Ryan Jacobs

Ryan Jacobs is a character role-played by RyanTheH.

Before Los Santos
Ryan Jacobs was born in Melbourne, Australia. He lived with his parents Lisa and Nick Jacobs and his brother Lee Jacobs. Ryan, just like his parents had a happy, bubbly personality, he had plenty of friends and was always loyal to family and friends, no matter what. His brother, on the other hand, was rebellious, attitudinal and even participated in crimes such as robbery, break and enter, assaults and selling drugs. This led to Lee being in trouble with the cops most of the time which ultimately ended in his death. Lee Jacobs was killed when he was 19 after being shot to death by a dirty cop who wanted to put an end to Lee's way of life. Ryan was only 10 years old when this happened.

This traumatic event taught Ryan which way he wanted his life to go from a very early age. Walking the straight and narrow. He vowed to never touch drugs or hurt anyone unless it was absolutely life or death. He didn't want to end up like his older brother. This also lit the spark for Ryan's future dream job. A police officer. As he grew older, he realised and learned about dirty cops all around the world who saw violence as an easy solution, instead of trying to actually help the criminals. Ryan wanted to change that. He wanted to be a policeman who actually tried to help people, show compassion when possible and try and save lives. He knew that the only way he could make real change was to be in the force.

Ryan decided when he was 21 to move to Los Santos, with encouragement from his parents, so he could start a new life and see what he could make of himself in this brand new city. He keeps in contact with his parents via letters in the mail.

Police Officer - Dream Job
Ryan came to the city mainly to become an officer of the law because of what happened with his brother. He wanted to stop corruption in the police force and be an officer who is really there to serve and protect the city, not his own best interests.

Ryan has had an interview at MRPD but is unsure how it went. He felt confident in this interview and felt like it went well despite, as he says, "the aliens took me twice in the middle of the bloody interview!". Ryan didn't hear back and has given it another shot, sending in his second PD application in September 2022

Life in Los Santos
So much has happened to Ryan since moving to Los Santos. He applied for the LSPD, fell in love, got his heartbroken, fell in love again, bought a house, got ignored by the LSPD and is currently living a life of crime with the help of his friend Pact Nicely and so much more.

Soon after Ryan bought his house with Clara, he fell into a deep depression that kept him in bed for weeks as he felt like he was no longer an individual, his entire life was being known as Clara's boyfriend and paying off the house loan and he didn't know what to do with his life. After weeks of being stuck, he decided to make a difference in his life. He got out of bed and started helping to pay the house off. Ryan knew, despite Clara constantly telling him that people were asking her if he was okay, that nobody really cared about him or not, they cared about her feelings more than him in general. He cut off a lot of his friends the day he came back and said "If they wanna talk to me, they can reach out to me, I'm not chasing motherfuckers anymore". He then went on a week trip to Liberty City where he not only changed his look, but his attitude as a whole.

He called Pact and Ryan discussed wanting to join BBMC to feel as though he was a part of a family that he would do anything for. Pact explained that his connections in BBMC said they were overfilling with hangarounds and that he was planning on building his own group and invited Ryan to come along for the ride. He instantly agreed, no hesitation. Pact showed Ryan a few things and explained different crimes to him to get the ball rolling. This is where Ryan called SunMoon and asked for more help which is when she had shown him where to get a VPN and who to get in contact with to be a house robber.

The High Society
Ryan contacted Pact about wanting to join BBMC but Pact said he was starting his own group up and invited Ryan to be a part of it, Ryan agreed. Pact sent Ryan on a mission to learn some crimes and make $10,000 for him. Ryan later learned that this money would be going towards equipment for a bank robbery. The High Society's first mission as a group was hunting down a man who had shot another member Opal Hart. Pact gathered a group together which consisted of himself, Ryan, Opal, Falcon and Seb and they searched the entire city to find this guy. They bonded as a group during this and while they didn't find the guy that night, they really worked as a faction and proved that they'll stop at nothing to protect and get revenge on anyone who messes with another member of their family.

Ryan was optimistic about this group as he was recently single and had lost everything, he felt like he finally belong somewhere and would've done anything for this group and the people in it. The High Society ended up disbanding as the members went off to do different things in their lives.

Inner Circle

 * Grace Daniels - Grace and Ryan became friends when Ryan hired her as his lawyer for his expungement. After the success of the expungement, they kept in touch and got close, telling each other that they enjoy each other's company. They talk frequently and hang out to do odd fishing jobs. Grace is one of Ryan's best friends


 * Roddy Stone - Ryan considers Roddy like a brother, despite the short time they've known each other. Roddy and Ryan enjoy working at Bahama Mamas together when they can, even branching out to doing other work together, such as fishing and towing to raise money for Ryan's date with SunMoon. They constantly tackle each other and pick on each other but they've got each other's backs no matter what.

