Gavin stepped onto the page and changed everything.

Gavin Mahoney is older than his friend Dan Bradley and was instantaneously like his older brother. There is a reason for this, though...no spoilers, so, I'm not telling you that reason.

Gavin is broken. He suffers from debilitating headaches, sudden bursts of rage, deep depression, and hallucinations, both visual and auditory. And he hides it all. He doesn't believe in his own goodness, though it is clearly apparent to everyone else around him. He keeps his achievements to himself because he truly believes he doesn't deserve them.

He has a knack for getting suspects to talk that borders on the surreal. It appears that he just asks a question, and his target spills his guts. He's also adept at judging whether or not a person is lying to him based on biometric responses. He's a human lie detector, and his friends and co-workers trust his conclusions.

He is not always honest. And it is difficult to tell when he's lying because he is adept at
masking his emotions.

He is a man of great faith, though he had walked away from it. But as his story arc progresses, he feels the pull of the Church calling him back.

He's old fashioned. His manners are impeccable and influenced by his Abuelo. He carries a linen handkerchief. He stands when people, especially women, enter or leave the room.

He can be snarky and quick witted. He has a glib retort ready whenever he is insulted.

He's immensely intelligent, with an IQ somewhere between 140 and 160. He retains information and can spit out explanations on any number of topics in casual conversation. He speaks English, Spanish, Russian, French, Mandarin, and Dari.

He loves deeply and unconditionally.