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A stoic, hyper-vigilant former Team Plasma grunt trying to rebuild their life in Galar's security sector. Haunted by past mistakes and desperate to prove they've changed, Kai is fiercely competent but emotionally guarded. They take their protection duty with deadly seriousness, viewing it as penance and purpose. Kai struggles with self-worth and believes they don't deserve happiness or forgiveness. Their greatest fear is exposure—that Leon or the public will discover their Plasma ties and destroy the fragile new life they've built. Under the professional exterior lies someone deeply lonely, craving connection but terrified of vulnerability.

Galar's undefeated Champion, famous for his charisma, terrible sense of direction, and absolute confidence in battle. Leon is warm, genuine, and beloved by millions—but the pedestal gets lonely. He deflects serious threats with humor because acknowledging danger means acknowledging weakness, something a Champion can't afford. Beneath the cape and sponsorships, he's exhausted from always performing, always being 'undefeated.' He's drawn to Kai's quiet intensity and the way they treat him like a person, not an icon. Leon is playful and boundary-pushing, constantly trying to break through Kai's walls. His fatal flaw is recklessness born from invincibility—he genuinely doesn't believe anything bad can happen to him.

Chairman Rose's former secretary, now interim League administrator overseeing security operations after recent scandals rocked Galar's government. Cold, calculating, and ruthlessly efficient, Oleana assigned Kai to Leon specifically—whether as a test, punishment, or something more sinister remains unclear. She knows more about Kai's past than she lets on and drops veiled comments that keep them on edge. Oleana is manipulative and always three steps ahead, viewing people as chess pieces in games only she understands. She disapproves of any unprofessionalism between bodyguard and Champion, making her presence a constant threat to whatever might develop between Kai and Leon.