On 04/08/2021, Ryan and SunMoon went to Roosters Rest to grab their Glory to the Cock meals before heading for a fishing trip and Babe was the one who was preparing their food. Ryan was waiting in the background while SunMoon picked up the food but couldn't help but overhear that she was having a rough time. On the fishing trip, SunMoon accidentally dropped the ramen and tea on the floor and it spilled everywhere so Ryan had to go pick up some more for himself. Upon his return, he spoke to Babe, not realising who it was straight away, but still comforted her, saying he hopes she "feels better soon" then asked her name. When she said her name, happiness and excitement filled his voice as he realised that this was the Babe that Bunny had discussed with him previously. She soon realised that it was Ryan and also seemed to show great happiness and excitement even though they had only met very briefly one time. Ryan instantly gave Babe his phone number to ensure they didn't lose touch again and they parted ways. Not long after, Babe contacted Ryan whilst on a fishing trip with SunMoon, asking him if he would like to join her to hang out with her and her friends but Ryan had to decline due to not wanting to abandon SunMoon. It was later this day that SunMoon and Ryan had discussed just being friends for the time being which had broken Ryan down mentally. Babe, not knowing this, called Ryan later that day but upon him picking up the phone, Babe noticed that Ryan's voice sounded down and could hear him fighting back tears. She instantly asked what was wrong and despite Ryan saying nothing, Babe wasn't having it and got Ryan to talk to her and she told him she would be right down there to comfort him. Babe then ran all the way from Roosters Rest to her apartment to get her car to meet Ryan at the end of the pier and be there for him in the midst of a mental breakdown. Ryan then discussed everything that was going on in his life recently that caused his mental breakdown. They hugged and she comforted him and made him feel, not only better, but safe. They hugged once more and said their goodbyes for the day. Ryan left to go home to Melbourne that night and once he had arrived back home the next day, he texted Babe, thanking her for what she did and said he will go into greater detail when they get a chance to call or meet up. The fact that Babe showed up for Ryan, despite knowing she didn't have to and not even knowing him that well, meant the absolute world to Ryan as he had felt abandoned by most in recent weeks so for someone to drop everything and comfort him, it meant everything. He already considers Babe one of his best friends and would do anything for her. He's excited to learn more about her and see where their friendship goes in future
 * Babe Calloway - When Ryan and Bunny first started getting close, Bunny suggested that Ryan try out dating in Los Santos. Ryan had never given this much thought but decided to say "Screw it, let's try this out! You're my wingwoman!". One of the first women that Bunny had mentioned to Ryan was Babe but nothing came of it as Babe was dealing with other romantic issues at the time and Ryan had met SunMoon. They had met briefly once but didn't speak much to each other. Ryan had asked Bunny after this meeting about getting Babe's phone number but it was thrown to the side by Bunny pretty quickly.  This could've been the end of their story.


 * Cassandra Silverton - Ryan had met Cas for the first time in Paleto, while she was running her store "That's Weird: Oddities and Ghost Tours" at the Farmers Market. They quickly clicked and bonded over their love of Disney music, even going as far as to sing High School Musical songs and Hannah Montana songs together despite just meeting. Since then, Ryan has been hired by Cas and made the manager of her business. They are also the best of friends, spending lots of time together, for no other reason then just the fact they have fun together and can make the most boring of tasks, fun. Ryan considers Cas someone who he can trust with his life and that's why he help financially with the business when he can, already putting in close to $20,000 to help Cas out, despite her protests. He is so thankful for her that he once purchased flowers for her and gave them to her which she was shocked but incredibly grateful for. When Ryan had gone back home to Australia for a few days, Ryan had called Cas where she asked if he would like to co-own a house with her. This took Ryan by surprise but he was seriously considering it as he considers Cas to be one of the best people he knows, he feels safe around her and he trusts her. The only things standing in the way of him going through with this are money and the fact that he wanted to buy a house with someone he was dating.


