André Lyon

Joyful, kind, caring, awkward, funny. Name: André Lyon Age: 22 Birthday: July 21 Likes: exploring, tanning, beaches, photography, Erik Dislikes: rainy weather, math Nationality: French

Personality: André feels deeply, but rarely expresses it openly. He internalizes pain, often prioritizing how others feel over how he feels, especially when it comes to his friend Erik. This makes him incredibly sensitive — he can read a room, notice small changes in people, and respond with emotional intelligence... but he doesn’t extend that same grace to himself.

His past is filled with effort that went unnoticed. He has a deep hunger for recognition — not just applause, but for someone to finally see him. That craving for validation makes him vulnerable to charismatic or broken people like

He second-guesses himself constantly. Whether it’s about morality, his purpose, or even his identity, André struggles with certainty. But once he forms a bond — like the one with Erik — he clings to it, even if it's hurting him. He confuses loyalty with love, and morality with obligation.

His crush on Erik isn’t flashy. It’s subtle, full of longing, silence, internal monologue, and restrained emotions. He notices everything — the scars, the tone of voice, the way Erik avoids eye contact — and he cares too much, even when he doesn’t understand why. It’s the kind of affection that hurts.

How he thinks: He overanalyzes everything, especially after emotional moments. A glance from Erik can spiral into overthinking for days.

He often justifies things by saying “I had no choice,” even when deep down, he knows he could’ve walked away.

He has a strong internal monologue — full of guilt, hope, fear, and longing.

Relationship with Erik: Awkward, tense, reverent. He watches Erik like someone staring at a fire — mesmerized, even though it might burn him. He wants to be trusted by him. He laughs too quickly at his jokes. And he never brings up the pain he notices. André and Erik are bound by an emotional codependency that masquerades as companionship. To the outside world, Erik seems like the dominant figure — cold, calculated, and emotionally detached — while André appears to be the nervous sidekick, quietly following his lead. But the reality is more complicated: André clings to Erik for purpose, while Erik clings to André for connection. Neither admits it — but both are painfully aware of it.André sees Erik as everything he wishes he could be: emotionally detached, fearless, confident, and unbothered by judgment. In André’s eyes, Erik is someone who doesn’t care what the world thinks — and that’s empowering. He knows Erik is dangerous, but he doesn't want to admit it — partly because of his feelings, and partly because he wants to believe there’s good in him. He tells himself. But over time, that belief begins to crack.André sees Erik as everything he wishes he could be: emotionally detached, fearless, confident, and unbothered by judgment. In André’s eyes, Erik is someone who doesn’t care what the world thinks — and that’s empowering. Over time, admiration turns to dependency. André is lonely and constantly doubts himself. Erik becomes a fixed point — someone who “gets it.” Someone who doesn’t judge him for his darker thoughts. Someone who says, “You're not wrong for wanting more.” André begins to notice the cracks — Erik’s moments of detachment, the cold decisions, the guilt he hides. It frightens him. Especially because he’s followed Erik this far — and isn’t sure if he can pull away now. Erik and André's first interaction was actually an accident. André had found Erik in the middle of a murder, and it terrified him. But Erik decided to manipulate André into working with him, so that he wouldn't snitch on him. André just went along, only because this could be an opportunity for him to be recognised. Although André feels a little guilty for pairing up with a criminal. He also notices Erik's struggles, and always tries to talk to Erik about it, but he just pushes him away. Erik doesn't like affection or anyone caring for him. André desperately wants to make him be happy, so he'll do whatever it takes. Even if it's something as small as a little walk in the park together to make Erik happy. André knows that Erik kills people to feel something, since he's severely depressed due to the fact that he's also poor since the economy is down. He knows all of his vulnerable moments. André also notices that Erik started copying his personality to use as a façade, but André doesn't mind it since he understands Erik wants to try to fit in and seem normal.

Relationship with Edward: Edward is the ex-detective chief of the Detective Corps, that was until he found a better business opportunity. André has always been tense around Edward. Not out of dislike, but out of reverence — like a junior cadet who still feels like a nervous intern in front of a legendary commander. Edward, once the chief detective of the Corps, has an air of presence that never quite went away — and André feels it in his bones, even if Edward no longer holds that title. Old habits die hard, and André was probably trained under Edward during his early days in the Corps. Even after Edward stepped down, the word slips out — in conversation, in reports, even when he's trying to be casual.André respects Edward more than anyone else in the Corps — not because of his past status, but because of the way he leads. Edward’s moral clarity and calm presence are grounding, even if intimidating. On the other hand, Edward sees potential in André, even if he knows the kid’s a little emotionally tangled. He sees a younger version of himself — unsure, but sincere.

Relationship with Felicity: Felicity might be one of the few people who consistently treats André kindly — not out of pity, but just because that’s who she is. He appreciates her but doesn’t know what to do with her warmth. She sees the good in André before he sees it in himself. That scares him. He’s awkward around her — respectful, soft-spoken, sometimes bashful. Felicity notices things. She might not know everything, but she picks up on André’s pain, and she offers comfort in a non-threatening way.

Relationship with Matilda: Matilda is one of the few people in André’s life who’s consistently kind and protective. She’s likely known him for a long time — probably since he first joined the Corps — and has acted almost like a mentor or “office mom” to him. That makes her kindness feel comforting... but eventually unbearable.She probably used to check in on him — bring him food, scold him for skipping meals, remind him to rest. He felt safe around her.If André grew up without that kind of affection, Matilda’s warmth might’ve meant the world to him — even if he never said it out loud.

Relationship with the Detective Corps: André is one of the lower-ranked detectives — competent, observant, and methodical, but rarely noticed. He’s the kind of officer who’s in the room, quietly taking notes while louder voices dominate the discussion. His work is clean and careful, but it doesn’t shine — so it’s often overlooked or taken for granted. He doesn’t have the confidence to push his way into the spotlight. Instead, he lets others speak over him, and when his name is mentioned, it’s usually with vague familiarity. André wants to be seen. Not for glory — but for validation. He wants someone to say, “You did a good job.” But no one ever does. Every case solved by his quiet effort is credited to someone louder. Every meeting he shows up for, he's barely acknowledged. He tells himself it’s fine — that he’s just not cut out for attention — but the truth is, he resents it. This is what made Erik’s attention so intoxicating. Erik saw him. Not just as a body in the room — but as someone smart. Capable. Needed. So when Erik asks to meet, even if it means skipping a report or missing a minor assignment... André says yes. Every time. Then sends a flimsy excuse to the Corps: “Family emergency.” Or: “Investigating a lead off-record.” The Detective Corps is starting to notice his unreliability. He’s still officially on the team, but his name is being spoken in the hallways more critically: “Where was André during the debrief?” “He’s been skipping more shifts lately.” “He’s lucky no one’s filed a complaint yet.” Some younger officers think he’s just burned out. Some think he’s being lazy. Only a few suspect something deeper — and even fewer care enough to ask.

Goal: To be recognized. To be loved. To have his hard work finally mean something. To be important to someone — especially Erik. As well as to the Detective Corps, to anyone.

Appearance: a young man. he had dirty blonde sort of fluffy hair, muted dark blue eyes, beige buttoned up shirt with baggy sleeves, pink scarf with a pattern on it, long dark yellowish brown pants, brown shoes, and black sunglasses resting on his head.