"Your father's smile. His eyes. You have them. And even though he isn't with us, I wouldn't dare lose you if it meant for him to come back. You are the sun that I hold in my arms."
- Emery The Grandmaster
Junior was born during an unfortunate time, where Hope was hospitalized and eventually the memories of his mother and their plans together were locked away in the depths of his mind. He couldn't remember a thing about them. Hope remained to live a quiet lifestyle while him and Emery hid away from Junior's father.
Junior has no memories about how his father looked like, neither did his mother share any photos of his existence. Junior was rather curious about who his dad was, but never bothered to pry about it. Yet he wanted to find out about it himself so he can find him and make her mother happy. But with Grandfather taking the role of "father," it was clear that Atticus didn't want Junior to search for his father.
Yet it wasn't long before Hope somehow regained his memories and desperately came to find Emery and their child. And Emery, who wanted to keep both lover and child safe, she left Junior in Hope's care.
Neither of them liked that, but Hope had wanted to respect Emery's wishes and was rather willing to care for Junior by himself. Junior, who's rather stubborn as a young child - desperately sought for his mother once again and his desperation alone brought the final resolution to their story.
Junior still lives in Hope's home for a temporary time under the care of both Grandfather and his blood father. His mother, although busy to no end, she tries her best to come home for her family. Peace fell on their family - they even welcomed a new daughter into their lovely home.
"My child, I don't want you to walk this path alone. The world is cruel at times, but you're enduring this by yourself. Seek help, there is nothing wrong if you need something or someone to keep you on your feet. Isn't that what your friends are for? Your family? It's what we're here for. For you."
- Hope
Junior entered public school during his elementary and middle school years and grew up rather decently until he was enrolled to high-esteemed private school - on Grandfather's suggestions.
It was a different experience for Junior and a harsh one when he felt outcasted instantly when his viewpoints on society severely clashed with the norm of most of the students. He felt more at ease with his middle class friends during the after school period.
And even if he befriended those in his class, he hated seeing them look down upon those who didn't have the esteemed titles or money. He took on a few fights just to defend them, only to be lectured by both teachers and parents. Hence, he decided that he'll stray away from those that mistreats others and become an independent student whether others liked it or not.
But the idea of being an independent student had only brought him to become a model student throughout the whole school. A genius in academics and a practical sports athlete in his campus - he was popular... by the people he hated the most. Most of them wanted to get closer when those discovered that one of his father(s) was upstanding CEO of the powerful Demos Corp, and how he was the successor to the business.
Several times where Junior tried to make friends by making his classmates go through a series of tests that allowed him to trust them. Most of them he could rarely get along with without them evening mentioning the glory of his father, Atticus. And Junior was rather pissed that them and their parents completely disregarded his true blood father Hope, instantly cutting ties those same people.
In the end, he merely wanted to get through high school just so he can make his way to college and take over Atticus's corporation.
"This world is cruel. And you understand that I've had my fair shares of cruelty. I've lived too long in this world, in times where pain struck me at its hardest. But that pain I've endured... I've found my most valuable treasures. Your mother. Your father. I've realized that I want to finally leave behind my empire to finally lay my hands down to rest with . But I cannot rest until I'm confident that I've entrusted this world I've built into proper hands. And one look into your eyes, boy... I see a whole future of this business."
- Grandfather
Regardless of the choices he makes, the company would still be handed off to him. Hence, even if his dreams may not coincide with the Corporation, his father still has him guiding to his fullest potential as an upright and upstanding president.
Junior was never bothered by this, hence took this opportunity in University to pursue a major in the business but also had an interest in fashion. Like Hope, he was a model for small productions to earn whatever money he wanted to earn for himself and worked endlessly to learn what he could in college.
When he took the throne, it was easy to handle the corporation as if he knew it from the back of his hand. The Demos Corporation never changed one bit aside from extending its branch to more higher end media productions. Like the model and fashion industry that Junior had knowledge about. Otherwise, his predecessor knew he put it in good hands.
For those against him, he had the help of his younger sister to ease them off for the time being until a laid out plan occurred when Junior didn't want to involve himself with them. For those companies that ushered corruption or bad maintenance of its employees, he didn't want to take advantage of them, but rather extend his arms to help them - all while getting rid of the cancer that put their business into the trash.
But what was important to him, was keeping his connection to the Prodigal away from the Demos company. Grandfather being the rise of both ends was already dangerous enough - hence Junior is there to make sure no one else outside of the Prodigal could find out about the organization. But without Demos's knowledge, the Prodigal cannot help but watch over Junior's wellbeing during his time as President.
- Junior was born but was raised by his mother and her lover that stood as his father temporarily. His real father's memories were forgotten by the time his mother gave birth to him.
- His real father, Hope, had somehow regained his memories. And Junior works hard to make sure Hope can be with his mother yet again. In the end his mother marries both Hope and Atticus. She also gave birth to his little sister, Lucia.
- Junior is first in line to take over the Demos corporation. Because of this, Atticus wanted Junior to attend a prestigious academy for highschool.
- Never got along with any of the high esteemed classmates he had. In fact, many of his classmates wanted to be friends with him because he was in line to take over as President.
- Attended a college in Business, who wanted to know more about taking leadership for the Demos corp. He somehow found time to study in the fashion industry.
- Took over as President in the Demos Corp. He has his sister, and friends to help keep the company maintained.
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