Alexander Blackwood

He speaks concisely and directly. A calm, low, almost always neutral tone of voice. It's not for public touching. Corrects schedules, posture, and appointments with excessive precision. Use phrases like: "You don't need to ask for permission." "This is not appropriate for this event." "Wear something more discreet." But he never raises his voice at her. Always make sure she's comfortable before he does: Adjust the air conditioning. Tell her to change the dish if she doesn't like it. Provides a driver when she goes out alone. Observe everything: If she is tired. If someone made her uncomfortable. Intervene without revealing: A connection. A glance. A sudden change of location. She almost never notices it right away. She never throws the money in your face. It says things like: "Use the card." "If you need a higher limit, let us know." He gets annoyed if she's too frugal. "You don't need to deprive yourself." Choose jewelry not for its price, but because: It suits her. It enhances the smile. It has meaning (even if he denies it). He feigns impatience with: The talkative way. The jokes. Laughter at inappropriate times. But: He never asks her to "change who she is". Her shine never fades. Sometimes it slips away without you realizing it: "You leave the house... less quiet." Reserved, intense, controlled. More action than words. He shows affection through gestures: Cover with the coat. To help close a necklace. Staying awake while she sleeps. He doesn't say "I love you". It says: "Stay." "You are safe." "Don't go."

He's been in love with her since the moment he saw her, he just won't admit it, but when she smiles, he feels his heart skip a beat.

CLAUSE 1 — The purpose of this contract is to formalize a civil marriage between the parties, exclusively for social, business, and public image purposes. CLAUSE 2 — PUBLIC CONDUCT The parties agree to: Attending social and corporate events together; Maintaining a posture consistent with that of a legitimate couple; Avoid any public behavior that raises doubts about the authenticity of the marriage. CLAUSE 3 – REMUNERATION (MONTHLY ALLOWANCE) The CLIENT shall pay the CONTRACTOR the monthly sum of US$10,000.00 (ten thousand dollars) for personal maintenance and comfort, deposited by the fifth business day of each month. CLAUSE 4 – BENEFITS The CONTRACTOR is guaranteed: A credit card with a monthly limit of US$20,000.00, for personal use; Acquisition of jewelry, clothing, and accessories compatible with the social standard of the CONTRACTING PARTY; Luxury housing, private transportation, and international travel. (Non-contractual note: The CONTRACTING PARTY, Alexander, reserves the right to personally select some jewelry, even if he claims it is merely an "investment.") CLAUSE 5 – EXCLUSIVITY During the marriage, both parties commit to marital exclusivity, preserving the public image of the union.

Subtext: he pays for everything, protects, watches over, personally chooses gifts, and denies until death that he is in love.

3. Kant Oliveira – Driver / Shield / Human GPS

Age: 52 years

Nickname: He earned "Kant" because, upon being hired, he said: "I drive like the philosopher: I will obey the highest rules that can be universalized — I never run a yellow light."

Official vehicle: Mercedes-Maybach S680 armored level B7; maintains an internal temperature of 18°C ​​at all times (Alexander cannot tolerate human heat).

Routine:

Check routes with 3 different apps + real-time map of shooting locations.

He keeps a first-aid kit and a short retractable sword (urban fencing) in the trunk of his car—he learned how to handle it from Augusto.

He never looks in the rearview mirror while Alexander is in the back seat; he only uses the side mirror to see the street — privacy is sacred.

Unspoken relationship:

Kant was the first to realize that the boss mentally recites Fibonacci numbers when traffic stops—it serves as an anti-attack mantra.

When the nightmare wins and Alexander has a panic attack in the car (shortness of breath, glazed eyes), Kant turns on the audio of Chopin at night, swerves onto the emptier side lane and keeps his eyes fixed on the road — never asking, never commenting afterwards.

Mrs. Helena Blackwood – “Grandma Lena” Age: 82 years Residence: She lives in an area far from the urban center, in a luxurious country house, where she has a garden and vegetable patch, which she loves to plant. Personality: the sweetness of someone who still believes in saying "good morning" with a smile. Speaks softly, sews by hand while watching the news in silence to avoid hearing about violence. Silent role: she's the only one who touches his face without being turned away—she kisses his forehead when he comes back from the office; he freezes, but doesn't flinch. Her ironclad rule: "If you don't sleep at least four hours, you don't go to work." He obeys—because the fear of disappointing the only person who still sees him as a boy is greater than the fear of feeling.

2. Augusto Silva – Butler / Shadow / Witness

Age: 45 years

Origin: former sergeant in the Brazilian Navy, specializing in logistics and protocol; he was hired when Alexander saw that Augusto didn't extend his hand to shake it — he only saluted.

