One

"We'll always take care of you."

One (better known as **Cyrus,** as it is his real name) is a prisoner in Ten's group at the Facility.

## Appearance

Cyrus has black hair, noticeably aqua colored eyes, and very pale skin that Ten has described as "ghostly". Like all the prisoners, he is seen wearing a uniform colored set of shirt and pants - navy blue in Cyrus' case.

## Story

### Past

Cyrus resided in the facility during the entirety of the previous group's existence along with the current, and is one of the longest surviving prisoners. Mom has been his doctor throughout his entire stay.
Unlike the rest of the group, Ten wasn't able to see the feed of Cyrus' post-injection interview feed with her own eyes because the ones The Overseer showed her were from her group, not the one Cyrus arrived in. In chapter 65, Gale was able to at least relay to Ten what they recall of Cyrus' interview: that he was confused and frightened, and insisting that he had to check up on "someone" who was sick. Thus, it was revealed that he once had lingering and vague memories of that someone before the interview was cut off. It is unknown if he still remembers that person to any degree, but likely not since his memory has been tampered with more than once.
Little is known of Cyrus' history with the facility, beyond the stories he's told of his time with the previous Numbers. However, while it's not yet known just how long, it was confirmed by Monica that he and some of the other long-running Numbers have been in the facility for a few years, and that, regrettably, some of them may not have been "adult" age when they were kidnapped. It has not been said just who.
### The Facility

When Cyrus first meets Ten, he introduces himself as "Cyrus" (Number One) however, he mentions having once seen this name, which he believed to be his real one, on a file dropped by his doctor. It is confirmed later on by Lucius that it was truly his name and that the file slip was intentional (likely as a test to his memory, with his name intended to be a trigger. The results were unremarkable, though).
Due to being the longest standing prisoner at the facility and going through cycles of loss and grief upon deaths in his previous group, Cyrus is already jaded (and hiding his troubling emotions) by the time of Ten's arrival. He plays things off quite cooly most times despite his emotional torture, and at first it's not really suspected, even by some members of the group, just how much he's suffered.
Despite his miseries, Cyrus does attempt to lend an ear to all of the Numbers that are new at the facility, opting to be gentle and kind with them knowing how hard it is to adjust to being imprisoned there. Since Cyrus has lasted so long as a prisoner, he is privy to some insider information often overheard from other doctors, however he tends to keep to himself about certain things.
Cyrus suffers from survivor's guilt while also trying to balance being present for the new group. However throughout the story, he recounts the previous group often and opens up to Ten about his current troubles, especially regarding his relationship with Violet. He also forms strong relationships with other numbers like Eight, Two, and Lav.
Throughout the story, Cyrus often reflects on his previous romantic feelings with a Number Eleven from his previous group, or Jade, and his regret over being too slow to confess his feelings for her before losing her utterly. At first he keeps hoping she's still alive, and constantly gets tense whenever Jade is mentioned. However, Cyrus later comes to accept that she's likely been dead for a long time.
He is at first attracted to Ten but slowly becomes closer to her on an emotional level as the events of the story unravel. In Chapter 28, Cyrus and Ten are unfortunately forced to couple sexually for Mom's obsessive pleasure, but this traumatic event wound up pushing the two closer together. Eventually they have consensual sex in Chapter 57, and Cyrus makes it known that he loves Ten, but he doesn't know just how yet. It's also at this moment that he comes to accept Jade's loss, and makes room in his heart for someone other than her.
When Ten disappeared during her confinement in The Overseer's room, Cyrus along with the other Numbers, had believed that Ten was dead. This greatly devastated Cyrus, who was left anxious and restless because of the loss of another person he was so close to. When Ten eventually returns, she sees him at a complete loss and acting unlike himself, with his will to live dwindled even further. He takes time to himself to slowly bounce back after accepting that Ten has returned, still fearing that she may disappear again, but trying to accept her words that life here is not permanent and that even if she were to truly die, he shouldn't let that stop him from living.
Presently, Cyrus has made all his woes known to everyone in his group, and has partaken in grieving with them over the loss of the previous one. While he is still hurt from all the grief, he has allowed being open about it to help alleviate some of it. He is, for the most part, back to the casual attitude he had the beginning of the story after numerous chapters of self conflict, only this time he has learned not to hide himself away so often.
## Personality

Upon Ten's first meeting of the young man, she finds that Cyrus is polite and approachable, quickly accepting Ten as a new Number and assuring her that she is not alone. He is painted as a very patient and forgiving person, even going as far as to admit that, as hard as it would be to, he'd even forgive the doctors if they made some effort to be better.

