Gideon Drake

art by @littlechmura

**Gideon Drake** is Nico de Varona’s former roommate and best friend.

## Biography

Gideon was born to Eilif, a mermaid, and an unnamed satyr father. He assumes he has lots of paternal half-siblings all around the world, which his father doubtless ignores. He grew up in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Because of his parentage, Gideon has the ability to travel through dreams. After Nico is invited into the Alexandrian Society, Gideon continues to communicate with him via Nico's dreams and standard text messaging. When Libby Rhodes is abducted by Ezra Fowler, Gideon accepts Nico's desperate plea to help him find her, though not before he reveals to Nico that he made a deal with Eilif in order to find out where Nico was. In his grief, Nico snapped at him, but Gideon let it slide because he knew Nico didn't actually mean to yell.

For months, Gideon continues to search for Libby before he makes a breakthrough. He discovers he can still attempt to contact her in her dreams, though he informs Nico that it will have to be subtle as an outright confrontation could cause Libby to go into shock due to her lack of experience with the dream realms.

Eventually, he makes contact with Libby. Despite this, it will take multiple tries before he finds out that Libby is stuck in 1989/1990.

At this point, Gideon now must fulfill his promise to his mother. The terms of the deal was that Gideon break into someone’s mind and free him from his own subconscious. Gideon does this and is startled when he finds out there’s a telepath in the man’s—known to him as The Prince—mind. The telepath is Parisa Kamali, but Gideon is unaware. Even though he knows about the Society, Reina, and Tristan, he does not know about Parisa and they continue to have a sort of battle before Parisa realized who he is. Knowing it would devastate Nico, she has a short dilemma and hesitates in killing Gideon long enough for him to reach The Prince and presumably free him.

Later, Gideon confronts Parisa through the dream realm. He asks if he managed to free The Prince, to which she confirms yes, he did. Gideon is pleased with himself, to Parisa’s dismay. They exchange a few words which ends with Parisa promising that if they ever face off again, Parisa won’t hesitate to kill Gideon. He understands and respects her feelings. They bid each other farewell in French, with Parisa telling Gideon to take care of Nico, to which Gideon promises he will.

Afterwards, Gideon and Nico finally meet in person for the first time in two years when Nico’s mandatory time with the Society is done. They reunited in Paris, France, where they were attacked by enemies of the Society. Nico had anticipated this, and he and Gideon managed to fight them off. When the fight is over, Gideon kisses Nico, confirming his romantic feelings for him. Gideon is horrified at what he had done, worried that Nico may not feel the same way. Before anything more can happen, Libby appears through a sort of portal, and Gideon feels Nico's pulse stutter at the sight of her. She tells Nico that they need to talk but doesn’t get past a single step before collapsing into Gideon’s arms due to exhaustion.

## Personality

Gideon is often detached from reality due to his heritage and the fact that his magic seems to control him a bit. He is kind and playful, similar to Nico. In the *Sacred Hospitality* short story, he is described as a “saintly referee.” Gideon isn’t much for violence, though he does have decent skills with combat. He cares deeply for his loved ones and is willing to go to great lengths to help and/or protect them.

## Appearance

Gideon is of average height with blond hair and green eyes. He has soft facial features.

## Relationships

#### Nico de Varona

Nico was Gideon's roommate, along with Max Wolfe. The two are best friends, and Nico often refers to Gideon as "his problem" since it's up to Nico to anchor Gideon to reality, an ability Gideon lacks due to his mermaid mother and satyr father. Nico often risks his life for Gideon like the first time Nico ever changed forms from human to falcon. Unbeknownst to Nico, this magical process actually killed him, although his magic was so strong that it sustained him on its own.

#### Max Wolfe

Max is Gideon's roommate, along with Nico before Nico was recruited to join the Alexandrian Society.

#### Libby Rhodes

Gideon and Libby are shown to be good friends, as they text consistently, much to Nico's annoyance.

## Gallery

Gideon & Parisa by @littlechmuraGideon by @littlechmuraThe Atlas Paradox cast by @lasq.drawsGideon & Nico by @lasq.drawsGideon & Nico by @lasq.drawsGideon & Nico by @lasq.drawsGideon & Nico by @lasq.draws
## Trivia

* Gideon was born in 1998, making him 22 in *The Atlas Six*. At some point during *The Atlas Paradox*, he turns 24.
* Gideon can speak English, French, the language of mermaids, and Cuban Spanish. He was taught Cubano by Nico.
* Gideon spent an unknown amount of time in juvies in Canada.