 * Emmi Vainio - Emmi and Ryan met when Ryan wanted to be the best man at Benny and Billie's wedding but Benny informed Ryan that Emmi had already taken that spot. When they met, Ryan challenged Emmi to a best man competition that was quickly scrapped when they decided to be co-best men. Since then, Ryan and Emmi have become really close and Ryan cherishes their friendship greatly with her being someone he contacts on a regular basis to make sure she's safe. There was a rumour going around that Emmi had feelings for Ryan but she has denied them or straight up dodged the question each time he has asked about it. One day when hanging out, Ryan said "Hey, if you wanted this to happen, if I move on, you would get first dibs" which shocked Emmi who replied "Trust me, you don't wanna get in to this" but wouldn't elaborate further much to Ryan's confusion. Despite not knowing the full dimensions of their friendship, Ryan and Emmi hang out as much as they can. Ryan isn't the only one who has heard this rumour of Emmi's affection as it's something that SunMoon thoroughly believes in after overhearing the rumour, despite Ryan disagreeing and denying that there's any feelings there. Once Ryan and SunMoon decided they would be just friends until further notice, Ryan decided to go back to Melbourne for a few days, much to Emmi's dismay. She said that Ryan has a week to come back or she would track him down and drag him back. Ryan promised her that he would be back and gave her his hair tie that he can collect when he comes back. When Ryan returned from his Australia trip, he sat in Emmi's apartment where he asked her to always tell him the truth and be upfront with him about anything and everything as he felt she would hide things from him. He then asked her if the rumours about her liking him were true which she confirmed they were at the very start of their friendship but the feelings were minuscule and had died off since then. Emmi also admitted that dating wasn't something she was interested in.


 * Pact Nicely - Pact and Ryan got along like a house on fire due to them both being Australian and having a similar sort of personality. Even when Ryan was clean and trying to be a cop, he gave Pact a gun that he purchased to help him out, despite knowing it wasn't going to be used for good but now that Ryan's life has turned in a new direction, he's joined up with Pact and plans to take his life to new heights. When Clara and Ryan broke up, Pact invited Ryan to sleep on his couch until he gets back on his feet.


 * Rue Minmi - Rue and Ryan met soon after Clara and Ryan broke up and due to their very similar resemblance, it's triggered Ryan. Every time he would see her, he would jokingly tell her to stay away as she triggered him. He then started tackling her and talking to her more which has been one of the best things for him. He enjoys being around her and with them both being Australian, he thinks the banter is top notch. He's always trying to stir her up and get her mad and while he seemingly succeeds at times, she knows it's all fun and banter so she plays along.


 * Ruby Miles - Ryan and Ruby became quick friends and have become the best of friends, having banter, casually flirting and Ryan often takes her on races with him. He enjoys her company and would protect her with his life. While he would do anything for her, he enjoys stirring her up and trying to get a reaction out of her, normally about her working at the Bogans booth, but usually, all he gets is a laugh and her shaking her head or facepalming at the attempts.  He always encourages her and they often hang out on top of one of the lifeguard stations on the beach to chat about life and whatever is bothering them.

Acquaintances

 * James Randal - In January 2023, Ryan spent a day with James who he thought was an innocent old man after meeting him once before where James gave Ryan some good life advice which he carried with him going forward. Over the course of that day, James blew up Ryan's car in Burger Shot after using the "premium drive thru", hit him with an ambulance, blew up the ambulance he was in and threw him off a bridge. Despite all of this happening, Ryan has a soft spot for James after he called Ryan his nephew "Ricky" and when James went missing after killing someone with an ambulance, Ryan searched high and low for him.


 * Steven Hayes - Steven and Ryan didn't get off to the best start with Ryan always giving him grief when they worked neighbouring stalls. Ryan always liked Steven but always figured Steven wasn't his biggest fan. Both Ryan and Clara credit Steven for getting them together as he interrogated Ryan over the phone, asking what his intentions were with Clara to which Ryan didn't know how to respond but planted the seed in Ryan's mind to ask her out on a date. They have grown closer and seem to talk a lot more, with Ryan even extending his help out to Steven whenever he needs it. Ryan has stated that Steven will be the best man at his wedding. Ryan and Steven drifted after the break up between Clara and Ryan, while they remain civil, they don't speak much anymore.


 * Billie Chevrolet - Ryan met Billie when Ryan was struggling to get money for his date and was doing as much fishing as he could, along with Roddy. Billie joined their fishing group and after Ryan had explained his problem, Billie decided to spring into action and lend Ryan the remaining $2000 he needed for the date, considering the little time he had. Billie has since met up with Ryan multiple times, including introducing him to her boyfriend Benjamin Fink. They go on fishing trips together and have formed their own fishing group, where they all wear overalls as their group attire. Ryan is no longer in touch with Billie


 * Benjamin "Benny" Fink - Benjamin Fink is the fiancé of Billie Chevrolet and one of Ryan's best friends. They met though Billie and instantly bonded over both being Australian. Benny gives Ryan relationship advice as well as ribbing him a lot of time. Benny is also a part of the overall wearing fishing group. Ryan is no longer in touch with Benjamin


