Nathaniel Miles

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*"The thing about performance arts is that you have to dedicate almost your entire life to the craft if you want to master it and make it big."*

## Physical description

### First Mentioned

Chapter 11: Rest Five - Crafts

Nathaniel Miles is one of the Doctors who works at the facility

## Appearance

Nathaniel has messy blonde hair, powdery pale skin with apricot undertones, and amber eyes. He's been described as regal and dreamy by some of the more enthusiastic Numbers. He generally wears a mulberry long-sleeve shirt with a white silk tie and white slacks to match.

In one of his visits with Ten where he played his characters "Adam", he had an overall change in appearance. He gelled his hair down, and wore black slacks, a deep blue vest, a red tie, and a white dress shirt with sleeves that end above his elbows. It's been said that he occasionally dresses up to play certain characters or roles in the bedroom.

## Story

### Before the Facility

Both Nathaniel and Jonathan had known each other as teens and spent a lot of time together due to their shared interest in acting, something they started doing together with time. Nathaniel has been established as the more experienced actor of the duo, as he had likely started even before Jonathan and has been said to have to teach him what he knows.
Eventually, both doctors decided to pursue the medical field and specialized in gynecology/andrology. Nathaniel used to work in a clinic alongside Jonathan before they were both recruited to join the facility after being sought out by the boss, who offered them a high salary.
### In the Facility

Nathaniel (alongside Jonathan) is one of the more well-liked doctors amongst the female Numbers, whether or not they want to admit it. Nathaniel was, in fact, one of the first doctors mentioned by name (by Blue, who has a liking to him and had said he was good with girls) when Ten first arrived and met the other Numbers.
When Ten wakes up to Nathaniel examining her reproductive organs after her injection, his profession is more clearly revealed. In the same chapter, he becomes alarmed when Lucius orders a higher dosage of anesthetic for her, even going as far to outright question him. When he finds the chance to speak with Ten privately, he reveals that he used to oversee another number alongside Three who had died in her sleep due to drug overdose.
In Chapter 86, the nature of his previous Number's death is more outlined. Reportedly, Nathaniel's initial willingness to help other prisoners (likely pregnant women, given he'd have been handling them) got him in trouble with The Overseer, and so as a warning against frivolous disobediences and a punishment to Nathaniel, The Overseer caused the previous Five to overdose on a drug (heavily implied to be the anesthetic). Nathaniel mentions while incorrectly assuming Ten is asleep that this led to better understanding of dose limitations, though Lucius lied about the limit to Nathaniel as mentioned in Chapter 50, when he said dosing Ten with as much of the drug as he was intending to was fine, and that the limit he gave the other doctors was lower than the real limit (likely to prevent accidental overdoses).
## Personality

The above shows his tendency to worry for other Numbers. Nathaniel is one of the "kinder" and "gentler" doctors, and is known to be popular with the female prisoners. While it doesn't absolve him of his position in the underground operation, he does at least try to take care of the Numbers and shows concern for them. He, unlike his partner, will sometimes even go the extra mile and do special things for them during visits that may require breaking some small rules, such as bringing "contraband" items into visits without checking them with his boss first.

His kindnesses go further, however, as he divulges more to Ten about what happens to pregnant girls in Chapter 86 simply because he feels responsible for those who end up in that situation, as someone who was tasked with overseeing these affected women.

Nathaniel has an interest in literature, media and theater, tending to gravitate a more luxurious and classy lifestyle. He is more attuned to English works, like Shakespeare.

## Job at the Facility

Nathaniel works as a female gynecologist has been describe by Yosuke as having a lighter workload than the other doctors. During his downtime, he assists his boss with other needs and often collects items for the rec rooms (alongside Jonathan). Both men are likely responsible for stocking up the theater with props and costumes.

Atop his main job of overseeing the sexual health of the women at the facility, Nathaniel is also said to be charged with taking care of those who end up pregnant, however few that may be since it's not such an immensely common occurrence. In Chapter 86, he explains that either he or Monica would be likely to take care of aborting any pregnancies, and assures Ten that she would be fine in the case he had to with her as well.

