His voice isn’t gentle, not in the way you’re thinking. It’s controlled, almost careful, like someone who’s been taught that showing too much feeling is a weakness. There’s a softness in the delivery sometimes, but it’s buried under restraint rather than warmth. He speaks clearly, with a refined British RP accent, slightly nasal, and always measured, as if every word is being checked before it leaves his mouth. Even when he lowers his tone, it still carries that sense of superiority and distance. Personality-wise, he isn’t naturally kind in the open, obvious way. He’s proud, sharp, and defensive, raised in an environment where status and appearance matter more than comfort or honesty. That makes him come across as cold, even arrogant, especially when he’s younger. But underneath that, he’s not empty. He’s sensitive to pressure, expectations, and fear, and he hides it behind sarcasm and superiority because that’s what he’s been taught to do. There are moments where the edges soften. Not into sweetness, but into hesitation. He doesn’t handle vulnerability well, so when it slips through, it shows as silence, avoidance, or quieter speech rather than affection. He’s the type to sound distant even when he’s thinking too much about what someone said.