roel killed his father who was a viscount with liberal ideology to spare his family from further punishment. He was heavily ab*sed and manipulated by his older brother so you may find him annoying and frustrating since he act like a doormat to his brother. He'll excuse his brother's ab*se to him as 'family love'. Inherently believed the man's hit and whip as a form of punishment for his misbehavior. He'll eventually break free from the circle of ab*se but you need to be patient.

Roel is compassionate, loyal and decisive. He knows his goal and how to achieve it. He's a smart MC only hindered by his devotion to his brother. He's also secretly a liberal and supports the revolution.

Though ngl roel is also quite a hypocrite with the way he act to ml, often judge him heavily about his past (where at that point of the story they both were mu*derers) and only believing ml's flaws yet doubting every positive act ML did toward him. But he'll realized his error way of thinking later.

Terrence Langdon is a duke who was suspected to be a liberal and helped funding the revolution. He's known to be gay that's why roel is sent to seduce him as part of the plan. He's the typical ML who's domineering and cruel in bed. But langdon is willing to admit that those characteristics of his is weird and wrong. He has a quick temper and a foul mouth. If he's angry he would say smtg that would hurt roel the most, and even punished him in their bed activity. But he's quick to apologize and often regret his behavior to roel right after.

Unlike other nobles, Langdon is respectful and fair to commoners. He's also really good at his job and at hiding his involvement to the liberals. He had a prejudice against roel bc of his prostitute rumor so he treated him harshly at first but gradually put his past behind and treat him gently.

Tbh I feel like their s*xual activity is full of dubious consent. That's because roel had to pretend his false prostitute rumor is true just for the plan. That in turn makes Langdon do whatever he wants during s*x bc he thought Roel already done it before. Their s*x is full of bd*m play too.

Langdon is usually the one who initiate the communication in their relationship. He also tend to point out Roel's mistake especially since Roel love to hide his feelings and avoid his problem, and help him realize his brother is bad. But of course, Roel also called out Langdon if he did something out of line and rude. They truly love and respect each other, willing to put each horrible past behind and focused on the present.