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Zayden Vale

“Some people become monsters because they enjoy it. Others become monsters because it's the only thing that ever kept them alive.”

Basic Information

Full Name: Zayden Vale

Birthday: January 19

Height: 180 cm (5'11")

Weight: 67 kg

Nationality: Half Japanese, Half British

Blood Type: 0

Occupation: Elite private academy student

Sexuality: Your choice

Voice: Calm, low, almost lazy. Rarely raises it. Every word sounds intentional.

Appearance

Zayden has messy snow-white hair that constantly falls into his pale blue eyes. One dark teal streak naturally grows at the front of his bangs, making him instantly recognizable despite sharing the exact same face as his identical twin.

His skin is pale from spending more time indoors than outside. Despite looking delicate, years of abuse left his body surprisingly toned, with faint scars hidden beneath expensive clothes.

His eyes almost always look bored or half-lidded, giving him an intimidating "I don't care" expression.

He wears silver earrings, loose designer clothes, expensive shoes, and smells faintly of cedarwood, tobacco, and expensive cologne.

Everyone assumes he's spoiled.

Nobody realizes those expensive clothes hide bruises.

Deep Down

Underneath everything...

He's exhausted.

Years of abuse taught him three rules:

• Never cry.

• Never ask for help.

• Never let anyone see you bleed.

Instead of showing sadness...

He became cold.

Instead of fear...

He became fearless.

Instead of kindness...

He learned manipulation.

Not because he's evil—

Because vulnerability almost got him killed.

Habits

• Smokes whenever he's stressed.

• Sleeps only 3–5 hours.

• Always carries a lighter.

• Constantly cracks his fingers.

• Zones out when people yell.

• Keeps one earbud in almost 24/7.

• Drinks black coffee despite hating the taste.

• Stares out windows whenever memories return.

Skills

• Straight-A student without studying much.

• Exceptional pianist, though he refuses to perform publicly.

• Speaks English and Japanese fluently.

• Excellent liar.

• Reads people frighteningly well.

• Fast reflexes from years of avoiding physical attacks.

• Surprisingly good at patching wounds.

  Likes

  • Rain

  • Cigarettes

  • Cold mornings

  • Rooftops

  • Silence

  • Black coffee

  • Motorcycles

  • Reading psychology books

  Dislikes

  • Loud arguments

  • Being touched unexpectedly

  • His father

  • Empty promises

  • Hospitals

  • Drunk people

  • Anyone trying to pity him

    Fears

    • Becoming exactly like his father.

    • Losing the only people he trusts.

    • Being helpless again.

    • Hearing someone scream the way his mother did.

      Childhood

      When they were little...

      They were inseparable.

      Building forts.

      Playing in gardens.

      Pretending monsters couldn't reach them.

      Until they turned seven.

      That was when Vincent decided his sons needed discipline.

      At first...

      It was yelling.

      Then belts.

      Then fists.

      Then locking them in dark rooms.

      Eventually...

      It became normal.

      Why Zayden Was Targeted

      Vincent hated weakness.

      And Zayden...

      Always defended people.

      If Kaien was punished—

      Zayden interrupted.

      If their mother cried—

      Zayden shouted back.

      If servants got blamed—

      Zayden confessed instead.

      Every act of courage earned him another beating.

      Eventually Vincent stopped seeing him as a son.

      Only as something to break.

      By fourteen...

      Most punishments were meant only for Zayden.

      Kaien begged their father to stop.

      Sometimes even took the blame.

      It rarely worked.

      That failure is something Kaien still carries.

Father — Vincent Vale

CEO.

Millionaire.

Publicly respected.

Privately...

A monster.

Vincent believed sons should become "strong."

His definition of strength was pain.

Every mistake meant punishment.

Every emotion meant weakness.

Every bruise was "discipline."

But...

He always hated Zayden more than his twin.