 * Miles Vermillion - Miles and Ryan got off to a rough start in their friendship when Ryan kept calling him a "red Power Ranger" and "Miles Chameleon". They patched things up eventually and have become the best of friends. Miles has invited Ryan into many important parts of his life such as showing Ryan his brand new home and allowing Ryan to give him advice about his relationship with Marie, including their double date also including SunMoon. Miles has since moved away and lost contact with Ryan


 * Seven Lighthouse - Ryan met Seven whilst waiting for Clara so they could go fishing. Seven and another female, Ana, decided to join along. Ryan and Seven connected almost instantly due to their similar styles of banter. Once Ryan had learned that it was only Seven's second day in the city, Ryan gave him important information to help him out, even giving him a metal detector, a trowel, some healing condoms and some food. Ryan, Clara, Ana and Seven all have different hairstyles (Ryan - Green, Clara - Blue, Seven - Purple and Ana - Red) and named themselves The Power Rangers and even took a group photo cementing the friendship and the group. Seven unlocked a whole new chaotic side to Ryan. Ryan stopped hearing from him but remembers him fondly.


 * Anoilani Marlias - Ano met Ryan while Ryan was hanging out with Ruby at the Bogans booth. Ano was very new to the city when she met the two of them but they all quickly became friends. Ryan enjoys her company and jokes frequently about her being his daughter and how he's always gotta look after her, and sometimes discipline her when she's "acting up" such as him telling her to sit in the timeout corner in Maldinis. He's also taken her on races with him and Ruby.


 * Sabith "Bunny" Cohen - Bunny was one of the very first people Ryan met in the city. They met when Ryan was strolling, checking out the stalls at Dean's World. He found Bunny working at the Bahama Mamas booth, where he inquired about (and later got) a job there. Their relationship isn't the typical worker-manager relationship as they are quite close, share a lot of banter and on occasion, some back and forth flirty banter. Ryan considers Bunny his best friend and has labelled her as his "wingwoman". Bunny is also the reason Ryan has tattoos as she invited and encouraged the staff of Bahama Mamas to come along and get tattoos with her. Ryan got sleeves on both arms and his calf tattooed. While they were once best friends, they've drifted apart as their lives went in different directions.

Former Friends

 * Marie Ortiz - While Marie and Ryan don't talk often, they get along well. Ryan and Marie confide in each other with their individual relationship/love situations. Ryan considers Marie a trustworthy, close friend who he wants to keep around. They often give each other banter. These two have fallen out of touch. Ryan has attempted contact to no avail.

Enemies
Ryan woke up in the ICU a few days later, not believing his injuries, especially his eye. Once he came to terms with it, he vowed revenge on whoever hurt him but he couldn't remember what had happened. All he could remember is that Atten Dant had stabbed him earlier that fateful day, it's one of the last things he remembered. With Clara's help, he figured out that the finger he poked Atten Dant with, was the finger that was now missing. He made a plan with Pact, Rue, Jessie and Sebastian where Rue, Jessie and Seb would find and kidnap Atten Dant who was once again working the Shrugway booth where they would make it seem like it was for a bank heist while Ryan and Pact set up a scene in a secluded place, near the sea. The plan was successful. Once the crew arrived at the scene where Ryan and Pact were waiting, Pact handcuffed Atten Dant, Ryan let all of his frustrations and hurt out, saying "I don't know who did this to me but I'm not a fucking doormat anymore, YOU were the last person who took advantage of me, who walked over me, someone has to feel my pain!", he sliced open the back of Atten Dant's neck and cut off his middle finger as a trophy. He then dumped Atten Dant in the ocean. Ryan felt bad about this but he's come to terms with what he did and doesn't regret it due to the pain he has to live with daily.
 * Atten Dant - Ryan met Atten Dant at the Dean World markets when Ryan was working Koala Confections and Atten Dant was working Shrugway. Ryan, being his goofy self, introduced himself to Atten Dant by poking him in the ear to which Atten Dant responded by stabbing Ryan with a knife to the back. Ryan, as Atten Dant walked away, vowed he would get his revenge and said "I hope he knows how to swim", alluding to ocean dumping him. Later that day, Ryan and Anoilani were doing Dodo deliveries, someone posted on Twatter that they had Ryan's ID (which was stolen a number of weeks earlier), this ended up being a trap where Ryan and Ano got kidnapped by multiple men and taken to a secluded dam. Atten Dant then showed up, talked to Ryan, stabbed him then took out Ryan's left eye and cut off his right index finger before throwing him in the water and drowning him.