## Kinks and Sexuality

* Roleplay
* Romance
* Group sex
* Double penetration
* Vanilla
* Open relationships / Swinging

Nathaniel seem to be more open-ended and possibly on the pansexual or polysexual side because they have no qualms at all about who they’re with and are accepting of many genders, but we don’t know if *all* genders.

## Relationships

### **Jonathan Giordano**

In high school, he met Jonathan, who was interested in other forms of the same dramatic arts and found himself attached to Nathaniel. They formed a pretty good friendship, though Jonathan was pretty meek and awkward then. Nathaniel just supported him often and helped Jonathan learn what he himself knew. However, Nathaniel has a history of making decisions with Jonathan tending to follow along (like his interest in the arts and his switch into the medical field).
After a lot of hitches and struggles, both men ended up at a pretty good clinic and were relatively well known and liked by their patients. It’s definitely not a good thing, but they may have gotten personal/intimate with a few of their patients behind the scenes even knowing that was a big no-no, but they never did it to hurt anyone or take advantage of them. Mainly, it was people who were attracted to them and wanted it. Both men were usually quite careful to keep things under wraps and break things off if anyone was getting too clingy, since they always wanted to keep things casual.
Jonathan describes their relationship as a "casual partnership" and they spend time outside of the facility together, going out to the theater and spending time together in the city.
### **Three**

Three is shaken and uncomfortable talking about her doctor, as she is with most doctors. However, Nathaniel generally likes her and tries his best to take care of her and to ease her pain. However, even with a gentler touch and catering his roles around her tastes, she still seems shaken up by him.
### **Two**

Nathaniel has a general affinity towards Two due to being Three's twin and Jonathan's Number. Two and Three often have check ups at similar times and are dropped off in the rec rooms due to Nathaniel and Jonathan's closeness. Like most Numbers, Two does not like nor appreciate any of the doctors.
### **Ten**

Ten, as with Jonathan, also tends to fall for Nathaniel's charms while still holding onto the belief that every doctor involved in the Facility is evil regardless of gentleness. Regardless, Nathaniel shares his partner's sentiment of taking care of every number where he can, even showing genuine concern when Lucius upped her anesthetic dosage. Ten becomes somewhat more receptive to Nathaniel later on.
Nathaniel shows multiple kindnesses to Ten beyond just in attitude throughout the story. Not only does he break a few minor rules for her to make her visits special, but in Chapter 86, he is willing to divulge some information to Ten when she expresses fear and anxiety about what might happen to her in the case she gets pregnant. While he doesn't overshare beyond what he feels he should, he does tell her more about what she might expect and says he or Monica would likely take care of her. This, however, gives Ten more information than Nathaniel intended, and Ten jumps to the conclusion that there may be children in the facility (though it is currently not clear whether or not her assumption is correct since Nathaniel does not express knowing what happens or has happened to fully developed babies).
### **Blue (Four)**

Blue has a crush on Nathaniel, and loves having visits with him since she finds him "good with girls" and generally nice. Sometimes she is seen as too eager to speak with him and often talks his (and Jonathan's) ear off. In Chapter 72, when Nathaniel drops off Three and is surprised by Ten's return after her confinement, Blue is the first to break up the awkward silence by offering to walk him back to the gate, partially out of her likeliness to him, but also to ease up the tension.
### **Gale Smith**

Nathaniel has said he would consider Gale as a friend beyond their relationship as colleagues, and Gale has returned that sentiment by labelling him as a friend. The two are comfortable enough that Nathaniel willfully invited Gale to join in on their visit.
### **Jude Christian**

Nathaniel seemed very civil with Jude when he asked Nathaniel to file his paperwork on his behalf in order to avoid dealing with Mom at the records room in Chapter 53. Jude had promised to send Nathaniel a gift box as thanks (to which Nathaniel requested it be expensive wine instead of cigars). While their interaction was brief, it showed that Nathaniel was able to get along well enough with Jude, but he has stated of the man that they aren't necessarily "friends".
### **Yosuke Chisaka**

