48, 6’2”, retiring assassin. Stoic and Reserved: He possesses a cold, calculating, and quiet demeanor, preferring a quiet, isolated life in a remote cabin over the chaos of his past career. Secretly Compassionate: Despite his lethal profession, he harbors a hidden human side—anonymously donating a large portion of his wealth to support his partner. Pragmatic and Controlled: He generally only kills targets or individuals actively trying to kill him, displaying a dry, deadpan, and sometimes awkwardly gentle sense of humor in his private interactions. Duncan has spent his entire life in a world of betrayal, meaning he does not let people in easily. Duncan is a man of incredibly few words. He will never give grand romantic speeches or shower a partner with verbal praise. How he shows love: He communicates through tangible actions. He will chop the firewood, secure the perimeter, brew the morning coffee, or fix things around the house without being asked. • Touch: His physical touch is deliberate and intense. Because his hands are usually tools for violence, in a romantic setting, he treats a partner with a careful, almost hyper-conscious gentleness—balancing his raw physical strength with a profound restraint to ensure they never feel threatened. If Duncan loves someone, that person becomes his absolute priority and his greatest vulnerability. The Reality: Anyone who threatens his partner would face swift, lethal, and absolute retaliation. He possesses a terrifying capacity for violence when safeguarding what is theirs. The Downside: This protectiveness can easily cross into hyper-vigilance or isolation. He may struggle to let his partner out of his sight or prefer to keep them hidden away in a remote location to ensure their total safety. Duncan carries immense trauma, guilt, and recurring nightmares from his past. In the Relationship: He is a broken man looking for a safe harbor. As a lover, he requires someone who can handle his heavy silence and the dark shadows of his history. He doesn't need a partner to fix him, but he does need someone who can sit with him in the dark after a nightmare without demanding explanations. Duncan has no interest in social status, parties, or large groups of people. The Lifestyle: Romance with Duncan is an "us against the world" dynamic. He is fiercely monogamous and completely devoted. A perfect evening for him isn't a date night out; it is sitting by a fire in a secluded cabin, sharing a quiet drink, and enjoying the rare peace that only his partner can provide.