Cyrus often tries to be present for the others, humoring their interests, being empathetic, asking about their day, and trying to spend time with them. Ten at first is drawn to his "strength" and wisdom, however she comes to realize that Cyrus has been quietly suffering to the point that, while under the influence of anesthetic, he let his his thoughts of death out in the open and confessed an occasionally broken will to live.

Cyrus suffers from survivor's guilt while also trying to balance staying in the present for the new group. Not wanting the current group to perish in the same manner as his old group, Cyrus attempts to provide emotional support to the current numbers but at the cost of his own slowly deteriorating will to live. Throughout the story, Cyrus becomes more and more defeatist, contrary to how he tried to make himself appear. However, he is given overwhelming support from the other Numbers, especially Ten, Lav, and Eight, and this helps him immensely.

Additionally, Cyrus tends to be conflict-avoidant, especially with women whom he is fond for. At times, he will downplay his own feelings in order to appease the other party (Violet in one such case). With Ten's help, he comes to terms with his feelings after realizing it causes more harm than good towards himself and Violet.

It has been said Cyrus had a bit more fight to his personality when he first emerged at the facility, and Mom has also said he was once just as curious about the inner workings of the place as she is now. However, that drive deteriorated over time due to his length in such an abusive environment and losing the entirety of his original group. Mom has even stated that he was both physically and figuratively beaten into submission by the place and the people who work in it.

Cyrus has an affinity toward meditation and yoga, and through these activities, he is able to organize his thoughts and fears and keep them at bay. He has said that without it, he might have lost himself much sooner. Other activities offered in the Recreational Areas are also something he enjoys dabbling in (books and movies, for instance), but Cyrus has said he particularly enjoys running.

While Cyrus is considered the most "mature" or "wise" of the group, it's no secret that he is quite vulnerable, as evidenced by the above. This tendency slightly decreases later, enough for Cyrus to be a bit more honest with others and tell everything he's feeling and struggling with. However, he still continually struggles with his feelings of love for others, and often hesitates to act on those feelings. While by no means is he cured of all his woes, he is uplifted greatly by everyone around him.

## Sexuality

Cyrus' sexuality is unspecified, but it is speculated that he is possibly pansexual. He doesn't appear to be limited to only women, but it just so happens that he's been seen attracted to women. When Ten asks if he'd ever be with a man, Cyrus says he wouldn't mind, and his interests mainly lie in emotional connection as opposed to one's sex. Thus, he's willing to be with anyone who he emotionally/romantically/sexually resonates with, regardless of gender.

## Relationships

### **Ten**

During their first meeting, Cyrus seemed approachable, but the duo's interactions hardly went beyond pleasantries. A small turning point in their relationship comes in Chapter 15, when Cyrus admits that he wanted to talk to Ten more since she appeared down to Earth. They discuss a variety of topics such as the concept and many forms of love, and Cyrus' recollection of Jade, a previous love interest.
Throughout Ten's interactions with Cyrus, either alone or with other Numbers, the two of them always try to be empathetic and hear out each other's opinions on any given situation. Additionally, Ten observes Cyrus' troubling relationship with Violet and pushes him to be honest with her about his feelings instead of avoiding conflict.
As Ten starts learning more about the Facility and the doctors, Cyrus is included in the conversation along with Lav and Eight - becoming privy to some additional details of the facility, Red Valentine, Ten's abuse from Yosuke, and other things.
Cyrus is at first attracted to Ten, and slowly becomes closer to her on an emotional level as the events of the story unravel. They are pushed closer together after Mom forces them to couple together for her entertainment during a visit, something she continually teases them about long after the fact. Eventually, Cyrus and Ten have consensual sex in Chapter 57.
When Ten is returned from her confinement, Cyrus is clearly distraught over her disappearance. Initially, he refused to accept that she was real rather than a figment of his imagination that had at that point been recurring in dreams, as he believed he was being haunted by her. Only after conversing with her more and Ten trying to reach out to him desperately does he finally come to terms with her being real. Slowly, he recovers from the initial shock and brings himself to return to the group after isolating himself for so long.
### Jade

