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Dick Gumshoe
"Real" Name: Roderick Coleman
Room Number: M19
Roommate: Ichimaru Gin
Age: 31
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Height: 6' 2"
Other: Homicide Detective. Burly and square-jawed. "Scruffy". Scatterbrained nature. Stuck on the slow side. Heart of gold.
Timeline: End of Phoenix Wright AA: Justice For All.
Backstory
It should be noted that Gumshoe, although a major recurring character, has virtually no known personal history whatsoever; unless you count his nickname in Junior High ("Panhandler"), his childhood dream of becoming a wizard, that he may have graduated from a "pretty good" college, that he used to enter wrestling matches as a boy, that he was somehow acquainted with Angel Starr in high school... and that he got a pen from his Dad when he was promoted to detective status so he could stick it in suspects' faces. Details of his past are kept under wraps and it's unlikely a lot of it will be revealed in future. If, however, Gyakuten Kenji or any other game decides to provide these details, they will be taken into account.
Note: Links to case descriptions contain spoilers.
Dick Gumshoe resides in Los Angeles, California. He is a homicide detective at the local precinct. He was promoted to the detectives division half a year prior to the State vs Fawles case, so he's worked the field for about five years. He is the Chief Officer in charge of investigation in Phoenix Wright's murder cases in episodes two ('Turnabout Sisters'), three ('Turnabout Samurai') and four ('Turnabout Goodbyes') of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney; the same also applies to episodes one ('The Lost Turnabout'), two ('Reunion, and Turnabout'), three ('Turnabout Big Top') and part of four ('Farewell, My Turnabout') of Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice For All. Despite the man's 'incompetence' as an officer of the law, he is certainly of great use to Phoenix in terms of being the defense's main connection to the P.D., learning key fundamentals of each case, and more. It is safe to say that while Gumshoe isn't the brightest bulb in the lamp, the alliance Phoenix builds with him can be considered as invaluable by the end of PW2. Personality flaws are aspects to be taken in stride when working with the man. It becomes a given in the second game that Gumshoe is professionally against Phoenix. He's warmed up to the lawyer and his assistant from the first game, so his attitude toward him is friendly and unsuspecting, although he continues to frown whenever reinforcing that he shouldn't discuss evidence with the defense. Phoenix reveals that he thinks Gumshoe looks like a real professional as he's examining the crime scene of case two. We can guess that after the events of case five in the first game, the detective has got his act together, seeming to take his job a lot more seriously than he previously did. There is constant reference to Gumshoe's thinning salary, to the point he admits to living on a diet of instant meals.
He is exceptionally loyal to Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth and is constantly striving to meet his beck and call, believing that the Police Department and Prosecutor's Office have a policy wherein they must be open and trusting of each other. He feels it is his duty to uphold it, and has presumably felt this way since standing as the man's very first witness in court. He tells Phoenix that he and Edgeworth have a close working relationship. By the end of the first game, we can deduce that Gumshoe considers Edgeworth as a close friend; possibly the closest friend he has.Despite enthusiasm for his job, he is certainly uncomfortable when, legally, he is required to give testimony against Edgeworth in episode four. Phoenix is told that Gumshoe and his boss fought about how the detective wasn't "following protocol", meaning he wasn't aiding the investigation against Edgeworth. At the end of episode three (PW2) a phone conversation between Gumshoe and Edgeworth is shown. This serves as proof of the strong trust Edgeworth apparently has in Gumshoe, as the detective does not tell anyone of his contact with the supposed 'missing prosecutor'.
When introduced at the beginning of episode two (first game), Gumshoe is seen as an obstacle. He is exasperatingly obstinate, sympathising with the prosecution alone and suspicious of Phoenix and his "lawyerly ways", going to lengths (like telling a witness not to talk to Phoenix) to make the attorney's job harder. It becomes quite clear as the case develops, however, that he isn't much of a menace. Even to start with, he mistakes Phoenix for Larry (or more specifically, 'that Butz guy'), and says Larry is 'that killer' when in actual fact he was proven innocent. When he explicitly states he isn't going to help, he is oblivious to the fact he's leaking information (such as a witness' name and location) in conversation. He is extremely clumsy for an officer of his ranking, which would be why there are frequent comments of his salary being under threat in both games. Gumshoe believes his "roguishly cool 'detective look'" is the reason he passed the 'detective test', as stated in episode four of the second game.
