Doctor

* Present
* Past

Doctor is an original character of Sprout. He was created on March 25, 2021.

## Appearance

Doctor has a tall and slender build with a noticeably small waist. His slightly wavy hair is a deep violet color, and he has a short braid that comes down the right side of his face. He is noted to have a lifeless appearance. Due to lack of sleep, he has severe eyebags. His eye color is red with a blue tint, and he has no light in his eyes. The doctor is usually seen wearing a white lab coat over his shoulders. Underneath is a loose white collared shirt over a black turtleneck. He also wears navy blue pants. He is often seen with a stethoscope around his neck and holding a pipe in his hands.

In the past, he had a more gentler appearance and could be described as 'pretty'. The right side of his hair was left unbraided and he had a noticeable light in his eyes. He wore a lab coat over a simple black turtleneck. His pants and shoes remain the same as in his present appearance.

## Personality

Doctor is a reserved, laid back individual. He stays neutral in most situations and does not like to interfere in things that are not his business. Even in morally questionable scenarios, he keeps a levelheaded and impartial approach. He does not let his feelings overwhelm him in fear of repeating past mistakes. Because of this, he appears mysterious and secretive to most. He prefers keeping his past details hidden behind a carefree exterior. His flirty, provocative behavior can be disturbing to others and he enjoys teasing people for his own entertainment.

He also has a mature and nurturing side due to his occupation as a doctor. But past trauma has subdued this side of him. It only comes out during special cases, but other than that it is very rare. In the past, he used to be a kind, gentle, and loyal person. He helped others without hesitation and was easily trusting of people. Due to his personality, he often got taken advantage of and was unable to stand up for himself. Even now, he remains a selfless person. He has an extremely low sense of self and doesn't mind being used for personal gain, since he has lost the will to live a fulfilling life.

In his free time, he enjoys housekeeping, reading anthologies, and drinking tea or coffee (depending on his mood). He has a soft spot for cats and children. He prefers staying in his comfort zone and can become irritable when forced out of it.

## History

[TW: Human Trafficking, Implied Abuse]

The doctor was raised by his grandfather after the death of his parents. His grandfather was a skilled doctor that owned a pharmacy in a poor part of town. Even though they did not have many customers, they lived a quaint and peaceful life. He received most of his current medical knowledge from his grandfather. However, his grandfather died suddenly one day and left him with a will that wasn't enough to last him a year. He was too poor to afford medical school, so he spent the majority of his early twenties working odd jobs. Deep on the inside, he wanted to become a doctor. He felt the most confident when helping others.

When he was 20 years old, he met Amir for the first time. After a series of three meetings, they began a secretive relationship. A mafia leader and his doctor. What started out as sweet and peaceful quickly turned toxic and controlling. While in the mafia, the Doctor was traumatized by his own lover and the organ trafficking business he was involved in. A culmination of abuse and gang wars left the doctor tired and weary. During the final war and the fall of the mafia, Amir tried to kill the both of them, but failed, leaving only Amir to plummet to his death. Afterwards, the Doctor became a shell of who he used to be. He currently works for Arze and Ezra.

## Relationships

### Amir

His ex-lover. Amir is the main cause of his trauma and current emotional state. In the past, he was very loyal to him. He was aware of Amir's disturbed mental state and believed he could fix him. Despite all the emotional damage Amir caused him, he is still unable to get over him. His present feelings towards him are a confused mix of fear, love, and hatred. When Amir died, he felt both heartbroken and relieved. In the present, he claims to have no feelings left for him. However, he still keeps the braid in his hair and his pipe as a reminder of the past he used to share with Amir.

### Arze

A mysterious man that reminds him of his ex-lover, Amir. The two have a relationship that can best be described as 'friends with benefits'. They are complete opposites but surprisingly get along well. Their relationship has lots of sexual tension. Doctor feels surprisingly at ease around Arze, despite him being mentally disturbed, because of how much he reminds him of Amir. It is an uncomfortable feeling of comfort. Over time, he grows feelings for Arze even though he swore to never love another person again.

### Ezra

A friend of Doctor. They enjoy sharing book recommendations and sitting in solitude. The doctor much prefers Ezra over his alter ego, Arze. Since he is comfortable around Ezra, he may overstep his boundaries and become quite touchy with the introverted bookworm. He always has to remind Ezra to take care of his personal hygiene.

### Cadell

A lab experiment he is in charge of looking after in an alternate universe. He supposedly 'saved' him from the brink of death. Doctor acts very kind and nurturing towards him, but it is mostly to gain his trust. He does not care much for Cadell's wellbeing despite the younger man's dependence on him. To the doctor, Cadell reminds him of his past, weaker self.

## Trivia

* He needs to take sleeping pills for his chronic insomnia.
* He has depression and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
* He owns a ragdoll cat named Maisie, whom he cherishes a lot.
* He gives candy to his patients as a reward for their good behavior.
* His moral alignment is 'True Neutral'.
* The doctor has a degradation kink, mostly due to past trauma.
* Amir used to enjoy braiding the Doctor's hair, which is why he has a braid in his hair that he still keeps.
* Amir once fed him the cooked remains of a human trafficking victim. He is now unable to eat anything unless he has cooked it himself.
* He was killed in a conflict between Amir and Arze. He was accidentally stabbed in the chest by Arze, who originally aimed the knife towards Amir. He was trying to protect the two from hurting each other but ultimately made the situation worse, due to their shared attachment towards the Doctor.
* Because of his complex personality and backstory, he was originally typed as INTJ or INTP, and speculated to be an enneagram 5. In his first draft, he was a manipulative and snake-like character that had ulterior motives.
* He is closely associated with the concept of 'death'. The flower that represents him the best is the *lycoris radiata,* commonly known as the red spider lily.