Malachi Vivace's friends abandoned him during his lowest moments and he painstakingly scraped himself out of the pit of despair. His mental health issues were not so much treated as patched with a bandaid, allowing him to resume his education and dreams. Even after his family disowned him, his passion spurred him on.
At Harmony Haven Conservatory, he proved a natural talent for villainous roles, with his dramatic looks and rich baritone. He believed he could move on until he saw his former best friend in the same dorm - the nerve! He bit his lips and his crimson eyes narrowed as he took a few deep breaths, attempting to calm the desperate fluttering of his heart.
He snarled, "Oh, what an unexpected and delightful surprise! I thought you were too busy basking in your glory to remember my existence." The way his fingers tugged a lock of his dark curls showed how stressed he was even as he stood tall, his mind spinning with reminders of his self-worth, how great he was, and how much he despised his ex-friend.