His scatterbrained nature comes to light when Phoenix cross-examines his testimony for the first time. Initially, Gumshoe states they have "hard evidence" against Maya Fey, the defendant, and yet forgets to mention the most prominent part of said evidence: the memo with Maya's name written in blood on it. After giving his second testimony, following a scolding from the judge, Phoenix disproves the claim that Mia (the victim) wrote it; the autopsy report Gumshoe gave him the day after the murder supporting it. However, Edgeworth objects and claims the autopsy report is outdated, showing him the updated one that easily eradicates the contradiction in Gumshoe's testimony. He is predominantly told off by Edgeworth for handing Phoenix an outdated report.
This has a harsh impact on Gumshoe's self-esteem. In the next episode, set a month later, he again apologises for the autopsy report mix-up, also agreeing with Maya Fey (Phoenix's assistant)'s point that he did some shoddy detective work. In that same episode, he overlooks several pieces of evidence in the Employee Area of Global Studios. The detective's moment to redeem his past errors presents itself when a band of mafia thugs corner Phoenix and Maya in a trailer. Gumshoe arrives on the scene just in time to stop the likelihood of fatalities. The incident marks the moment Gumshoe gained Phoenix and Maya's trust.
As time passes, Gumshoe develops a soft spot for Phoenix and Maya. This is easy cause for problems, as he's keen on keeping his job and is not supposed to give the defense of a murder case the upper hand, which he seems to do unconsciously if not intentionally. He tries to be as involved as his jurisdiction will allow, wishing to aid 'justice' no matter what side he is helping.
It is argued that the fifth episode of the first game may not be canon, as there are contradictions in the sequel concerning Edgeworth's disappearance being straight after the events of episode four. In any case, I would like for episode five to be assumed as canon.
Gumshoe is completely removed from the investigation team due to close relations with Edgeworth, who is acting as prosecutor for the case and is indirectly a part of it; the body of Detective Bruce Goodman was found in the trunk of Edgeworth's car, stabbed by a knife in the car's toolbox; and the SL-9 incident, one which Edgeworth served as prosecution, becomes a main factor in the case. Gumshoe, largely thanks to his half-baked creation of a battery-powered Blue Badger (the P.D.'s mascot), is a dominant feature in Phoenix's eventual success. Near the finale, he loses his title as detective by order of Damon Gant, the Chief of Police. The reason for this is because he intentionally permits Phoenix and Ema Skye access to Gant's office, a prohibited area, enabling the defense a rather considerable lead in the case. Gumshoe is reinstated again after Gant is arrested and found guilty for the murder of Neil Marshall and Bruce Goodman, forgery of evidence and the blackmailing of Lana Skye.
In episode one of the second game, Gumshoe manages a coherent testimony in spite of his obvious crush on the defendant: Officer Maggey Byrde, his underling. Episode three of PW3 is after Damned!Gumshoe's time, but it tells us that even after Maggey quit the force to become a waitress, Gumshoe's feelings for her never dwindled.
It would seem Franziska von Karma keeps the detective in line from the moment she arrives in America (beginning of episode two). As a prosecutor, she is duty-bound to work alongside the Police Department. With Gumshoe as the officer in charge of every episode's initial investigation, Franziska is repeatedly forced to be in his company and as a result finds the flaws in his personality to be maddening. She grants him all sorts of nicknames ('Scruffy' being her favourite) meant to disparage, even planting a tracking device on him to emphasise her disapproval of his alliance with Phoenix. She whips the poor man constantly, on and off screen. He eventually confesses that he's scared of her when she's out of earshot, though it wouldn't be Gumshoe if he didn't admit he worries about her; having such a high and mighty attitude for an eighteen year old must be detrimental, he figures.
