basically they both came up in his family's organization. they were best friends since early childhood, but my guy being the big boss' son he didn't have to get his hands dirty? maybe your guy wasn't as fortunate and had to do things to survive, all up to you! now my guy's got this weird curse that's compelled him to don a mask and attack his family's operations and while he's definitely turned on the nature of his family's work, he still feels super conflicted about going against some people he may know when he's wearing a mask