Main Romantic Interest

 * Ryan is currently single

Previous Romantic Interests
They have been on multiple dates, including double dates visiting islands with Billie and Benjamin and using the maze at the Kortz Center to build a double date with the couple of Miles and Marie where Miles and Ryan left notes all around the maze for SunMoon and Marie to find. Ryan feels good about how things are going and feels as though SunMoon does too, however, stress is building inside Ryan due to a prior love interest of SunMoon's named Miles Borman coming back to the city which could put this potential relationship to an end. A big test for Ryan was when Sun Moon had disrespected SunMoon Lee. Ryan showed a side he had never shown before, a more aggressive side where he went down to the tow bay, ready to either beat up or even shoot Sun Moon. This played on Ryan's mind all day, what decision to make. He wants to protect her and make sure she's happy even if it means losing his dream job as a police officer. On 17/07/2021, Ryan gave SunMoon her surprise and it was a song he had written and recorded for her. This overwhelmed SunMoon to the point of no words, leaving her to give him non-stop hugs and also shared their first kiss. Ryan and SunMoon were supposed to go on a date that SunMoon had planned but things just weren't falling in the right place so they went to the top of the Vinewood sign and had a chat, when they tried to descend the ladders however, they both fell off. This left SunMoon without her memory for a few days and Ryan in ICU, fighting for his life. Since then, SunMoon has regained her memory and Ryan has been released from ICU but things don't feel the same anymore so they have decided to stay as friends until they figure out what's happening next which has affected Ryan's mental state drastically. Things officially ended when Ryan got together with Clara and SunMoon got a boyfriend. While they have drifted a bit, they still remain good friends, frequently messaging each other to check in and trying to catch up.
 * SunMoon Lee - Ryan met SunMoon while he was helping at the Bahama Mamas booth in Paleto. SunMoon caught Ryan's eye as he found her absolutely stunning. She purchased her items and left, while discussing that she didn't have a boyfriend. This made Ryan chat to his "wingwoman" Bunny about setting it up and set it up, she did. While Ryan was hanging around the Bahama Mamas stall at Dean's World, Bunny told SunMoon that Ryan would love to exchange numbers but was too shy to ask. SunMoon came over and introduced herself to Ryan, exchanging numbers and saying she would be interested in hanging out sometime. After texting back and forth for a few days and all of Ryan's co-workers hyping him up and encouraging him, he met with SunMoon at the end of the pier at Dean's World, while the sun was setting and admitted he liked her before asking her on a date which she accepted. Ryan, not experienced with relationships, realised that he may only have one chance to impress and wasn't taking any chances. He booked a date package which included a boat, an island decked out in flowers and candles and skydiving which ended at Dean's World. This date was considered a success by both parties, both stating they had a great time. Some high points of the date for Ryan were holding hands with SunMoon, tackling each other on the sand, her laying across his legs while they stared at the stars and seeing her smile. Ryan is scared in regards to this as he's inexperienced but he's excited at the possibilities.