In episode four, Wright is told by de Killer to not inform the police of Maya's kidnapping, but he tells Gumshoe as a friend and trusts he won't forward it to the police either. He is said to have helped Phoenix and Pearl home on that same night, gently holding Pearl's hand in an attempt to comfort her. The case becomes chaotic when the defense discovers the defendant is actually guilty, and that de Killer is responsible for the assassination of Juan Corrida. Gumshoe has a tremendously active role in this episode, always questioning developments in Maya's situation, his natural concern for Maya and her friends leading to intentional siding with the defense. This inevitably leads to the worst. When Franziska is shot in the shoulder by de Killer on her way to court, the detective is fired. However, this could not work better for Gumshoe, as it means he can move freely to investigate alongside Phoenix. He provides the attorney with a bug-sweeper, which uncovers a crucial piece of evidence in the victim's room: a camera and transmitter hidden inside a stuffed bear. Gumshoe insists he will find the store that sold the spy camera. The next we hear of him is back at the office, claiming he rather than Edgeworth thought to investigate the store that sold the bear instead, the receipt proving Engarde is the one who purchased it, making for a major piece of evidence.
Gumshoe calls Phoenix just before the beginning of trial, informing him that he's been allowed to aid the search for de Killer's hideout. He insists that he and the investigation team are trying their hardest to locate Maya and for Phoenix and Edgeworth to try their hardest in return to prolong the trial. He calls again during the next recess to say they've had no luck finding them, but Mia presents herself through Pearl to say that Maya has woken up and can see a circus tent outside a window, and seems to be on the third floor of a building. Phoenix forwards all of this to Gumshoe before returning to court. As the judge begins to seriously contemplate declaring a verdict, the ex-detective rings to say the investigation team located the hideout, but Maya and de Killer are already gone. There are things left behind and he begs Edgeworth to keep the trial going. At Gumshoe's prompting, Edgeworth manages to win a thirty-minute recess. During said recess, Gumshoe calls for the last time to tell them he swiped important pieces of evidence from the investigation team and, with his scrap heap of a car, is "running every red light" to get them to the court house within twenty minutes. There is then the sound of a massive crash and the driver passing out on the other line, before the phone goes dead. Phoenix figures they should contact Franziska who, with the help of the tracking device she planted on Gumshoe, can find him and bring the evidence to the court house in his place. Franziska arrives later, right on time, carrying the evidence wrapped up in Gumshoe's trench coat and informing both lawyers that 'Scruffy' is fine. The new evidence leads to a 'miracle' – de Killer breaks the contract he has with Engarde, freeing Maya and swearing to kill Engarde. Absolutely terrified, Engarde at last confesses his guilt and the drawn-out trial finally comes to a close.
Gumshoe's head is bandaged the next time we see him, and he somehow finds it in himself to laugh in embarrassment at how he drove into a telephone pole. When everyone at the feast tells him he's a hero, he humbly accepts the praise. It is thanks to Edgeworth that Gumshoe is reinstated. The prosecutor apparently has a talk with the Chief of Police, affirming his belief that not allowing Gumshoe back on the Force would be a disservice to society.
Personality
Where there is a significant lack of knowledge concerning Gumshoe's past, his personality is clearly illustrated. An estimation as to why he even became a detective is that he is undeniably the kind of man who takes pride in acting the hero. The man is lively and enthusiastic about his job with a wild imagination to boot. Most often he is cheerful and goofy, though he switches from these moods to be frustratingly brash on occasions. He is easily discouraged at times, and whenever proven wrong, he is genuinely apologetic. His outstandingly insufficient memory deserves a prize.
In just about every description of Gumshoe's personality, he is described as being anything but 'the sharpest tool in the shed'. He is recognised as both a bumbling and blunt individual. His mannerisms are frank and completely honest; he openly chuckles when something amuses him, assumes a grouchy expression and yells about anything he disagrees with, pulls a hopelessly bemused look when something confuses him, and manages a flawless, evidently practiced picture of guilt/disappointment by pouting.
