wonwoo lived a quiet life ever since he was a young boy, not knowing what it felt like to disobey anyone or break the rules. the idea of going against what was said to him never crossed his mind since he was perfectly content with what he already had - a comfortable life, a small circle of friends, and a happy family. the first few years of his life was just that; simple and blissful.

but of course, nothing good lasts forever.

as the years passed, wonwoo's father slowly began to change - he became stricter, more controlling. being the oldest child of the jeon family meant that he eventually had to take over the family business, and in his father's eyes, he had to be molded into the ideal man; intelligent, charming, and disciplined.

it started with the curfew. he wasn't allowed to waste his time playing with his peers after school, a driver sending him to the private academy every single day without fail. wonwoo didn't have problems with it at first, knowing that it'll greatly benefit him, so he went along with it.

of course, his teenage years wouldn't pass without a bit of rebellion. on an uneventful day, the jeon heir snuck past his driver to hang out with his friends, thinking that he could get away with it. just one day wouldn't hurt... right?

wonwoo almost couldn't recognize his father when he stepped into his residence. there was a threatening aura around him as he strode over to the younger, an extremely unfamiliar look of fury across his features, and -

the side of wonwoo's face stung severely, his eyes wide in shock and fear. he didn't know this man; the father he grew up with was always calm and composed, a proud look on his face every time wonwoo told him about his achievements. this... this isn't him.

things continued to go downhill from there. he couldn't see them, but wonwoo knew that there were eyes on him wherever he went. when he got marks that were less than satisfactory, he was locked up in his room to study with no food to eat, not even a snack. wonwoo's father was never the same after that incident, as well - pride-filled compliments turned into degrading words, demanding him to be kind of man he wanted him to be.

wonwoo's previous love and respect for his father was gradually replaced by fear and wariness; he won't ever dare show his faults to him again if he doesn't want to suffer. he eventually learned that the best way to avoid his father's wrath was to comply with whatever was expected from him and built a facade to hide his vulnerable side, locking it away from everyone who came close to him.

the restrictions on him finally loosened up a little once he got into university - in his father's eyes, jeon wonwoo was successfully formed into the ideal man; the vice president of the student council, one of the best in his class, and the future head of jeon law firm.

to a stranger, wonwoo may sound a little too formal and cold, a mask he uses to keep anyone from getting too close to him, but underneath that layer lies a soft-hearted boy who just wants to experience life without the worries of having his father's expectations weighing him down. however, only a select few get to see this side of him. he's generally nice and willing to help anyone in need, a few flashes of his smile enough to charm someone, but be careful - wonwoo has a competitive side to him that not many people know about, and he'll do anything and everything to make sure that he gets what he wants; losing is never an option for him.