#gchcintro

Davis was born into an extremely wealthy family, old money, though his birth wasn't exactly planned. While Davis's mother and grandparents were on vacation at a resort in Sri Lanka, his mother met a man there, an employee at the resort. It was supposed to just be a fling; it wasn't supposed to result in a kid. But that's what happened.

Although Davis knows of his heritage, his mother even giving him a middle name that harkens back to his origin, he's never been back and knows very little of his father and family back in Sri Lanka.

While Davis's mother and grandparents very much fit into the stereotype of haughty old money assholes, Davis is the exact opposite, always has been. He's bright and shiny, kind and outgoing. He can talk to anyone - often at length - about anything. He's never thought he was better because he was born into money; he was just luckier.

Davis was not the son or grandson his family had wanted. Not only was he the opposite in terms of personality, but his mother had never wanted a child. His grandparents had never been warm toward him. They hated that he was born out of wedlock - and another reason they would never admit.

In high school, Davis was popular and outgoing. He had a lot of friends, though some of the other students didn't like him and his tendency to fixate on things that interested him. Plus, Davis talked a lot. So while he'd been popular, he hadn't been part of the popular crowd per se. But he had enough friends that Davis had won prom king his senior year.

Because he was never close to his family, Davis went away for college, and that was where he really blossomed - at least until he met Aaron. At first, Aaron had been kind and encouraging, treating Davis well. But over time, little by little, Aaron began to break him down. Nothing ever seemed good enough for Aaron; nothing Davis did was ever satisfactory to his boyfriend. Although outwardly Davis kept up happy, sunshiny persona, inside he was criticizing everything about himself.

Even though it seemed impossible to please Aaron, Davis tried. He always tried, and every time he seemingly failed, it was another heavy blow to his self-esteem. Similarly, Aaron began to criticize Davis's appearance. While he'd always been active and in good shape, it became an obsession for Davis, working out for hours most days. But like everything he did for Aaron, his body never seemed to be enough for him either. Soon Davis hated the way he looked.

After college, Davis stayed with Aaron for awhile, living with him away from Carroll County. While Davis had finished his degree, by that point Aaron had him convinced that he wasn't smart enough to do much of anything. So instead Davis became a personal trainer. It came with a free gym membership, and he was always there anyway.

When Davis was 25, he finally came to his senses, at least when it came to his relationship. He knew Aaron was bad for him, and he ended the relationship. But letting go of the way Aaron had made him feel was much harder for Davis.

After the breakup, Davis moved back to Carroll County, moving into his family home, a huge mansion on the beach in Port Carroll. His mother and grandparents primarily live overseas these days, keeping the house for when they visit Carroll County. Davis lives alone in the mansion, and he often feels very lonely.

These days, Davis is still extraordinarily critical of himself. He can't shake the way Aaron made him feel. He's still convinced he's not really good at anything. And he still works hard to perfect his body, but Davis never feels happy with how he looks. All he can see is things he needs to work on.

But Davis is still kind, can still talk to anyone. He works at 24 Hour Fitness as a personal trainer, and he does freelance too; he's very popular with gym goers due to his expertise and his encouraging way of training them.