The detective is frequently viewed as being on the slow side, however it is crystal clear he has a heart of gold. He is put at ill ease when his friends are suffering. He generally prefers the choice of actively helping those he cares about as opposed to sitting still and remaining indifferent. He is commendably selfless, continuing to smile as long as his friends are in good health.
While on the subject of 'people he cares about' - he can be an incredibly friendly person, to the point it's childlike. It isn't until episode two of PW2 that we're given solid evidence he has a special place in his heart for children and would adopt the role of fatherly figure if it meant ensuring the happiness of one. He is super nice to them, as displayed through his interaction with Pearl Fey.
At Landel's
He will want to act as hero and protector on more than one occasion. What will concern him beyond all else is the idea of kids running around aimlessly and injuring themselves in their effort to progress, so he'll be keeping tabs on the kids and those who feel just as lost about the whole scenario as him. Of course it's important they find a way to escape, so they can all go home and live in peace, but if people are going to get themselves killed over it then they should stay calm and look after each other as an alternative. Their captors can do whatever they want to them, but they can't take away their will to live. This will be his initial view on the situation, and it will probably be manipulated as time passes.
He'll go out of his way to help people, either by cheering them on or acting as the best emotional support he can effectively manage. He'll be totally unsupportive of the idea of patients fighting amongst themselves and will try (most likely to no avail) to steer clear of those aggressors unless it directly involves him or someone he cares about (which will be anyone he talks to presenting an acceptable demeanor). He may hesitate to cause friction if he learns of callousness between patients, though he has it in him to do so. He will not tolerate criminal behavior in an equal.
Current relationships: here.
Other
Pyramid Head (actual/mental crimes): here.
Aquilas (virgin y/n): here.
Psycho Mantis (guilts/shames/hobbies/sexuality/childfree?): here.
Telepaths (open book y/n): here.
Room Number: M19
Roommate: Ichimaru Gin
Age: 31
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Height: 6' 2"
Other: Homicide Detective. Burly and square-jawed. "Scruffy". Scatterbrained nature. Stuck on the slow side. Heart of gold.
Timeline: End of Phoenix Wright AA: Justice For All.
Backstory
It should be noted that Gumshoe, although a major recurring character, has virtually no known personal history whatsoever; unless you count his nickname in Junior High ("Panhandler"), his childhood dream of becoming a wizard, that he may have graduated from a "pretty good" college, that he used to enter wrestling matches as a boy, that he was somehow acquainted with Angel Starr in high school... and that he got a pen from his Dad when he was promoted to detective status so he could stick it in suspects' faces. Details of his past are kept under wraps and it's unlikely a lot of it will be revealed in future. If, however, Gyakuten Kenji or any other game decides to provide these details, they will be taken into account.
Note: Links to case descriptions contain spoilers.
Dick Gumshoe resides in Los Angeles, California. He is a homicide detective at the local precinct. He was promoted to the detectives division half a year prior to the State vs Fawles case, so he's worked the field for about five years. He is the Chief Officer in charge of investigation in Phoenix Wright's murder cases in episodes two ('Turnabout Sisters'), three ('Turnabout Samurai') and four ('Turnabout Goodbyes') of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney; the same also applies to episodes one ('The Lost Turnabout'), two ('Reunion, and Turnabout'), three ('Turnabout Big Top') and part of four ('Farewell, My Turnabout') of Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice For All. Despite the man's 'incompetence' as an officer of the law, he is certainly of great use to Phoenix in terms of being the defense's main connection to the P.D., learning key fundamentals of each case, and more. It is safe to say that while Gumshoe isn't the brightest bulb in the lamp, the alliance Phoenix builds with him can be considered as invaluable by the end of PW2. Personality flaws are aspects to be taken in stride when working with the man. It becomes a given in the second game that Gumshoe is professionally against Phoenix. He's warmed up to the lawyer and his assistant from the first game, so his attitude toward him is friendly and unsuspecting, although he continues to frown whenever reinforcing that he shouldn't discuss evidence with the defense. Phoenix reveals that he thinks Gumshoe looks like a real professional as he's examining the crime scene of case two. We can guess that after the events of case five in the first game, the detective has got his act together, seeming to take his job a lot more seriously than he previously did. There is constant reference to Gumshoe's thinning salary, to the point he admits to living on a diet of instant meals.