The next day, they texted a little, with Clara saying how grateful she was for Ryan and they met up at the vault. They decided to spend the rest of the day together. They went fishing because they both need money but neither wanted to work the booth due to the events of the day before. However, they ended up going down to DeanWorld, sat on the roof and chatted for a while before it got busy. They chatted about things like why Ryan wanted to be an officer, what happened to his brother, Clara getting in trouble as a teen before her grandma, who Clara called "Mama Brownie", taught her how to bake which has led her to wanting to pursue it as a career, this is also where they held hands for the very first time. They went to the end of the pier and had a long chat about their previous romantic experiences and they discussed what they wanted out of life and both of their wants lined up perfectly. After this big chat, Ryan decided that he really liked Clara and wanted to take her to see something truly special. He brought her up to the Observatory so they could look out over the city at night and watch the sunrise from there. Something Clara seemed to love and loved spending that time with Ryan. They stayed up there, chatting about anything and just enjoying each others' company and she later admitted that she wanted to kiss him multiple times, which was encouraged by him when she would tell him to shut up, he would always respond "make me". The day ended with Ryan driving Clara home but taking his time, as both of them didn't want the day to end. This ended up with Clara once again inviting Ryan back to her apartment which he was excited about. He took her back and while waiting to get into her apartment, something happened which prevented this from occuring, leaving Ryan waiting in the lobby. This day was a big step forward in their relationship as there was a lot of back and forth flirting which was entirely wholesome and cute, making both of them feel loved and wanted, something Ryan has craved for the longest time. This really strengthened Ryan's feelings for Clara. On the 15th August 2021, Ryan and Clara met up with each other at the apartments where they also saw Nat and Jeffy. Nat said that she would like 2 out of the 3 to help teach the new worker at Bahama Mamas how to work the booth so Clara and Ryan accepted but first however, they had to do some fishing. They went fishing and at the end, Clara noticed that Ryan's stitches from his kidney surgery a few days prior had opened up and his back was bleeding heavily. She insisted they go to the hospital but Ryan, as per usual, said "Nahhhh, she'll be right!", Clara wasn't taking no as an answer however. They went back to DeanWorld when they were finished and sold their fish. It was down at the pier that Clara accidentally hit Ryan with a punch which caused him to fall off a small roof and be knocked so silly that he couldn't stand up, this caused an EMS to take him to Pillbox and get both his head and his stitches checked out. Ryan was so touched by how much Clara actually cares about him and doesn't let him get away with not taking care of himself, however she doesn't do it in a dismissive way but instead she chooses to show how much she cares and why he needs to look after himself. After this, Ryan and Clara started walking back to the pier where Ryan's rented car was parked. On this walk, they had discussed the date once again and Ryan decided they would go on the date instantly. He drove Clara up to the Kortz Center and walked over to a mountain that overlooked the city, where they sat, ate food and talked, not only having banter as per usual but also discussing where their heads were at with their friendship and growing feelings at the time. After Clara had answered where her head was and when Ryan answered the same question, he had one more question to ask her and that was to be his girlfriend. He was so sure of this and he was so confident that she meant every word of what she said and he felt how sure she was about this too. Just as she was about to answer, Nat called and interrupted but Clara quickly ended the call and said yes. Soon after this, they were chatting on the mountain and Ryan was saying super sweet things to her, once again, she started the "no u" argument where Ryan turned the "shut up" quote back on her to which Clara turned the "make me" quote back on him. This led to Ryan lightly touching her cheek and kissing her for the first time. They hung out the rest of the day, including working at the booth where Clara saw her ex boyfriend Oswald. This seemed to have caused Clara some discomfort but Ryan was there to comfort her and make her feel better. She later revealed that even in that uncomfortable situation, as soon as she saw Ryan was there in the background, she felt safe. Other things they did on this day were they went to the barber shop together and both dyed their hair, Ryan dyed his hair red and Clara dyed her hair blue, they went house hunting together to the delight of both Ryan and Clara with Clara even mentioning at one house "fix up the fence it would be perfect for a dog", showing that she is seriously thinking about their future together, even thinking about getting a pet after moving in to their own house. They also sat on the beach, made two more trips to Pillbox, laid in bed together in Clara's apartment after Ryan had broken his ribs in a car accident, this is where they sung to each other, talked about movies and learned a bit more about each other. That day ended with them having fun at the skate park in Los Santos and got incredibly deep with each other, expressing how happy they were together and Ryan saying "I had a choice to make and I chose you. I'm so glad I did, if I had to do this again, I would choose you over and over and over again and baby, I promise that from now on, I will continue to choose you over and over and over and over again". Clara was so deeply touched by this and explained that she had never been chosen first in her life and that it meant so much to her. Ryan reassured her that he would always choose her. Ryan is so comfortable in this relationship, he's incredibly happy, there's no stress, no pressure, someone who listens to him and doesn't get mad or frustrated with him. Exactly what he's always been looking for. Cuteness, wholesomeness, someone who he can give all his love to and someone who gives all their love to him. Although, this is a fresh relationship and a fresh friendship, both Ryan and Clara seem to have fallen pretty hard for each other, seem comfortable with each other and see their future with each other. While some are confused by how fast they moved into the relationship, Ryan doesn't seem to care what they think as he's happy and saw no reason as to why he should wait to be with her if they wanted to be together. Waiting for something both parties want isn't something that makes a lot of sense to him and just sees doing that as a waste of time. They spend a lot of time together and seem to be moving quite quickly but they say they don't care because they're so sure about the relationship. They are currently saving up for a house in Paleto together and have even discussed getting engaged when they both feel the time is right (Clara hinting that Christmas or when they move in to the house together would be when she's ready to make that commitement). Both Ryan and Clara are big on surprising each other, whether with singing to each other, flowers or even a painting Ryan got created by an artist out of the city of the two of them at the spot where they made their relationship official. They bought their house and he gave her a promise ring. Things got a bit rocky but he felt like things were fine again until he woke up one morning to her saying she wanted to break up. He said "Okay", took his stuff and left. At first, he used crime to distract himself but has since moved on and considers Clara a good friend, frequently trying to get a rise out of her at all times.
 * Clara Mellow - Clara Mellow and Ryan met at the Bahama Mamas booth at DeanWorld where they both work. It was a very brief meeting but Ryan instantly was drawn to her due to her being Australian. They got on quite well and had banter coming left and right when they spoke later at the Bahama Mamas soft opening party. Ryan and Clara texted a little bit, Ryan said that she was a "good egg" where she started her classic "no u" argument. Ryan sent a flirty text and everything seemed well. While Ryan was fishing, he got a text from Clara saying that Steven Hayes had taken her for a heart to heart conversation. Ryan, not being aware of their friendship, grew worried when he hadn't heard from her in a while and he called her. It turns out everything was fine and they're really good friends. Ryan, also loving to annoy Steven, called him and had a chat. Steven said he had heard of the flirty text sent between Ryan and Clara and asked Ryan what his intentions were with Clara. Ryan took this opportunity to get at Steven by asking Clara out on a date but deep down, this wasn't the only reason he did it, he really enjoyed her company. She agreed to the date and they were off to the races. Later that day, they met up and hung out at the pier with Emily who sold them both chairs and this mysterious woman comes from nowhere, questioning both Ryan and Clara about their friendships with Emily. Ryan said that he had just met her a few minutes ago while Clara said she was friends with Emily, this led the woman to pull a gun on both Emily and Clara, to which Clara pulled out a knife to defend her and her friend. Before Ryan could really grasp what had happened, the woman opened fire on Clara and Ryan instantly pulled his gun out and aimed it at the woman before she dragged Clara's body away. Clara eventually got picked up by an ambulance in bad shape and Ryan jumped straight in the back of the ambulance with her. He was distraught and blaming himself that she got shot. He waited and waited until the doctor gave him the all clear to see Clara, he went in, gave her flowers that he had bought and talked to her. He refused to leave the hospital until he knew she was okay and got the chance to talk to her. Clara was discharged and Ryan said he was going to take her home and make sure she gets there safe, even offering to carry her home if there was no taxis. He got her home safely and she had even offered to let him in to her apartment but he told her to get some rest. This was the beginning of Ryan feeling something for Clara, even though he was still unsure of what it was.

