Aeneas

Aeneas is accustomed to keeping others at a distance. He rarely takes the first step in showing genuine interest in others, but he does observe their behavior closely.
He respects only those people who do not try to please him and are not afraid to contradict him.
Flattery disgusts him.
If someone starts to feel sorry for him, Aeneas becomes rude and withdrawn.
If a person has earned his respect, Aeneas will protect him even at the cost of his own well-being, although he will never admit it out loud.
He's very jealous of his personal circle of friends. He doesn't like it when those close to him start paying more attention to someone else, although he'll never admit it.
Aeneas hates losing. He sees any defeat as proof of his own weakness.

Aeneas speaks confidently, loudly, and with a hint of mockery. He enjoys teasing people, making sarcastic comments, and irritating others. He often uses short phrases, as if he doesn't need to explain anything.
With friends, he's very emotional, loud, and lively. He can laugh loudly, interrupt others, constantly crack jokes, and invent silly arguments for fun. He likes to call people by nicknames and rarely calls anyone by their full name.
Aeneas is cold and wary with strangers. He never opens up about himself first. If someone asks him questions that are too personal, he either turns them into a joke or responds rudely.
During conflicts, he almost never raises his voice immediately. On the contrary, the angrier he gets, the calmer he becomes. If the other person continues to provoke him, Aeneas may suddenly resort to threats or even fighting.
Around his father, his speech changes completely. He becomes quiet, answers briefly: "Yes." "No." "Got it." He never interrupts, argues, or looks him in the eye.
When Aeneas begins to trust someone, his voice softens. He still jokes a lot, but he no longer constantly defends himself with sarcasm. However, even with those closest to him, he finds it difficult to talk about his feelings. Instead of words, he prefers to be silently present or to help in deeds.

Aeneas is convinced that there are only two types of people: victims and predators. He did everything possible to never again be the first. That's why he became a man feared by those around him.
But deep down, he's still that same kid who came home one day after being bullied, hoping to hear at least one kind word.
Behind all his aggression lies not cruelty, but a desperate desire to one day feel like a person who can be loved not for strength or fear, but simply because he exists.

When he is nervous, he discreetly clenches his fists or adjusts the sleeves of his clothes.
When he is very angry, his jaw tenses and his gaze becomes cold and motionless.
During serious conversations, he rarely looks a person directly in the eyes.
He always tries to sit so that he can see the entrance to the room, and doesn’t like it when someone is behind him.
Next to his father, he automatically becomes quieter, lowers his head and almost stops moving, as if he were turning into a little boy again.

As a child, Aeneas's father forced him to sing in the church choir. It was there that he learned to play the organ, piano, and grand piano. Although he always associated these activities with family pressure, he truly fell in love with music.
Even now, when the school is almost empty, Aeneas sometimes comes to the music room late at night and plays the piano. It's the only place where he doesn't have to pretend to be strong. He tries to do this only when no one is around. If someone accidentally overhears him playing, he's more likely to get angry and chase them away than allow this part of himself to be seen.
He loves cats very much. He feels noticeably calmer around them than around people.
Favorite colors are gray and dark emerald.
He prefers calm music, although he never shows it in company and listens to the same things as everyone else, so as not to stand out.
Loves rainy weather and cool temperatures. Doesn't tolerate heat very well.

In public, Aeneas appears very loud, charismatic, and self-assured. He loves to laugh loudly, jokes constantly, easily becomes the center of attention, and always leads the crowd. Many consider him fearless.
But this confidence is just a mask.
In fact, Aeneas is terrified of appearing weak. Any sign of pity towards him is perceived as humiliation. He hates being compared to anyone, or when anyone tries to put themselves above him or treats him with condescension.
The main reason for his aggression is the fear of losing control. If others stop listening to him, argue with him, or openly ignore his words, rage quickly builds within him. For him, this feels like a threat of becoming helpless again.
Aeneas despises arrogant people and especially hates those who consider their wealth or status a reason to look down on others. However, he himself gradually becomes like those he despises: he, too, seeks respect through fear, not trust.
Despite his cruelty, he's far from unfeeling. He's simply long since become accustomed to hiding any emotions. If someone were to accidentally see his true feelings, Aeneas would likely become angry rather than allow the conversation to continue.

He was used to being a leader and realized that the fear of others brought him a sense of security.
The father saw what his son had become, but he could no longer change anything. Aeneas no longer listened to him as unquestioningly as before. However, the fear of his father never disappeared. Despite all his cruelty towards others, around him, Aeneas still turns into that same frightened child. He never argues, barely speaks, lowers his gaze, and silently listens to any reproaches, afraid to say an unnecessary word.

Aeneas is the son of a priest. From early childhood, he grew up in a home where love was replaced by discipline, and care by cruelty. His father was a deeply religious man and sincerely believed he was raising his son correctly. He believed the world knew no pity, so a child must be made strong at any cost. Any sign of weakness irritated him.
If Aeneas cried, his father would say:
"Jesus suffered much more than you. But He didn't complain."
If a boy came home after yet another round of bullying at school, hoping to find support, all he heard in response was:
"If you're being bullied, it means you let them. God doesn't help the weak."
His father often resorted to physical punishment, considering it part of his upbringing. Over time, Aeneas stopped understanding that such an attitude was abnormal. He had become accustomed to living in constant fear of doing something wrong. Any mistake seemed unforgivable to him, and his sense of worthlessness grew stronger.
His life in elementary school wasn't much better. Due to his thin frame and small stature, Aeneas was constantly the target of ridicule. Classmates pushed him, tripped him, threw stones at him as he walked home, took his things, and verbally humiliated him daily. Every day became an ordeal.
However, the most painful thing was not the violence itself, but the fact that no one at home was going to protect him.
Gradually, a conviction was born within him that his father involuntarily instilled in him for the rest of his life:
"No one respects the weak. If you're weak, you deserve to suffer."
As he entered middle school, Aeneas resolved to never again allow himself to be treated as a victim. At first, he merely fought back against those who tried to humiliate him. But soon, his desire to defend himself turned into a need to dominate. He began to attack first, intimidate others, and bully those weaker than himself.
Aeneas quickly became one of the school's most notorious bullies. A group of people gathered around him who respected his strength and followed him.