He is exceptionally loyal to Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth and is constantly striving to meet his beck and call, believing that the Police Department and Prosecutor's Office have a policy wherein they must be open and trusting of each other. He feels it is his duty to uphold it, and has presumably felt this way since standing as the man's very first witness in court. He tells Phoenix that he and Edgeworth have a close working relationship. By the end of the first game, we can deduce that Gumshoe considers Edgeworth as a close friend; possibly the closest friend he has.Despite enthusiasm for his job, he is certainly uncomfortable when, legally, he is required to give testimony against Edgeworth in episode four. Phoenix is told that Gumshoe and his boss fought about how the detective wasn't "following protocol", meaning he wasn't aiding the investigation against Edgeworth. At the end of episode three (PW2) a phone conversation between Gumshoe and Edgeworth is shown. This serves as proof of the strong trust Edgeworth apparently has in Gumshoe, as the detective does not tell anyone of his contact with the supposed 'missing prosecutor'.
When introduced at the beginning of episode two (first game), Gumshoe is seen as an obstacle. He is exasperatingly obstinate, sympathising with the prosecution alone and suspicious of Phoenix and his "lawyerly ways", going to lengths (like telling a witness not to talk to Phoenix) to make the attorney's job harder. It becomes quite clear as the case develops, however, that he isn't much of a menace. Even to start with, he mistakes Phoenix for Larry (or more specifically, 'that Butz guy'), and says Larry is 'that killer' when in actual fact he was proven innocent. When he explicitly states he isn't going to help, he is oblivious to the fact he's leaking information (such as a witness' name and location) in conversation. He is extremely clumsy for an officer of his ranking, which would be why there are frequent comments of his salary being under threat in both games. Gumshoe believes his "roguishly cool 'detective look'" is the reason he passed the 'detective test', as stated in episode four of the second game.
His scatterbrained nature comes to light when Phoenix cross-examines his testimony for the first time. Initially, Gumshoe states they have "hard evidence" against Maya Fey, the defendant, and yet forgets to mention the most prominent part of said evidence: the memo with Maya's name written in blood on it. After giving his second testimony, following a scolding from the judge, Phoenix disproves the claim that Mia (the victim) wrote it; the autopsy report Gumshoe gave him the day after the murder supporting it. However, Edgeworth objects and claims the autopsy report is outdated, showing him the updated one that easily eradicates the contradiction in Gumshoe's testimony. He is predominantly told off by Edgeworth for handing Phoenix an outdated report.
This has a harsh impact on Gumshoe's self-esteem. In the next episode, set a month later, he again apologises for the autopsy report mix-up, also agreeing with Maya Fey (Phoenix's assistant)'s point that he did some shoddy detective work. In that same episode, he overlooks several pieces of evidence in the Employee Area of Global Studios. The detective's moment to redeem his past errors presents itself when a band of mafia thugs corner Phoenix and Maya in a trailer. Gumshoe arrives on the scene just in time to stop the likelihood of fatalities. The incident marks the moment Gumshoe gained Phoenix and Maya's trust.
As time passes, Gumshoe develops a soft spot for Phoenix and Maya. This is easy cause for problems, as he's keen on keeping his job and is not supposed to give the defense of a murder case the upper hand, which he seems to do unconsciously if not intentionally. He tries to be as involved as his jurisdiction will allow, wishing to aid 'justice' no matter what side he is helping.