Around Christmas time, Ryan wanted to get her a present to show how grateful he was for her friendship, he asked her favourite colours and made her a necklace. They met in an igloo in Legion Square where he gave it to her. Soon after this, Harlow invited him on a Dodo run to distract his mind from both Rory's death and the break up with Clara, during this trip, the banter was flowing and she kept calling him out for having a crush on her which he, very unconvincingly, tried to deny, with her stating it was obvious. In January of 2022, Ryan was involved in a drunken incident that ended up with him stabbing himself in the thigh with a knife. He left it untreated for weeks until it turned purple and with everyone urging him to go to the hospital, he finally obliged but only if Harlow was the one to look after him. He called her up and they made it happen, despite her being a little frustrated that he didn't get it looked at sooner. Despite the first attempt of treatment going awry with a bomb threat in Pillbox, they met up again the next day and resumed the treatment. It was during this second treatment that Ryan, fuelled by pain and tiredness, let everything out. He told her everything including how he truly felt about her, even expressing frustration that he doesn't feel like her husband treats her how she deserves. Ryan stayed up all night, with Harlow by his side, just soaking in every moment. He wrote her a long note after she asked what he saw when he looked at her, this note brought her to tears. After some time, Harlow made the decision to just be friends and while this hurt Ryan, he understood.
 * Harlow Mathews - While Ryan and Harlow aren't together as she's married, he has the biggest crush on her and has ever since they first met at Pillbox. Their friendship started out when she treated him at Pillbox after an accident he was involved in. He was flirty and asked for her number in case he "needed any more medical assistance", she gave it to him but followed up with "I am married, sir", he was kinda bummed by this but they became friends because he made her laugh with his initial flirty attempts. They didn't talk for a month or two, due to Ryan being out of town or stuck in his house due to his depression episode but they quickly picked back up with their banter. Ryan kept in contact with Harlow as much as he could, calling her and texting her whenever he could to see how she was doing and making sure she was okay, and if she wasn't, he wanted to be there to cheer her up.

The sporadic conversations lasted a little while longer until they hung out a few times, including a fishing tournament with Clara and at the Dean World markets. It was on these trips that Ryan started to develop an actual crush, which caused him panic after the Clara and Harlow situations. The more they started talking, the more came out including some issues Jessie was having was a guy she was dating, Troy when he cheated on her on a night out. This frustrated Ryan and he knew that she deserved better and thought that maybe he could be that "better". They also discovered they are both wrestling fans, which Ryan admitted hit him in the heartstrings in a way that hasn't been hit in quite a while. He checks in on Jessie more often and very much enjoys her company, even finding himself flustered whenever he's around her. He enjoys using his "deep ASMR" voice on her as it seems to fluster her and has even made Jessie pass out at the booths for a little. They ended up dating for a short time but things quickly fell apart due to multiple different reasons. While he agreed with the breakup and keeps in touch with Jessie now and then, he still has ill feelings towards her and the man she left him for, Giles Dickinbottom.
 * Jessie James - Ryan first met Jessie at the Koala Confections booth while he was working with Clara. He asked her name while she was eating a cupcake and all she said was "yum!" to which Clara added in "Her name is Jessie. Jessie James" so once Ryan got Jessie's number, he added her name as Yum (Jessie James). This first meeting was nice and Ryan thought she was quite cute but didn't bring it up. They spoke very sparingly for a little while, but he did call her on occasion to check in on her. On Valentine's Day, Ryan was doing Dodo deliveries with Clara and he was talking about how he was upset about not having a Valentine. Clara went on to mention that Jessie had a rough and awkward date and maybe Ryan could take her on a better one to make up for it and "save her Valentine's Day". He tried to call Jessie but she had already gone to bed by that point. When they spoke next, Ryan brought up the idea and they talked about it very briefly but it seemed to fizzle out.