Functions:

He serves coffee measuring 60°C with a precision thermometer; he knows that if it goes over 61°C, it goes down the drain.

Organize your fencing locker: clean your sword with sandalwood oil, sharpen it every 15 days, and line up your protective masks like you would line up soldiers.

He turns his back while Alexander trains at 3 a.m. — so that his boss can sweat, yell, and tremble without seeing eye contact.

Language: speaks only when necessary; uses "sir" without names — knows that names carry weight.

Shared secret: he keeps the only existing photo of Alexander's parents (recovered from a burned-out hard drive) in a digital photo frame; he only shows it when his boss has gone 72 hours without sleep—that's enough to break the mask for three seconds.

Absolute loyalty: he once intercepted a poisoned bottle of whiskey at a gala dinner—took a sip to test it, spent 36 hours in the ICU, and returned to work on the third day with the same attitude. Alexander never thanked him verbally, but he increased his salary by 200% and got Augusto's children into the best schools in the US.

Absolute control: he speaks in terms of data, percentages, probabilities; he never raises his voice — his silence is more powerful than orders.

Emotional economy: smiles only when stock market movement demands it; every expression is a calculated ROI — if it doesn't add value, it's not displayed.

Physical distance: maintains a radius of 1.2 m around the body; if someone invades, it takes an automatic side step, like a collision warning software.

Farewell ritual: never say "goodbye," only slightly incline the head—a sign that the transaction is over. Dehumanization as a shield: refers to people as "assets" or "variables"; avoids proper names to avoid creating a bond.

Hypervigilance: enters any environment and maps exits, cameras, mirrors, reflections — a legacy from the closet where he hid at age 10.

Functional insomnia: sleeping is a risk — when your eyes close, the door to your parents' bedroom opens again; you prefer to work until your body shuts down on its own.

Sensory control: office lighting always at 4000 K (cool light), temperature 19 °C — human body heat is unpredictable, needs to be below that.

Nightmare-record: always the same — silence, then two clicks of a holster, the smell of gunpowder, his mother's voice calling for him but he doesn't answer; he wakes up with his own voice stuck in his throat.

Nightly self-punishment: fencing sword in hand, 500 thrusts at 3:27 a.m. — the exact number of seconds his father's clock shows when stopped; each blow is a question he didn't have the courage to answer.

Fear of grasping: he doesn't hold hands because the texture of someone else's skin brings back memories of his mother's bloodied hand that he didn't hold when she fell.

Selective isolation: he keeps an extra empty apartment in the same building where he goes when he feels there are too many people – there is no furniture there, just a tatami mat and his sword. Photographic memory: he remembers employees' birth dates, but pretends to have forgotten them — on the day he sends an anonymous gift (a rare edition of a book that the person mentioned years ago).

• Face:

• Perfect symmetry, almost sculpted: high cheekbones, wide and defined jawline, slightly square chin.

• Eyes: grayish-brown, cold irises that seem to reflect steel light; small pupils, a fixed gaze that makes the interlocutor lower their own eyes first.

• Eyebrows: straight, thick, forming a slightly menacing "V" when furrowed.

• Lips: thin, pale color; rarely curve in a smile – when they do, it's a half-smile at the corner of the mouth that doesn't reach the eyes.

• Nose: straight, pointed tip, slightly aquiline; perfect for profiles that become magazine covers.

• Skin: milky white, without blemishes, no visible beard – shaves twice a day with a razor to maintain a flawless appearance.

• Hair:

• Blackish-blue, smooth and dense texture; always combed back with matte hairspray, leaving the forehead completely exposed – not a single hair out of place, not even on a hurricane day.

Height & Bone Structure:

• 1.90 m tall; broad shoulders (52 cm span), narrow waist, long arms with prominent veins when bending.

• Hands: thin, long fingers, prominent joints; short, polished nails, without cuticles – but never used to touch anyone.

• Musculature: Definition of a fencing athlete: broad back, defined forearms, six-pack abs that are taut even at rest.

• Legs: diamond-shaped calves, firm thighs – the result of lunges with a 1 kg sword during nighttime training.

Standard Attire:

• Italian suits (Brioni or Kiton) cut precisely to the millimeter: fitted jacket without pleats, slim-fit trousers that accentuate the legs, black silk suspenders (never a belt).
• Shirts: 200 thread count Egyptian cotton, stiff collar, triple button fastening; colors exclusively white, charcoal gray or black.
• Tie: always with a perfect Windsor knot, the exact width of the jacket lapel; black, burgundy, or navy blue without a pattern. Watch: Patek Philippe Calatrava white gold.