It is argued that the fifth episode of the first game may not be canon, as there are contradictions in the sequel concerning Edgeworth's disappearance being straight after the events of episode four. In any case, I would like for episode five to be assumed as canon.
Gumshoe is completely removed from the investigation team due to close relations with Edgeworth, who is acting as prosecutor for the case and is indirectly a part of it; the body of Detective Bruce Goodman was found in the trunk of Edgeworth's car, stabbed by a knife in the car's toolbox; and the SL-9 incident, one which Edgeworth served as prosecution, becomes a main factor in the case. Gumshoe, largely thanks to his half-baked creation of a battery-powered Blue Badger (the P.D.'s mascot), is a dominant feature in Phoenix's eventual success. Near the finale, he loses his title as detective by order of Damon Gant, the Chief of Police. The reason for this is because he intentionally permits Phoenix and Ema Skye access to Gant's office, a prohibited area, enabling the defense a rather considerable lead in the case. Gumshoe is reinstated again after Gant is arrested and found guilty for the murder of Neil Marshall and Bruce Goodman, forgery of evidence and the blackmailing of Lana Skye.
In episode one of the second game, Gumshoe manages a coherent testimony in spite of his obvious crush on the defendant: Officer Maggey Byrde, his underling. Episode three of PW3 is after Damned!Gumshoe's time, but it tells us that even after Maggey quit the force to become a waitress, Gumshoe's feelings for her never dwindled.
It would seem Franziska von Karma keeps the detective in line from the moment she arrives in America (beginning of episode two). As a prosecutor, she is duty-bound to work alongside the Police Department. With Gumshoe as the officer in charge of every episode's initial investigation, Franziska is repeatedly forced to be in his company and as a result finds the flaws in his personality to be maddening. She grants him all sorts of nicknames ('Scruffy' being her favourite) meant to disparage, even planting a tracking device on him to emphasise her disapproval of his alliance with Phoenix. She whips the poor man constantly, on and off screen. He eventually confesses that he's scared of her when she's out of earshot, though it wouldn't be Gumshoe if he didn't admit he worries about her; having such a high and mighty attitude for an eighteen year old must be detrimental, he figures.
In episode four, Wright is told by de Killer to not inform the police of Maya's kidnapping, but he tells Gumshoe as a friend and trusts he won't forward it to the police either. He is said to have helped Phoenix and Pearl home on that same night, gently holding Pearl's hand in an attempt to comfort her. The case becomes chaotic when the defense discovers the defendant is actually guilty, and that de Killer is responsible for the assassination of Juan Corrida. Gumshoe has a tremendously active role in this episode, always questioning developments in Maya's situation, his natural concern for Maya and her friends leading to intentional siding with the defense. This inevitably leads to the worst. When Franziska is shot in the shoulder by de Killer on her way to court, the detective is fired. However, this could not work better for Gumshoe, as it means he can move freely to investigate alongside Phoenix. He provides the attorney with a bug-sweeper, which uncovers a crucial piece of evidence in the victim's room: a camera and transmitter hidden inside a stuffed bear. Gumshoe insists he will find the store that sold the spy camera. The next we hear of him is back at the office, claiming he rather than Edgeworth thought to investigate the store that sold the bear instead, the receipt proving Engarde is the one who purchased it, making for a major piece of evidence.
