Jayce Tennison

Jason Tennison was born into an Old Money family in Boston Massachusetts.  He is the middle child with his older brother born 5 years earlier and his twin sister being born about 30 minutes later.  He was barely raised by his mother, instead he had nannies taking care of him and his sister and both were forced into etiquette classes, music lessons, everything meant for Old Money, Blue Blood, Northwest socialite children.  His father, Connor, thought that he had to be toughened up and everything he did in childhood was compared to his brother and he was found wanting.  His brother dog-piled on Jason's failings, to the point that Jason had developed a stutter and almost went mute completely.

 By the time Jason became a teenager, life had become almost unbearable.  Despite his privileged upbringing (something his mother threw at him whenever he would try to vent to her), Jason was barely eating and could barely speak.  In school he was consistently failing, only being bailed out by his parents.  Nothing he did seemed good enough and he started to self-sabotage, not only as a way to get back at his family but also because he began to believe that he was as stupid as everyone said.  He only had his twin sister to confide in them; through their shared childhood, she always played with him and talked to him.  But unfortunately, even she began to distance herself from him and his 'whining' until she said:

"You're pathetic.  I can't believe you're my brother."

Shortly after that, Jason ran away, changing his name, and making himself homeless at the age of 16.  He was found by Tristan in an alley across the country that things seemed to get better.  Tristan was friendly and brought him to meet Eva and Jessica.  Jason, now going by Jayce, didn't talk at all, just being quiet though thankful for the warmth and food.  Their life was humble but comfortable and what struck him more was how much of a...family they seemed.  There was one time where Eva wanted to take a picture and Jayce was about to stay out of it...only for Tristan to laugh and pull him in, saying "You have to be in this picture!  You're my little brother."

 From then on, Jayce began to talk more often and had become more comfortable.  Sometimes even losing his stutter.  He was still gloomy but he was teaching himself skills, including hacking and logic.  When Tristan went missing, Jayce did his help to use what he could to try and track him down.  He knew about the Dante family and knew Tristan was in trouble, but no matter how he tried, he was blocked every step of the way but a far superior and legendary hacker. Nothing he tried would give him any clue.

Until one day he was able to find footage and a location.  A little to easily.  He had a horrible feeling and tried to warn Jessica and Eva.  However, all he could do was stare in horror at the camera as Tristan, someone who was like an older brother to him, stabbed Jessica, someone who like a little sister.  Jayce will never forget that serene look Tristan had when he laughed as Jessica bled.

After that, he had a hard time adjusting to life without Tristan.  His makeshift family was fractured and much like he did before, Jayce felt like running away.  However, Eva would not let him go without support and encouraged him to find his own path. With some money and a little bit of research on technology, Jayce made his way to Japan.  He heard about a butler position that he decided to give it a shot.  It wasn't a gig he would go for, but it was something and the pay looked good.

From there he met else who could help him break out of his shell; Renyuki Tsubame.