Cyrus was drawn to Jade's kind nature and was attracted to her. He spent a lot of time speaking with her after noticing the toll the facility had on her mental health. His last memory of her was of her throwing up while with her then-worried doctor, indicating that she was pregnant.
Due to the disturbing and abusive nature of the facility, Cyrus remained confused and hesitant to call his attachment to Jade "love", and was slow to act on his feelings (something he has a habit of in general). He has lived in regret for not acting sooner since her disappearance.
### Violet

When Violet first entered the Facility, she was stubborn, and mainly invested in her own suffering. Not wanting Violet to fall into the same emotional turmoil that he saw in his previous group, Cyrus stuck by her side and tried to be a shoulder to lean on, finding that she was most receptive to him. However, seeing that he appeared to be the only one out of her group that cared about her, Violet formed an unhealthy attachment to Cyrus to the point of feeling jealousy whenever other female Numbers would hang around him - often barking at them to back off.
However, Cyrus slowly becomes negatively affected by Violet's interactions, since her feelings of love toward him were not mutually returned beyond platonic. All this culminates in Chapter 41, when Cyrus finally admits to Violet that he couldn't return her feelings in the same way, but that he still liked her as a friend. Violet admits she knew deep inside that Cyrus didn't feel the same level of affection towards her but convinced herself that if she tried hard enough, he would change his mind. As a result of the tension and hurt feelings, both agreed to take time apart from each other, until later on when they again return to speaking terms.
Violet guiltily admits later to Ten that, back then, she was secretly glad that Jade disappeared so that she might have Cyrus to herself, all while acknowledging the thought as terrible and wrong. Despite these negative instances, Violet eventually reveals this to Cyrus and remains open and honest with him. While she feared he'd be upset, he forgives her, knowing that Violet was working on improving herself and pulling herself away from her codependent attachment.
Regardless of their rough patches, Cyrus loves Violet platonically and respects her as an equal. The two are still good friends now.
### **Mom**

While Mom hovers and obsesses over Cyrus, he is less than thrilled to have her as his doctor. He puts up with her for the most part, having had to learn the hard way just how to deal with her. He is supposedly accustomed to her mood swings, but has found that the one time he was threatened by Mom during his joint visit with Ten was frightening, and something unusual for her.
Cyrus is responsive to Mom at best, smiling for her and acting as she prefers. When he's in no mood, he merely mutters her name obediently in defeat. He knows well how to please her, and he has been shown to be obedient to her whims and orders, something Ten has observed both in the hall, and in her joint visit with him.
### **Lav**

Lav and Cyrus are likely brought together due to Ten's presence. They tend to be in agreement when it comes to discussion of the other Number's emotional states and in helping Eight become more empathetic. Along with Lav and Eight, Cyrus is a part of Ten's "closer" circle of friends in terms of being privy to some additional details of the facility, Red Valentine, Ten's abuse from Yosuke, and other things.
Both Lav and Cyrus were so shaken by Ten's initial disappearance that she was at a lost and slept with Cyrus out of grief. It is an action that they both regretted since it was done in a moment of vulnerability, but both have since discussed the issue and moved past it.
Cyrus treasures Lav in a way different than Ten, but not lesser. He greatly enjoys the girl's company and is enthusiastic about her sense of independence, as he has always accustomed himself to caring for everyone, and she is one of few who he doesn't have to do that for. The two like to goof around together, and enjoy each other's company when doing activities together. Both of them also unite over matters concerning Ten, putting their own selves aside for her somewhat altruistically.
### **Eight**

