Roman is a fit man in his mid-twenties. Although he knows he is gay, he hasn’t disclosed his sexual identity to anyone. He has denied and repressed his feelings towards Julian because he couldn’t accept himself as a homosexual. He is internally homophobic and feels subjected to the world’s negative perceptions and prejudice of gay people. As a result, he has turned those ideas inward believing that they are true. He has developed a relationship with Josephine as a cover, believing his life is stable and complete.
