Mickey "Mouse" Morgenthau

WARNING: Mentions of alcoholism, religious trauma, religious abuse, internalised homophobia

SUMMARY

Nationality: German

Age: 26

Height: 5'9"

Weight: ~185–200 lbs (84–91 kg)

Appearance: Tanner complexion, soft facial structure with a sharper nose, dark brown (almost black) eyes that often appear narrowed or heavy-lidded. Light brown overgrown buzzcut. Scar on lip, small mole on the tip of his nose. Clean-shaven due to inability to grow full facial hair.

Body: Stocky, thick, and durable build with a slightly rounded midsection. Strength-focused rather than aesthetic, built for endurance and resilience over definition.

Notes: German accent; fidgets frequently, especially with his cross necklace when nervous or overwhelmed. Often avoids eye contact, glancing around while speaking. Socially awkward with difficulty reading cues, but attentive when listening. Likely autistic (undiagnosed), with tendencies toward stimming and occasional nonverbal shutdowns.

Backstory:

Born in Germany into a fractured household. The result of an affair, his existence destabilized his family from the start. His parents divorced, his mother was deemed unfit to care for him, and his father, an increasingly unstable and abusive alcoholic, raised him under strict, often extreme religious beliefs.

His childhood was marked by control, punishment, and isolation. He was forced into religious practice without community, creating a conflicted and fear-driven relationship with faith. Behavioral struggles led to expulsions from school and eventually time in juvenile detention.

After release, he pushed through school despite social and cognitive challenges, ultimately enlisting in the military at eighteen. Initially placed as a combat medic, his anger and refusal to treat certain patients led to reassignment. Though disciplinary issues persisted, his raw capability, resilience, and refusal to back down earned him repeated second chances.

By 24, he was selected for Squad 8, a multinational anti-terrorism unit. Under Captain Artemi Avdeev and alongside Sergeant Blevine Caradog, he began to broaden his worldview, slowly unlearning rigid beliefs instilled during childhood.  

Why Does Mickey Behave This Way?:

Mickey’s behavior is shaped by a combination of instability, abuse, and rigid upbringing. Growing up under an abusive, religiously extreme father created deep internal conflict, particularly around self-identity.

He meets problems head-on, often with forced confidence, because backing down feels like weakness. At the same time, his social difficulties and likely autism make communication and relationships confusing and exhausting, leading to awkwardness, withdrawal, or misplaced reactions.

His internalized homophobia reflects his upbringing rather than his true beliefs. While he does not judge others, he struggles to extend that same acceptance to himself, creating tension between who he is and who he believes he is “allowed” to be. Despite this, he craves connection. His loyalty and willingness to listen come from a place of understanding what it feels like to be unheard. Over time, exposure to more accepting influences, particularly within Squad 8 (shoutout Caradog), has started reshaping his perspective, though the conflict has not fully resolved.