Santiago



Santiago is an Elemental from Mountain Empire.

Appearance
Santiago is a pale but dark skinned boy of average size with long, messy light green hair. He's very skinny and usually doesn't wear shoes, not caring much about his old self-harm scars being visible.

Personality
Santiago is shy, anxious and very dependent on those around him, one of the reasons he's still living with his mother. Not being very intelligent he fears adult life and most people his age, prefering to live in his own world most of the time.

Story
Santiago grew up with his working single mother. Not being able to afford a babysitter he spend his weekends and evenings being taken care of by neighbours, especially a middle aged man who has been living close to them longer than Santiago was alive. He grew to like the man a lot since he did things with him his mother never could- watch movies, go to the zoo and other fun activities.

At age 11 Santiago, as always, stayed the weekend with him. Knowing that the little boy trusted him and wouldn't tell a soul, he raped Santiago and told him that it's a normal but secret relationship between the two. This went on for several years until the man decided that Santiago was too old and tall for him- he just turned 14. Santiago quickly realised that it was all a lie and tried to tell his mother who called him out for being overdramatic and a liar, not even once considering her son was telling the truth.

Growing up Santiago fell into a deep depression, dropping out of school and being a shut-in. He even cut himself regulary, leaving deep scars on his lower leg. After turning 20 he learned to cope with his past and illness, yet still unable to join society as what most would call useful.

Eban
After Santiago witnessing Eban kill someone, Eban had no other choice but to bring him along and lock him up in his flat. Scared at first, both Santiago and Eban kept their distance from each other but soon started to share Eban's flat as if they were roommates. After a few weeks Eban trusted Santiago enough to go outside with him, getting groceries, take him to work and even go out for dinner. They started resembling a couple to most and eventually started dating. Their relationship is build on trust and understanding each other's past, though Eban worries about Santiago being manipulated into liking him.

His Mother
Santiago never had a chance to grow close to his mother and gave up on the relationship to her as soon as she called him a liar. Up to this day, she didn't even report her son missing.

Trivia

 * Despite his age most of his hobbies resemble those of a child.
 * He dislikes being tall.