NATHAN GAGE REYNOLDS WHITLOCK

Gender: ♂️ Male
DOB: March 12, 1983
Age: 24 / 25-26
Height: 5’10
Species: Human
Disorders:

• Depression
• OCD - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• OLD - Obsessive Love Disorder (only in Obsessive Love stage)
• Paranoia
• Anxiety

Relationship Status: Dating / Single (varies by ending)
Occupation: Bookstore employee

Introduction

Nathan "Nate" Whitlock is a 24-year-old man who wears the past like a second skin — stitched into the seams of his clothes, hidden in the quiet corners of his attic, pressed under the weight of every breath he takes. Once hospitalized for reasons only a few truly understand, he now lives in a small, aging house on the edge of town — the kind of house that doesn’t creak because it’s haunted, but because it’s tired, like him.

He stands about 5'10", lanky with deep brown hair usually dyed lighter with faded red tips like embers. His face flickers between distant and intensely focused, especially around Clementine. He speaks softly or with dry humor, always cautious with words. Stress causes twitchy, jerky movements reminiscent of corrupted cartoon frames. He conceals self-harm scars carefully, using concealer and long sleeves.

Personality and Habits

Nate is an introvert, often miles away in his own head, rehearsing or overthinking. Trust is rare and cautious. He struggles with shame, guilt, and unworthiness but rarely shares these feelings. When overwhelmed, Nate becomes obsessive, possessive, or paranoid, unintentionally isolating those he loves. He works quietly at a local comic store, knowing the shelves better than people, finding comfort in routine.

Likes

• Organizing comics by publisher, year, and arc (then reorganizing again)
• Listening to ambient music while drawing in his sketchbook
• Being around Clementine — especially in silence
• Late-night walks when everything feels unreal
• Petting Cali, his calico cat, when he can’t sleep
• Reading Spawn comics — his favorite series
• Rearranging furniture when anxious
• Sitting in the attic to think, even if cold
• Looking at Clementine when she isn’t looking back
• Quiet rituals like making tea and lighting candles
• Playing the drums
• Cooking

Relationships and Cast Interactions

• Clementine Grimes: Loves her deeply. Calls her “Clemmie” in the Normal route. Obsessive fixation in Obsessive route.
• Ava Phillips: Knows her only through Clementine, respects her from afar.
• Edmund Hopkins: Ex; friendly and caring in Normal route; distant in Obsessive route.
• Stuart Hayes: Strong dislike; finds him annoying and invasive.
• Dr. Devins: Distrusts him; polite but distant in Normal, paranoid and avoidant in Obsessive.
• Steve Whitlock: Younger brother; complicated, loves him but keeps distance.

Emotional Depth and Route Roles

Nate carries layers of trauma, including anxiety, paranoia, depression, and obsessive love patterns. He desires connection but fears hurting others. In Normal Love, he slowly opens up tenderly. In Obsessive Love, his obsession isolates and controls Clementine, leading to his tragic suicide in Ending 1 when she leaves.

(Nick)names

• Nathan – Dr. Devins, Steve, Lisa, Redmond
• Reynolds – Lisa, Redmond
• Man / Dude – Steve, Edmund
• Love / Sweetie – Clementine, Lisa
• Natey – Edmund, Stuart, Rosemary Grimes Rosemary Grimes is the “dream copy” of Clementine. She appears in Nate's dream as a manipulative opposite, pushing Nate to prove his love by any means.
• Gage – Lisa, Redmond
• Mr. Quiet – Whitlock Whitlock is Nate’s dream copy — a colder, unsettling version who tells Clementine she should feel safe with him even if he seems dangerous.
• Whitlock – (only in Clementine’s dreams)