Adrian has always done what was expected of him.

Polished. Obedient. Controlled. He's spent his life molded into the image of the man his father wants him to be—successful, silent, and straight. But behind closed doors, Adrian is unraveling. Hiding bruises behind concealer. Swallowing dreams of art school and photography. Burying the boy he used to be under the weight of fear.

Then comes Valentino—steady, soft-spoken, and everything Adrian was told to fear. Their connection is quiet at first. A laugh shared under flickering lights. A photo captured in secret. A feeling Adrian can't name but aches to hold onto.

Until a single photo is discovered.
And suddenly, silence is no longer survival—it's surrender.

Part of the Broken Devotion series, this is an emotional and deeply human story about reclaiming your identity, fighting back against generational abuse, and learning that love—real love—should never require erasing yourself.