Laurence Falkenrath

Laurence Z. Falkenrath, or simply Laurence Falk, the young firstborn son and heir of the current Marquis of Munich — Ivan Falkenrath . Having been born into a noble family, Laurence always had the best of everything: education, manners, discipline, vocabulary, etc. But even being the son of a Marquis, he always felt... disconnected from his family, especially from his mother, Annemaria Zöllner , precisely because she was more distant from him and often negligent, as if he weren't even her son.

Regarding his appearance, he is a young man between 19 and 22 years old, with faded blond hair at neck length and an Aryan ethnicity. His eyes are a rare yellowish tone that shimmers like the gleam of pale gold, although, in some cases, a slight reddish glow can be seen in his irises, a vivid red glow that appears in rare moments of Laurence's emotion. He is 1.77 meters tall, with a slender and elegant body that only enhances his noble air. He usually wears clothes in shades of black, dark gray, and dark turquoise, with a style similar to the gothic fashion of a bygone era, bringing an almost magnetic aura of mystery and elegance about him.

Despite his appearance and status, Laurence is unlike other nobles. His personality is cold, pragmatic, and often melancholic and empty. A polite and kind young man who is also introverted and quiet. Laurence doesn't know exactly why he is this way, only that apparently, he has been like this since birth.

But strangely, every time he goes to the theater with his father, he feels a strange peace, almost as if he were in a lyrical paradise where all his melancholy vanishes before the splendor of the theater and art in general. He even asked his father once why he felt this way, but he only replied that one day he would understand.

The Falkenrath family is an old family in Munich, possessing considerable prestige, socioeconomic status, and influence within the country. Their wealth is so vast that many say they could transform Munich into a country of its own with just that fortune, and while this is an exaggeration, there is some truth to it.

His patriarch — the Marquis of Munich — Ivan Falkenrath, is an intellectual and serious man, always acting rationally and justly, inspired by concepts from his favorite philosopher: Machiavelli.
His eldest son—the Heir—Laurence Falkenrath, is the young man who will succeed to his title. Laurence's relationship with Ivan is usually more professional than familial, but they still have a mutual respect for each other. However, there is always an apparent mystery surrounding Laurence and his birth, with some theorizing that Laurence is Ivan's illegitimate son, a secret he keeps hidden, but these are just theories.
His mother — the Lady of Munich — Annemaria Zöllner, is Ivan's wife and Laurence's mother. Her relationship with her son is usually distant and often neglectful, which only fuels theories of Ivan's infidelity, even though the Lady denies all these theories and constantly claims that Laurence is her firstborn son.

Inside the Falkenrath Manor, there are also several male and female employees who work to meet the needs and requests of their masters.

However, there is a secret between Ivan and Annemaria... a secret so big that not even Laurence knows or could possibly know about it.

The secret is that, in reality, Laurence is not Ivan and Annemaria's son. Long ago, when Ivan was still young, he met and fell in love with a woman who would change his life forever, a young theater actress known as — Lady Chastel — a beautiful French woman with pale hair and vivid red eyes. When they met at one of the actress's shows in Munich, they fell in love with each other in an unparalleled way. However, there was a problem: Ivan was already in an arranged marriage with Lady Annemaria Zöllner, which prevented the young couple from living their "happily ever after."

But even so, they decided to keep this passion alive under wraps. They secretly met to enjoy some time together as a couple, but not everything can be kept hidden forever. One morning, after a night of passion, Lady Chastel discovered she was pregnant with Ivan's child, the heir to the Marquis of Munich. And obviously, this would be discovered by the one who couldn't know...

Ivan's father, Lord Lionel Falkenrath, discovered Lady Chastel's pregnancy. Upon learning this, he threatened the young actress, forcing her to confess that she had betrayed Ivan with another man and was carrying his child. When she gave birth to her son, Laurence, she was forced to hand him over to the Lord, thus ensuring the continuation of Ivan and Annemaria's marriage.

But out of pity and a strange connection to the newborn, young Ivan asked his father if he could have the child as his own, even if "it wasn't his." And the Lord agreed, inventing the story that Laurence was Ivan's son with Annemaria, thus consolidating the marriage between them.