Aside from Gale, Nathaniel and Jonathan are the two other doctors that he would trust to take care of Ten in events that he isn't present. Like with Jude, Nathaniel is polite with Yosuke, and treats him casually.
### **The Overseer**

Nathaniel had known The Overseer as a different man before being brought into the Facility, but was able to see through his façade where his partner could not. Nathaniel accepted working under him and was offered a good amount of money, despite knowing this. Nathaniel appears to respect his superior for the most part, save for breaking a few tiny rules now and then to make visits more immersive.
### **Parents**

Nathaniel's mother was much more open and loving toward him, and so he was much closer to her. Meanwhile, his father was far more demanding and disapproved of Nathaniel’s interest in the arts. He expected his son to get into something “worthwhile”, leaving Nathaniel feeling estranged from his father.
## Visit Chapters

* Chapter 12: Visit Five - Princess
* Chapter 30: Visit Fourteen - Gods
* Chapter 52: Visit Twenty Four - Adam
* Chapter 86: Visit Thirty Five - Incubi

## Trivia

*Most of these are pulled from asks featured on the author’s tumblr*

* Nathaniel's **love language** is Physical Touch
* Nathaniel's **Meyer Briggs type** is ENFJ
* Nathaniel's **intelligence type** (per original theory) is Visual - Spatial
* Nathaniel might have siblings he no longer has contact with (due to the nature of his job)
* **Nathaniel's parent's opinion of him:** *Nathaniel’s mother was less harsh on Nathaniel than his father, who pushed him to succeed in something he deemed worthwhile. They both didn’t really display any kind of pride in their son till he started doing more academic/medical work.*
* **Nathaniel's opinion of his previous number:** *As with the twins, Nathaniel was gentle with Penny and treated her well. He thought she was a bit of a forward girl, but still enjoyed her.*
* Nathaniel took up an orchestra elective as teens and played woodwind instruments (along with Jonathan)
* **Nathaniel's controversial opinion:** *Sometimes it’s better to look the other way on things*
* Aside from acting, Nathaniel wasn’t half bad at track and field, though he hardly cared for the competitive nature of sports and opted not to do anything with it.
* Nathaniel’s from a well-off family, his parents pushed him to be successful but he found solace in the arts early on. Maybe at first they thought it was a cute hobby but as he was in late high school they were pushing him (mainly his father) to get into something substantial/meaningful.
* Nathaniel had performed in numerous plays and taken drama and other related extracurriculars from a young age, and so he was a fairly popular and well known guy among his peers. He was good with girls (he later realized he wasn’t so bad with men either, but had mainly dated girls when he was young), he was well-liked, had a good standing with his teachers, etc. He was also quite smart–he kept up with his grades very well because he had to in order to stay in a lot of programs.
* **Embarrassing fact:** *tripped and fell off stage once when he was still learning how to act*
* Nathaniel likely prefer wines, brandy, or cognac
* **How would Nathaniel flirt:** *Suave, gentlemanlike conduct and flattery*
* **Nathaniel as a parent:** *Nurturing, patient, and the kind of father who’d participate in any activity with a kid, even if it makes him look silly to other adults*
* Nathaniel probably makes sweetbreads and pastries now and then, while Jonathan cooks more.
* **Nathaniel's triggers:** *Being belittled for his lifestyle / Condescension*
* Nathaniel can speak French
* Jonathan interacting directly with Nathaniel (and vice versa) in Chapter 86 is one of the first blatant M/M interactions in the story

## Gallery

"Adam" outfit from Chapter 52Number!Nathaniel for funNathaniel's first appearance with Jonathan in Chapter 11Nathaniel in Ten's dream in Chapter 22Roleplaying with Jonathan in Chapter 30Dancing with Ten in Chapter 52