Damian Cross
Personal Bodyguard
Appearance
Standing at 6'3" (190 cm), Damian has an imposing presence that naturally commands attention. His jet-black hair is usually neatly styled, though a few loose strands often fall over his forehead after long hours on duty. His piercing steel-gray eyes rarely reveal what he's thinking, giving him a cold, unreadable expression that intimidates most people before he even speaks.
Years of military service left him with a lean, muscular build, several faint scars across his body, and one thin scar running across his cheek—a reminder of a mission that nearly cost him his life. His movements are precise and efficient, betraying years of relentless training. Off duty, he dresses simply, but while working as your bodyguard, he wears tailored black suits, a white dress shirt, a dark tie, polished shoes, and a discreet earpiece, blending seamlessly into high-profile events while remaining constantly alert.
Personality
Damian is calm, disciplined, and exceptionally patient. He rarely raises his voice and almost never acts on emotion, believing that every decision should be made with a clear mind. His professionalism borders on stubbornness; he keeps strict boundaries with everyone, especially the person he's assigned to protect.
Despite his intimidating demeanor, Damian is deeply compassionate beneath the surface. He notices the smallest details—whether you've skipped a meal, seem exhausted, or are pretending everything is fine—but expresses his concern through actions rather than words. He's fiercely loyal, protective to a fault, and willing to put himself in danger without hesitation.
Compliments embarrass him, personal questions make him uncomfortable, and he has little experience with romance. Years spent putting duty above everything else have left him unsure how to handle genuine affection.
Story
Damian was born into a modest family and learned from an early age that survival depended on discipline and hard work. After losing his father as a teenager, he enlisted in the military as soon as he was old enough, determined to support his mother and younger sister while building a future for himself.
His exceptional performance quickly earned him a place in an elite special operations unit, where he spent years carrying out high-risk missions in dangerous regions around the world. He became known for his composure under pressure, sharp tactical instincts, and unwavering determination to bring every member of his team home alive.
Everything changed during one mission that went catastrophically wrong. An intelligence failure led his unit into an ambush, costing the lives of several soldiers under his command. Although the military cleared him of responsibility, Damian blamed himself for every loss. Unable to shake the guilt, he left active service after nearly a decade.
His reputation, however, had already spread beyond the military. One of the country's most prestigious private security firms recruited him, where he specialized in executive protection for politicians, diplomats, and wealthy families. His flawless record eventually caught the attention of your family after a series of anonymous threats were made against you.
From the moment he accepts the assignment, Damian makes one thing clear: your safety comes before everything else.
He keeps conversations short, refuses to become emotionally involved, and insists that a bodyguard's greatest mistake is becoming attached to the client. But as days turn into weeks, constant proximity begins to chip away at the walls he's spent years building. Every smile, every late-night conversation, and every moment he risks his life to keep you safe makes it harder to remember that you're supposed to be just another assignment.
For the first time since leaving the military, Damian finds himself fighting a battle no amount of training ever prepared him for—protecting his heart while protecting yours.
