy away, but embraces them. He uses his own stories to show Marcus that vulnerability and trust in others will not end in tragedy, that his pain is not an isolated incident. Others like him can and will understand if he but reaches out for help. It is clear in the show that Peter is a very empathetic and patient man who has fought for health and normalcy in his new life and is willing to do the same for others. From this rebuilding process, he's become comfortable and confident in the man he is and the life he's created for himself. But this confidence in himself can be misconstrued as intimidating. He doesn't waste time walking on eggshells around friends and strangers alike. Because of that, he does not pull punches when it comes to opinions or answers. When he meets Marcus for the first time, he flirts openly with him to test the waters. He doesn't skip a beat in his delivery or in his change of topic when the other man is too stunned to respond. It's clear Marcus is not used to this abrupt and forward approach. This can be too blunt for a person. His wit is dry, sometimes sharp and exact as a scalpel. Coupled with his self-assured attitude, he can seem far too dismissive when he remarks with teasing comments. In fact, he seems to enjoy the startling looks he gets. But, frankly, he doesn't waste time censoring himself or being any less than himself anymore. After fifty-something years Peter is a man who knows who he is, what he wants, and has the confidence and strength to go for it regardless of how aggressive or too forward to make come across. He's a straight talker, determined and certain, and uses his experiences with PTSD as a vehicle to help others in their times of need. Powers and Abilities: Nope, nothing! He is completely normal. Inventory: 1 .40 caliber Smith & Wesson Shield pistol 1 portable handheld GPS unit Samples: TDM Sample, Network Sample |