Gumshoe calls Phoenix just before the beginning of trial, informing him that he's been allowed to aid the search for de Killer's hideout. He insists that he and the investigation team are trying their hardest to locate Maya and for Phoenix and Edgeworth to try their hardest in return to prolong the trial. He calls again during the next recess to say they've had no luck finding them, but Mia presents herself through Pearl to say that Maya has woken up and can see a circus tent outside a window, and seems to be on the third floor of a building. Phoenix forwards all of this to Gumshoe before returning to court. As the judge begins to seriously contemplate declaring a verdict, the ex-detective rings to say the investigation team located the hideout, but Maya and de Killer are already gone. There are things left behind and he begs Edgeworth to keep the trial going. At Gumshoe's prompting, Edgeworth manages to win a thirty-minute recess. During said recess, Gumshoe calls for the last time to tell them he swiped important pieces of evidence from the investigation team and, with his scrap heap of a car, is "running every red light" to get them to the court house within twenty minutes. There is then the sound of a massive crash and the driver passing out on the other line, before the phone goes dead. Phoenix figures they should contact Franziska who, with the help of the tracking device she planted on Gumshoe, can find him and bring the evidence to the court house in his place. Franziska arrives later, right on time, carrying the evidence wrapped up in Gumshoe's trench coat and informing both lawyers that 'Scruffy' is fine. The new evidence leads to a 'miracle' – de Killer breaks the contract he has with Engarde, freeing Maya and swearing to kill Engarde. Absolutely terrified, Engarde at last confesses his guilt and the drawn-out trial finally comes to a close.
Gumshoe's head is bandaged the next time we see him, and he somehow finds it in himself to laugh in embarrassment at how he drove into a telephone pole. When everyone at the feast tells him he's a hero, he humbly accepts the praise. It is thanks to Edgeworth that Gumshoe is reinstated. The prosecutor apparently has a talk with the Chief of Police, affirming his belief that not allowing Gumshoe back on the Force would be a disservice to society.
Personality
Where there is a significant lack of knowledge concerning Gumshoe's past, his personality is clearly illustrated. An estimation as to why he even became a detective is that he is undeniably the kind of man who takes pride in acting the hero. The man is lively and enthusiastic about his job with a wild imagination to boot. Most often he is cheerful and goofy, though he switches from these moods to be frustratingly brash on occasions. He is easily discouraged at times, and whenever proven wrong, he is genuinely apologetic. His outstandingly insufficient memory deserves a prize.
In just about every description of Gumshoe's personality, he is described as being anything but 'the sharpest tool in the shed'. He is recognised as both a bumbling and blunt individual. His mannerisms are frank and completely honest; he openly chuckles when something amuses him, assumes a grouchy expression and yells about anything he disagrees with, pulls a hopelessly bemused look when something confuses him, and manages a flawless, evidently practiced picture of guilt/disappointment by pouting.
The detective is frequently viewed as being on the slow side, however it is crystal clear he has a heart of gold. He is put at ill ease when his friends are suffering. He generally prefers the choice of actively helping those he cares about as opposed to sitting still and remaining indifferent. He is commendably selfless, continuing to smile as long as his friends are in good health.
While on the subject of 'people he cares about' - he can be an incredibly friendly person, to the point it's childlike. It isn't until episode two of PW2 that we're given solid evidence he has a special place in his heart for children and would adopt the role of fatherly figure if it meant ensuring the happiness of one. He is super nice to them, as displayed through his interaction with Pearl Fey.
At Landel's
He will want to act as hero and protector on more than one occasion. What will concern him beyond all else is the idea of kids running around aimlessly and injuring themselves in their effort to progress, so he'll be keeping tabs on the kids and those who feel just as lost about the whole scenario as him. Of course it's important they find a way to escape, so they can all go home and live in peace, but if people are going to get themselves killed over it then they should stay calm and look after each other as an alternative. Their captors can do whatever they want to them, but they can't take away their will to live. This will be his initial view on the situation, and it will probably be manipulated as time passes.
He'll go out of his way to help people, either by cheering them on or acting as the best emotional support he can effectively manage. He'll be totally unsupportive of the idea of patients fighting amongst themselves and will try (most likely to no avail) to steer clear of those aggressors unless it directly involves him or someone he cares about (which will be anyone he talks to presenting an acceptable demeanor). He may hesitate to cause friction if he learns of callousness between patients, though he has it in him to do so. He will not tolerate criminal behavior in an equal.
Current relationships: here.
Other
Pyramid Head (actual/mental crimes): here.
Aquilas (virgin y/n): here.
Psycho Mantis (guilts/shames/hobbies/sexuality/childfree?): here.
Telepaths (open book y/n): here.
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