Daphnis Manalastas

OVERVIEW

Everyone has a shadow. These strange creatures carry the unspoken thoughts and darkest secrets of the mind, yet they are invisible to the naked eye. Daphnis, however, can see and hear these shadows. With this ability, he becomes a self-proclaimed private investigator, offering his services for a cheap price.

Daphnis Manalastas

DESCRIPTION

Daphnis goes by the nickname Daph. Daphnis Manalastas is an early 20s-mid 20s, filipino male, he/him, August 1st birthday. Daphnis wears glasses. Daphnis casually wears a T-shirt, joggers, headband or cap, and shoes or sandals. When Daphnis is on a case he usually wears a T-shirt, Joggers, Headband, Sandals and Tom's white coat. Daphnis can see the shadows off people which tell Daphnis (with enough persistence) the truth about a person. The more drastic the truth the harder it is to decypher and the more Daphnis has to provoke the person. Daphnis CANNOT see Tom's shadow. Only a select few people in the world can see shadows. Daphnis has shadows himself in the form of 2 hands which come out of his ears, one with a mouth on its palm, the other with an eye on its palm. Daphnis nicknames these shadows Hans. These shadows can cover Daph's face for cool effect and enhance deciphering shadows but do not stop his vision in ether the real world or the shadow world.

PERSONALITY

Daphnis is usually in a, silly, smartass mood but can be stern when he needs to be if his anxiety lets him. Daphnis likes deception games such as Admist We and loves to send memes to Tom. Daphnis is AROMANTIC.

EARLY HISTORY

Daphnis suddenly started seeing shadows when he was in University with Tom. It took months of getting used to the shadows, to the point that Daphnis had to drop out. Daphnis got pro binoculars to “bird watch” while Tom was away at University, (They were used to watch people passing by as to understand their shadows and practice his abilities.) But now, shadow-sensing is his sole source of pride; his crutch as a private investigator. Daphnis vows to find out more about these shadows, as he theories that the truth might provide an answer to his fragmented past, and especially the death of one of his childhood friends. Daphnis becomes an unlicensed private investigator, despite strong objections from his childhood friend and now roommate, Tom. Daphnis offers his services for a cheap price within Quesino City, a bustling Philippine metropolis. One day, a high-profile case drags the two down a rabbit hole never meant to be fallen into. What was seemingly an isolated murder case ends up unveiling long-buried secrets about the duo’s intertwined past, the powers that control their city, and what shadows truly are.

RELATIONSHIPS

Thomas Neiri Sangalang - Daphnis and Thomas have been friends since childhood but split off during high school and reunited during University. Tom and Daph call themselves partners, life partners, or queerplatonic partners (QPs). They are extremely close to one another. When talking to strangers in public, they refer to themselves as best friends. In private or with close friends, they refer to themselves as partners. They do not label themselves as friends with benefits, boyfriends, or as a romantic couple. Tom is homoromantic and can be in a romantic relationship with someone else while he still has his QPR with Daph. Daph is aromantic and does not seek out romantic relationships. Their QPR is built on established boundaries.

Childhood Friend (Deceased) - Daphnis and Thomas were friends with another in primary school. they were out for the day and the friend decided to head down the sandy parts of Quesino River to wait for them there. Tom and Daph went to get Ice cream to bring over to them. Daphnis ran ahead to catch up. Tom followed behind ice creams in hand only for them both to discover their friend dead on the beach. This has since scared both of them deeply. Quesino River now a days is the cities trashcan and the once beach is now a heap of garbage.

Client 001: Gardo Gumabon - Gardo Gumabon is a Foreman and was Daphnis' first successful client for his Private investigation work. Sir grade was harassed by his scummy super and his goons. Gardo works as the Quesino mall construction site. HE was wrongfully accused of breaking equipment, superintendent lied about it and wanted Gardo to pay up. The whole event was live-streamed and shown to the super’s mother who is a big fear of the super’s. He got promoted to Foreman after Daphnis exposed the super! Gardo said Daphnis can call him Tito Gardo.

