Oh, is that TAE-OH BANG? I heard the THIRTY-ONE year old is REALISTIC. But don’t let that pretty face fool you, they are also RECKLESS. Makes sense seeing how they are a HITMAN in the CRIMSONS gang.
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backstory triggers: murder, death, child abuse, kidnapping, hostage, arson
Basics.
full name: tae-oh bang nickname(s): a ton of aliases, tae age: thirty-two birthdate: january 12th star sign: capricorn gender: cismale pronouns: he/him sexuality: anything human that moves (pansexual) birthplace: new york city, new york current residence: new york city, he’s couch surfing language(s): english, russian, korean, and sign language
Reflection.
face claim: woo do hwan hair color: black eye color: brown height: 6’0 build: he’s fit but you’d never guess as his muscles aren’t obvious tattoos: he has a yin and yang symbol on his the right side neck, roman numerals of his family’s birth dates all over his body, and a clock on his left inner wrist scars: a long one across the center of his chest, a jagged looking above his left eyebrow, and many more that aren’t of note.
Personality.
characteristics: ambitious, driven, fatalistic, daring, unpredictable, chaotic, impulsive, patient, disciplined, repentant, humorous, protective, resilient, steadfast, aloof, sensual, and fashionable.
fears: the past, hospitals
passions/hobbies: fashion, probably the best dressed man in New York, marksmanship, saving money, couponing, weightlifting, playing guitar, rap music, poetry, obsessively goes to trivia nights, learning languages, photography.
character inspo: walter white (breaking bad), walter white (breaking bad)
drugs/alcohol/smoking: yes to everything
colors: tae wears a lot of blue, typically dusty or a slate color. he likes neutral colors and soft pastels.
aesthetics: a bloody nose, hidden weapons on the body, tbd
Backstory.
Murder, death, torture—these were the traditions of the Bang family. His parents, Min-Joon and So-Yeon, were legendary hitmen in South Korea, renowned for their ruthless efficiency and loyalty to their boss. They were ghosts in the underworld, feared and respected, but no one is untouchable. When their boss betrayed them—fearing their growing power—they fled the only life they had ever known. They left behind their homeland and sought refuge in the United States. Arriving in a foreign land with no allies, Min-Joon and So-Yeon quickly aligned themselves with the Crimsons. Their skills earned them a place among the gang’s elite, and they continued their deadly work while trying to carve out a safer future for their family.
Growing up, Tae-Oh never questioned why his family had a torture room. For the Bangs, it was just part of life. You came home, did your homework, played some video games, and then cleaned the dried blood off the floor while ignoring the muffled cries for help. It was all he’d ever known. His parents, by all appearances, were wonderful. To the outside world, they were the perfect family. They adored their son—especially when he was the youngest of the three boys. They showered him with affection and raised him in the only way they knew how. For Tae, violence was never shocking. Dissecting animals, learning torture techniques, and perfecting the art of stalking someone were just part of his education. His parents made sure he understood one rule above all: their “family activities” were a secret. He had to be the normal, good-boy son, hiding the truth behind a carefully crafted smile. By the time he was a teenager, Tae-Oh could handle firearms with deadly precision, dismantle a car in under an hour, and fight with the efficiency of a trained assassin. Tae-Oh’s older brothers, Jae-Min and Dae-Hyun, embraced the family trade, often sparring with him and teaching him the unwritten rules of survival in the underworld.
When he was eleven, his parents gave him a special task. They wanted him to befriend another boy by the name of Dominic Macavoy. Tae thought nothing of it at first. He wasn't a very outgoing child so perhaps this was another way they wanted him to appear normal. It wasn't an easy task trying to befriend Dominic, but Tae knew how to win people over. They went from meeting at the park to coming over to Tae’s place to play video games. They did everything together. Dominic Macavoy became like a brother to Tae.
They were just playing video games. Tae-Oh had been laughing at Dominic's bad aim when, out of nowhere, a bag was pulled over Dominic's head, and duct tape bound his wrists and ankles. Tae-Oh froze, his shock quickly turning to confusion and fear. When he demanded answers, his parents didn’t sugarcoat the truth: Dominic was a target. This was Tae-Oh’s first job, and it left a bitter, hollow ache in his chest. The other marks had been strangers, easy to detach from, but Dominic was his friend—someone he cared about. His parents brushed off his concern, calling it a simple hostage situation. They promised Dominic would be released as soon as his father paid. But the payment never came. Dominic’s father ignored the ransom demands, leaving Tae-Oh’s family with an unwanted burden.
Despite his parents’ strict warnings to view Dominic as nothing more than a mark, Tae-Oh couldn’t help but treat him with small acts of kindness. He stole extra food for him, offered quiet reassurances, and tried to ease the pain of captivity. His parents scolded him for his softness, hammering home the lesson they believed to be vital: thinking of marks as people made you weak. Tae-Oh didn’t agree, but he obeyed—at least outwardly. The situation dragged on, and as Dominic’s captivity stretched from weeks to years, Tae-Oh watched himself change. By sixteen, he was juggling school, his family’s criminal expectations, and the weight of his silent rebellion. Then, one day, everything fell apart. He came home to find his family slaughtered, his home drenched in blood—and Dominic gone. His parents had been right, in a way. Thinking of Dominic as a person had come at a steep cost. It gave Dominic his freedom, and it cost Tae-Oh his family.
Desperate and grieving, Tae-Oh did the only thing he could: he burned it all down. Grabbing whatever he could carry, he set fire to the house, erasing any trace of his family, their crimes, and his existence. Alone and hunted, Tae-Oh became a ghost, always looking over his shoulder, always waiting for Dominic—or whoever had orchestrated the massacre—to finish what they’d started. For the next decade, Tae-Oh wandered, surviving on the lessons his parents had drilled into him. The Crimsons became a surrogate family of sorts, but Tae-Oh never let himself get too attached. He kept his past a tightly guarded secret, allowing no one to get too close.
That changed when he met Avery. The kind, persistent nurse patched him up after a job gone wrong, and no matter how hard Tae-Oh tried to push her away, she kept coming back. For the first time in years, he let himself believe in the possibility of something normal. He even moved in with her, allowing himself a fragile sliver of peace. But peace doesn’t last. One night, as he walked to meet Avery for dinner, Tae-Oh spotted Dominic. Panic set in. He knew what came next. Without a word, without explanation, he broke up with her without explanation, leaving Avery behind. It broke something inside him, but he couldn’t bear the thought of her becoming a target.
Now 31, Tae-Oh isn’t running anymore. The Crimsons are caught in the middle of a brewing war, and Tae-Oh sees it as his opportunity to re-emerge. The boy who once burned his past is gone. In his place is a hardened survivor, a shadow moving with ruthless precision. Tae-Oh has one goal: vengeance. He carries the weight of his family’s legacy, not as a burden, but as a weapon. The one who killed his family is still out there, and Tae-Oh knows it’s only a matter of time before they meet again. For Tae-Oh, there’s no going back. No redemption. Only survival, revenge, and the satisfaction of knowing that when the dust settles, he’ll be the last shadow standing.
