Raph
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Raphael "Raph" Pittman |
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| Gender | Male |
| Year of intake | 2019 |
| Sponsor | Jane |
| Gender at intake | Cis male |
| Date of birth | 1999 |
| First appearance | Chapter 5 |
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Raph is a boy in the 2019 intake. He is sponsored by Jane.
He has large, "pretty", [SD 41] "innocent" [SD 44] brown eyes and is of average build with a medium complexion. [SD 41] He is around 5'10" tall. [SD 37] At intake he wore his hair in a buzzcut and was "the fourth most buff guy in the basement". Diana recalls his appearance at intake as "the kind of guy you don’t really remember". [SD 41] HRT has caused his cheeks to grow rounder. [SD 41]
Raph recalls being described by Cerys as being a "bastard with the face of an angel". [SD 44]
Jane observes that he is "a chronic follower. A near-passive sponge for peer pressure." [SD 41]
Pre-transition
Raph was a Saints student before being inducted into the programme. Before attending university, he got his girlfriend Angelina pregnant when they were both seventeen and pressured her to get an abortion against her will. At Saints, Raph repeatedly cheated on Angelina. Bethany accuses him of having rage issues when introducing him; he is responsible for damage to some of the furniture in the basement and was tased at least once before Steph arrived. [SD 5]
Pippa describes Raph's profile at intake as "another guy who just seems to get off on controlling and hurting women." [SD 20]
First year
Raph initially allies himself with Ollie and Diana (the "Mean Girls", as Bethany calls them [SD 13]) and is the least aggressive of the three; Tabitha describes him as "merely obstructive". [SD 21]
Following Diana's departure, Raph's attitude regarding escape gradually changes, creating a rift between himself and Ollie. By Christmas Eve he has begun to accept his fate and starts attempting to join Steph, Bethany, and Martin for company. [SD 30]
Following the collapse of every other male role model in the basement, Raph has a breakthrough midway through January [SD 41] and by the end of the month, his demeanor has noticeably softened and he has become more curious and enthusiastic about transition, starting with a focus on makeup and clothes. He is currently gamifying his transition and has asked Jane to help track his progress. He has privately started considering a new name. [SD 45]
Post-disclosure, Raph has repeatedly joked about aspiring to become "one of those nerdy librarian women" and has expressed interest in wearing glasses, causing Jane to remark that he is "fixated on being a hot librarian". [SD 38, 41, 45]
Photos
Raph at intake. (Artwork from “Holly’s Snapshot — Intervention” by Emory Ahlberg.)
Raph after graduation (projected). (Artwork from “Holly’s Snapshot — Intervention” by Emory Ahlberg.)
Pre-transition associates
- Angelina, Raph's ex, whom he pressured to get an abortion. [SD 5] She is now a nurse and has a child, it is unclear whether or not the child is Raph's. [SD 41]
- Cerys, implied to be one of Raph's exes. [SD 44]
| Dorley girls (and a few non-girls) | |
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| 2019 intake | Adam (Edy), Bethany (Maria), Diana (Monica), Leigh (Tabitha), Martin (Pamela), Ollie (Harmony), Raph (Jane), Stephanie (Pippa) |