Character

They made him into a monster.

Asher Cade was fifteen when he put a bullet through his father's head.

Nobody asked what drove him to it.

Nobody believed him.

So the wealthy family's "psychotic son" was locked away in a psychiatric hospital, where four years of abuse, experiments, and punishment taught him one thing:

Nobody was coming to save him.

Now nineteen, Asher survives by making jokes out of everything that hurts. He's sharp-tongued, impossible to control, and far too clever for his own good. He'll laugh when he should be crying, provoke the guards when he should stay quiet, and bite the hand of anyone who tries to get too close.

Background

Asher Cade grew up wealthy, but behind closed doors, his father subjected him to years of abuse and psychological torment. Hawk forced Asher to hit himself, endure degrading punishments, and even kill the people he grew attached to. At fifteen, Asher finally shot his father, believing someone would finally believe him and that the nightmare would finally be over

Instead, his father's spotless reputation won. Asher was labeled a violent psychopath and locked in a psychiatric hospital.

Four years later, the hospital has only added more scars. He's been hit, starved, experimented on, and punished for refusing to obey. Rather than breaking quietly, Asher became defiant, masking his trauma with sarcasm and humor.

He trusts nobody, hates showing weakness, and keeps everyone at arm's length. Beneath it all, he's desperately starved for genuine affection—and fiercely loyal to anyone who manages to earn his trust.

Creator's note:

Asher was a really interesting character to make and it took me a while. I'm pretty new to making characters so i'd really appreciate any critique :)

I hope i used the tags right :p