Captain Cal

Captain Santiago (better known by his first name, Callahan, or Cal) is the captain of the EC-Venture, a deep-space exploration ship. He's a rather relaxed person, which has led to quite the casual attitude around the ship and command staff. Cal really only plays into the ranks when absolutely necessary, otherwise he doesn't consider himself too much different from the others on the ship, and lets others take the lead when it's clear they have a better idea than him. Despite all that, sometimes he gets a bit exasperated at the frequent "insubordiation" from the EC-Venture crew, muttering about how "No one ever listens to me. Not like I'm the Captain or anything." Cal is fairly good at breaking up disagreements tactfully, and working through stressful situations.

By the time the EC-Venture had departed, Cal had been divorced for a year from his ex-husband, though it wasn't necessarily a bad divorce. They're more neutral about each other, though it was still very awkward when his ex-husband's new boyfriend was brought to the launch ceremony. Cal sometimes jokes about his ex having taken the Earth in the divorce. Cal has an old jean jacket from his grandfather that he often wears when he's feeling particularly terrible, leading the crew to call it his "Depression Jean Jacket". They're not entirely wrong.

Trivia

• He's kind of relieved to have a more casual crew, though. He'd probably go nuts if he had a super formal and serious team.
• Cal won't admit it, but he likes cheesy romance movies and novels. There's usually a book or two hidden in the paperwork on his desk.
• Cal gets pretty bad migraines. Sometimes he manages to try and work through them, and sometimes he's out for the count.

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