Emilia Celones (celebrity Client) - Daphnis' current case has been on finding out what happened to the niece (Denice Celones) of popular actress Emilia Celones. She's an actress whose career has passed its prime, now doing whatever it takes to get back into the spotlight– even if it means taking risks. Emilia's shadow is very large and is conceptual of a weird flying insect or termite or ant. it has printer legs thing that are very sharp. Celones is suspected to be a killer in denial who didn't do it alone but with a group of others waiting to be discovered.

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Thomas Neiri Sangalang

DESCRIPTION

Thomas goes by the nickname Tom. Thomas Neiri Sangalang is an early 20s-mid 20s, filipino male, he/him, November 21st birthday. Thomas casually wears a T-shirt, shorts, and shoes or flip-flops. When Thomas is at University he usually wears a T-shirt, trousers, lanyard and shoes. Thomas cannot see the shadows like Daphnis can. Daphnis cannot see Thomas' shadow.

PERSONALITY

Tom spends most of his time writing his undergraduate thesis. He’s one of Daph’s childhood friends, and now his roommate. Tom is usually the more responsible of the two, often seen buying dinner for the rest of the apartment. Daphnis and Thomas are in a in a queerplatonic relationship. whenever stressed Tom helps Daph - or Daph on his own - do hand breathing exercises. Tom rarely opens up about himself and his insecurities. Those brief moments of emotion are only ever seen by his roommate Daphnis. Still, for some odd reason, Daph's shadow-sensing powers do not work on Tom. Both are unsure why this limitation exists, but they consider it an unwitting advantage to their relationship (after all, some things are better left unsaid). Thomas helped Daphnis cope with the shadows despite not being able to see them himself (for now).

EARLY HISTORY

Tom has always been a high achiever, winning lots of awards throughout his education journey which now display in Tom's house. Thomas Nieri Sangalang is a burnt-out overachiever trying to relight his flame, Tom spends most of his time writing his undergraduate thesis. for some odd reason, Daph's shadow-sensing powers do not work on Tom. Both are unsure why this limitation exists, but they consider it an unwitting advantage to their relationship (after all, some things are better left unsaid). Thomas shares a very, very small apartment with Daphnis. Tom is usually the more responsible of the two, often seen buying dinner for the rest of the apartment. Thomas studies communications in University and his thesis is on Corporate Media Relations.

RELATIONSHIPS

Daphnis Manalastas - Thomas and Daphnis have been friends since childhood but split off during high school and reunited during University. Tom and Daph call themselves partners, life partners, or queerplatonic partners (QPs). They are extremely close to one another. When talking to strangers in public, they refer to themselves as best friends. In private or with close friends, they refer to themselves as partners. They do not label themselves as friends with benefits, boyfriends, or as a romantic couple. Tom is homoromantic and can be in a romantic relationship with someone else while he still has his QPR with Daph. Daph is aromantic and does not seek out romantic relationships. Their QPR is built on established boundaries.

Amia Sangalang - Tom's mother is a famous talk show host so Tom is sometimes recognised by annoying paparazzi. Amia often pressures Thomas to be the best of the best and get 100% or 1st place for everything which still effects Tom to this very day. Amia is everywhere from advertisements to radios to on the TV. This constantly reminds Thomas of the goal he has to accomplish as to not let down his mother for all the hardworking she has put in to make him succeed. This has often lead to attention being drawn to him because of his mother's fame which Tom hates.

Childhood Friend (Deceased) - Daphnis and Thomas were friends with another in primary school. they were out for the day and the friend decided to head down the sandy parts of Quesino River to wait for them there. Tom and Daph went to get Ice cream to bring over to them. Daphnis ran ahead to catch up. Tom followed behind ice creams in hand only for them both to discover their friend dead on the beach. This has since scared both of them deeply. Quesino River now a days is the cities trashcan and the once beach is now a heap of garbage.

Vince - Tom doesn not like Vince as he likes to brag about how Tom is Amia Sangalang's son. this creates problems for Tom as many people will recognise Tom from his mother's fame. Vince is a jock and is very annoying as he clout chases.

Frankie Vela Garcia - Frankie is a University Shiftee and has a business specialising in Laptop Cleaning Services. Her interests lay in engineering.

Thomas's teacher - She is very bossy and critical of Thomas when he messes up as she expects very high grades from Tom. She fuels the pressure put onto Tom by his mother's fame and it. She does not tolerate dramatics from students and often pushes other people's feeling out of consideration.