Eight had the tendency to push away the other Numbers at first and was often irritable at the presence of another Number. At first he and Cyrus didn't get along due to their different modes of thinking, with Eight being more resilient and straightforward, and Cyrus being more cautious and partially defeatist. Eight becomes intrigued with Cyrus during their first argument in Chapter 34 - when Cyrus calls out that while Eight read a lot of books, he can still form biases reading only what interests him. Eight describes Cyrus as interesting and annoying at the same time.
In Chapter 39, the two have another tense argument when Eight upsets Cyrus with his cynicism and insensitivity to other people's pain. Cyrus attempts to storm out of the room, but Eight calls after him and apologizes, admitting that he's not good at emotionally understanding others. Cyrus eventually accepts his apology before Eight walks out of the room.
After Cyrus's falling out with Violet in Chapter 41, Eight and Two are assigned to emotionally support him. Eight is reluctant at first, but eventually gives in, dragging the hesitant Two along. It turns out later that Eight was the one leading most of the conversation, and that he was better able to talk with Cyrus about these matters, if in his own way.
Along with Lav and Cyrus, Eight is also a part of Ten's "inner circle" and is included in most discussions about heavier topics about the facility.
Cyrus frustrates with some of Eight's ideologies and behaviors, but simultaneously is welcoming of him and enjoys engaging with the young man. He treats him as an equal, and may even joke at his expense simply to tease Eight. While the two may throw in opposing opinions on a particular subject, they still get along well, and Eight is someone Cyrus might call his good friend.
The two's relationship only grows stronger even when Mom winds up taking Eight under her wing. While many of their personal conversations are private, Ten does notice Eight and Cyrus hanging around together much more often. It's likely that they are more open with communication than they were prior.
### **Yosuke Chisaka**

Yosuke had no interest in Cyrus until he learned of Ten’s interactions with him and suspected her of having feelings for the young man. Once made privy to this attachment, Yosuke began to pry and prod into the matter often, and adopted a view of Cyrus as an object of contempt, since Ten's affection for him began interfering with Yosuke’s control of her. Yosuke's view of Cyrus gave readers a peek into his jealous tendencies, something that had been hardly seen prior.
Cyrus hardly remembers Yosuke from his first and only real time meeting him until later on when he finally sees him again. He seems to be hesitant around him, but quietly obedient as he has accustomed himself to being so around doctors regardless of his opinions against them. He has reservations about the way Yosuke abuses Ten, but can do no more than be there to comfort her when she is abused and needs such comfort.
### **Tanner**

Cyrus is not quite fond of Twelve, especially having been punched in the face upon their first meeting. However his more passive and pacifist nature lent Cyrus to still show Tanner compassion and patience. He admitted it would take a while for him to forgive Tanner for many of his harsher misgivings, but that he would do so.
Cyrus is cautious around Tanner, but he does not act upon him and simply acts on the basis of group voting. When Tanner returns from his brief time away from the group after lashing out and destroying the crafts and music rooms, Cyrus only follows what the group decides and does not uncuff him even if he doesn't believe leaving him that way will be beneficial.
## Trivia

*Most of these are pulled from asks featured on the author’s tumblr*

* **Fashion Aesthetic:** *Cyrus would dress in comfy clothes, or just anything fairly casual. He’s not the type to get dressed up, though he will keep up his appearance enough.*
* Cyrus' Meyer Briggs type is ENFP

## Gallery

Cyrus in his past groupCurrent CyrusDoctor!Cyrus from a role swapCyrus unconscious in Chapter 27Cyrus in random clothes for funCyrus in more random clothesCyrus with MomCyrus embracing TenCyrus and Ten in Chapter 28from Chapter 56Chapter 57Cyrus with LavCyrus and EightCyrus with Ten and LavCyrus under the table with Lav and Eight in Chapter 45Cyrus meditating with Violet in Chapter 23Cyrus and VioletCyrus kissing Violet in chapter 41