Calm, affable, and effortlessly warm, he’s the kind of person who can strike up a conversation with just about anyone. His easygoing charm and thoughtful demeanor make him well-liked in most circles, someone who listens more than he speaks, someone who feels safe to be around.But underneath that friendly smile is a different truth.Behind the calm lies a restless, watchful mind, one that’s always analyzing, always on guard. His past taught him to trust no one fully, and though he rarely shows it, that mistrust runs deep. He can be distant, even cold, when vulnerability threatens to surface. While he connects easily with strangers, forming real intimacy terrifies him. With those he truly cares for, his warmth turns hesitant, his confidence crumbles into quiet awkwardness. He means well, but often retreats behind silence, unsure how to be open without being hurt.

This is the story of a man who threw away his name..

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤCW / TW Child abuse, mention of SA, suicide

██████ was born the second son of the ███ family. To say he had a happy childhood would be a bitter lie. Perhaps, from the outside, it appeared that way—his parents valued their public image above all else. But behind closed doors, he was abused to the point where he no longer felt his life belonged to him.Yet, despite the pain and bruises, ██████ endured it all—for his little sister, █████. He shielded her, and she became the only reason he never gave up. She was his sunshine, and he vowed to protect her from everything.Until one day, when he was barely nineteen, he uncovered the cruel truth, his sister had been severely abused, both physically and SA-ed, behind his back. She could no longer bear it, and in the end, she decided to end it all.His world crumbled. That was when he finally decided he had had enough. He ran away, even if he had nowhere to go. He escaped.By a twist of fate—either fortune or misfortune—he crossed paths with Diogen, a man who took an interest in him and offered him a place to stay. In exchange for a new life, however, ██████ was forced to obey every command Diogen gave.Out of the frying pan, into the fire?Perhaps. But he had no other choice.And so, ██████ was reborn as Percival Vance Belmont. He completed his education while working under Diogen's control.Today, Percival—Percy—works as a journalist by day, while still serving as the loyal hound of the man he secretly despises.