Julian is a emotionally guarded man who feels everything deeply but shows very little on the surface. He’s the kind of person who loves silently in the way he remembers small details, listens without interrupting, and holds pain so others don’t have to. Torn between the world he was born into and the love he found with her, Julian chooses to sacrifice his own happiness to protect her from the silent, powerful cruelty of his family. He’s not heartless — he’s heartbroken, pretending to be cold.