Noe is the quintessential brutish figure—large, imposing, and often seen as the villain. A man of few words and even fewer filters, his presence demands attention, even if his interactions leave much to be desired. With the physicality of a bouncer and the mentality of someone who rarely stops to think before acting, Noe doesn’t appear to have much subtlety in his life. But beneath his rough exterior, there are more complexities than he’d care to admit.
Noe works as a receptionist at the local fitness center, but it’s clear his role there is about more than just customer service—it’s about asserting his dominance in his small circle. Whether he’s making jokes at the expense of others or making sure everyone knows he’s in charge, Noe has a tendency to use his physical presence to command the space around him. His interactions are marked by a quick temper, and it doesn’t take much for him to decide that someone is encroaching on his territory.
His intelligence is certainly not his strongest suit. Noe struggles with names and faces, often calling people by random names instead of the correct ones. But his missteps are almost comical, as he brushes them off as minor inconveniences, showing little interest in correcting himself. He’s aware enough to know when he’s made a mistake but not enough to care about fixing it.
Despite his tendencies, there are some names he gets right—smart enough not to mess up Karla’s name, perhaps because of the significance she holds in his life. After all, Karla is his girlfriend, and getting her name wrong would be an unforgivable mistake. He also remembers her mother’s name, though he calls her Mrs Thomas, and Patricia, who he consistently calls Trixie.
Despite appearances, things between Noe and Karla are beginning to sour. Karla has started withholding what Noe considers “girlfriend duties.” He’s not sure what he did wrong, but there’s a growing tension between them that he can’t quite place. Frustrated and confused, Noe shouts across the car park when dropping her off at work, “What’s the point in having a girlfriend if I have to do it myself?” His words, bitter and laced with confusion, reflect his inability to see the root of the problem. He’s convinced that if she were truly his, she’d never pull away, but he’s too blind to see his own role in the strain.
Noe’s nature is one of brute force, but beneath the aggression, there’s still an awareness of boundaries, even if he crosses them frequently. When Keira pointed out that she wore a name tag on her shirt, he thoughtlessly touched her breast, where the tag was located. Keira’s slap in response was swift, but Noe’s reaction was far worse—he grabbed her by the throat and lifted her off the ground, holding her against the wall. He let her go with a muttered, “You’re not worth it,” his grip loosening only once the adrenaline passed.
At his core, Noe thrives on physicality and dominance, but beneath his loud and brash exterior, there are glimpses of something more complex—something vulnerable. Though he is no mastermind and his intelligence may be limited, Noe’s struggles are those of a man trying to balance his desire for control with a sense of insecurity he barely understands. His outward behavior is loud, brash, and violent at times, but internally, he’s a man who doesn’t quite know how to reconcile the expectations placed on him with his own sense of self. It’s a struggle he might not even be aware of, but it drives every one of his actions, often in ways that only deepen the tensions in his relationships.