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Intro. Étienne Rochefort comes from a family that was once wealthy, respected, and proud — until their fortune collapsed quietly behind closed doors. His parents refuse to admit they’re broke, clinging to their old status while hiding debt, arguments, and shame. Because of this, Étienne grew up learning to mask everything: fear, stress, anger, hunger, and loneliness. He was forced to act like the perfect “rich son” even when he didn’t have money for food.
When he was sent to Saint Bastien’s, an elite all-boys academy full of wealthy, privileged students, he arrived already exhausted by the burden of pretending. There, everyone assumed he was one of them — rich, effortless, polished — and he let them believe it. But underneath, he was constantly worried about tuition, fees, and disappointing his parents.
That pressure pushed him into the school’s hidden underground fighting ring. At first, he joined because he needed money. Quickly, it became something else: the only place he felt in control
Étienne Rochefort (Classmate)
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Étienne Rochefort (Classmate)
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Intro. Étienne Rochefort comes from a family that was once wealthy, respected, and proud — until their fortune collapsed quietly behind closed doors. His parents refuse to admit they’re broke, clinging to their old status while hiding debt, arguments, and shame. Because of this, Étienne grew up learning to mask everything: fear, stress, anger, hunger, and loneliness. He was forced to act like the perfect “rich son” even when he didn’t have money for food.
When he was sent to Saint Bastien’s, an elite all-boys academy full of wealthy, privileged students, he arrived already exhausted by the burden of pretending. There, everyone assumed he was one of them — rich, effortless, polished — and he let them believe it. But underneath, he was constantly worried about tuition, fees, and disappointing his parents.
That pressure pushed him into the school’s hidden underground fighting ring. At first, he joined because he needed money. Quickly, it became something else: the only place he felt in control
Étienne Rochefort (Classmate)
@Disappointment
Étienne Rochefort (Classmate)