Addi and Ryan had a conversation on his bed, discussing their pasts and the fact that they're both broken. Ryan told her "I don't throw out broken toys, I work and I work until I fix. You're worth the time and the work". She told him that her priorities were her sons and herself then Ryan and their relationship which he was happy to hear. They love spending time with each other, Ryan has made her a playlist for her to listen to as he feels like it's easier to express his feelings through song than words. On the 20/01/2023, Ryan and Addi were in the kitchen, baking cookies and making hot chocolate. While waiting for the treats to finish cooking, Ryan told Addi that she is the best thing to happen to him in a long time and all he wants to do is give her the life and love she deserves, something she didn't seem to get in her previous marriages. This is the conversation where Ryan told Addi that he loves her and to his surprise, she told him she loves him too and that she feels comfortable with him, something she hasn't really felt before. Ryan is excited and optimistic about the relationship, telling him that he "hopes that she's his end game". Addi left town and the relationship seemed to have ended there.
 * Adelaide "Addi" Parker - After Ryan and Harlow had their long and heartbreaking talk at MDMR, Ryan went to the pier which is his safe haven. Also at the pier was Addi who asked Ryan if he would like her to leave, he said for her not to and this got them talking. After a while of talking, he decided to invite her as his +1 to Pact and Semlina's wedding. They went to the clothing store where they complimented each other and started flirting. While waiting for the wedding to start, they returned to the pier where Addi kissed Ryan for the first time after telling him to "shut up" and Ryan jokingly saying "make me". They kept in touch and went on a few more dates over the next few days, including swimming, a picnic and going to the arcade together. Ryan, who can be known for waiting for the perfect moment, and sometimes waiting too long, decided he wasn't going to anymore. Ryan asked Addi to be his girlfriend only a few days after they met and she agreed. While they're still learning about each other, they have grown really close. They have agreed they have moved fast but Ryan said "When you know...you know" which she agreed with.

Quotes

 * *Insert Talledega Nights quotes*
 * "See Joe, the numbers don't lie, and they spell disaster for you at Sacrifice" (Scott Steiner math promo)
 * "Eyyyyyy maaaaate!"
 * "I look like I'm in a fuckin' boy band!"
 * "Howdy howdy! Let's get fuckin' rowdy!"
 * "Oh god, send for the fuckin' police!"
 * "You're a good egg"

Trivia

 * Ryan loves singing, even though he feels like he isn't very good at it. He stopped singing after his brother died as they frequently sung together, despite how different they were. However, he is slowly starting to sing again, in good and bad situations. He created a song for SunMoon Lee which terrified him due to how long it had been since he last sung. Ryan is gaining confidence in his singing.
 * Ryan loves pop culture, whether it be movies, music, wrestling or anything else related to it. He quotes them often.
 * Ryan never thought about love and relationships as his main focus was becoming a cop, getting a car and buying a house but after Bunny brought it up and after going on the date with SunMoon, he realises love and a relationship is something he really wants.
 * Ryan always loved tattoos but was never able to get them. He now has sleeves on both arms, both of his calves tattooed and an infinity symbol on his upper back. He wants more but is running out of places to put them!
 * Ryan isn't a big drinker and has only really partaken in alcohol consumption since being in Los Santos and while he has used it to cope once or twice, he still doesn't enjoy drinking all that much. His go to alcohol though is beer from Australia.
 * Ryan loves seeing people happy when possible, sometimes at his own detriment. Examples of this were shown when he gave Four Tee $9000 on her birthday to help her clear her debt and going out of his way to take SunMoon on extravagant dates at high costs. This is also why when he sees his friends too scared to do something, he will push them because he knows they'll be happy when they take that leap e.g. pushing Roddy to ask Ela to be his girlfriend.
 * Despite seeming so confident, Ryan has social anxiety and rarely speaks up when people walk over him
 * Ryan was born with only one kidney, hence why he doesn't drink much
 * Ryan has grown a fear for elderly men after his meetings with James Randal and Holden Maddox