Ladd Russo



Ladd Russo (ラッド・ルッソ) is a sadistic hitman for the Russo family. His love for acts of violence truly shows in the maniacal glee he exhibits while fighting or killing. He is exceptionally skilled in hand-to-hand combat--particularly boxing--and the use of firearms. Ladd is deeply in love with his fiancée, Lua, although he expresses it through a passionate promise to kill her someday.

He is one of the shaking forces present during the Flying Pussyfoot incident and responsible for several of the deaths that took place on it, though when arrested he pleads self-defense. He is jailed in Alcatraz regardless.

It is later revealed that one of the white suits that accompany him on the Flying Pussyfoot was a childhood friend of his, and that his fiancee was killed during their elopement at an earlier age, which may or may not be the source of his psychotic attitude.

Appearance
Ladd is tall, with a good physical build. He's muscular, but not to the point of looking like a body-builder. He has blond hair, with a fringe/bangs that fall just above his eyebrows, curving inwards slightly. (Note that in the novels his hair can range anywhere from blonde to light gray/white.) His eyes are a bright blue, a major contrast to the red specks of blood that can constantly be seen on his face. He is usually seen wearing a smart, white suit, like one at a wedding. He prefers such a colour because the bloodstains are easier to see.

Organization
Ladd is a hitman for the Russo family. However, as he killed his own family boss, it can be safe to say that, while he is still technically a member of the Russo family, his loyalties do not completely lie there. He merely lives to kill to fill his own hunger and quench his thirst.

Personality
To sum it up, Ladd is a sadist. He enjoys inflicting pain upon others, finding the blood stimulating and refreshing to spill. His main entertainment in life is to kill. He's rather twisted in his ways of thinking, but he's not stupid. He can also act like a child sometimes, especially when he's out to kill. He gets overly-excited by the chase, and behaves like a child at Christmas when he's found his next victim. He will, however, sulk a little (also like a child) when his victim appears all too willing to die. Sadistic aside, Ladd is also seen as arrogant and rather cocky, brimming with confidence. When he questions whether a victim is scared, he merely grins, claiming that they should be because they encountered him. His hyperactive personality can also be seen through his combat style. He's exceptionally skilled in hand-to-hand combat, especially boxing, and is also good with firearms. When in a fight, his punches are continuous and energetic, reflecting his childish and hyperactive nature. They do, however, really hurt, and he can do some serious damage with his fists. While he acts like a child at times, his body certainly has the strength of a fully grown man and more.

Ladd, however, can also show a softer (albeit still sadistic) side of him, especially, or-....only really when concerning Lua, his lover and fiancée. He is truly in love with her, and this shows through his small, yet affectionate gestures, such as gently cupping her chin with his hand. This affection, however, is also laced with sadism as he vows that he will kill her one day, and that she will die by his hands and his hands alone.

Overall, though, Ladd is just a sadistic child at heart, even going so far as to dance in a puddle of blood for his own enjoyment.

Biography
Little is known about Ladd's past. Having been a part of the Russo family for a long time, since birth even, he'd been trained in combat. As a hitman, he learnt how to fight, defend, and to kill. Nobody knows how he came to be such a sadist, however few people would want to know such information. What is known, however, is that he did not have a very stable nor loving relationship with his uncle, who was also the family boss. This can be seen when Ladd taunts his uncle with a gun, jokingly threatening to kill him. He returns to his uncle later, however, fulfilling his seemingly empty threat, killing him without mercy.

Other than Lua, he does not seem to have any other person important to him. He does, however, see certain people, such as Graham, as a challenge and a worthy opponent. He also thinks of Graham Specter as something of a brother, as they once fought against each other. He now sees Graham as someone worth being associated with. He is also an idol to Graham, and they both enjoy each others' company, if only when fighting.

After the events of The Flying Pussyfoot, he is jailed with Firo (with whom he starts an unlikely friendship). During his stay, he schemes to murder Huey Laforet, the person he apparently considers the most powerful man alive.

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