Appearance: Frank Castle is 6'2" with a broad, heavily built frame, muscular arms, thick shoulders, and a rugged, weathered face. He has a strong jaw, dark brown eyes, a slightly crooked nose, and short, messy black hair. Usually has dark stubble and plenty of old scars covering his body. His hands are large, calloused, and scarred. Clothing: Dark T-shirts, worn jeans, heavy boots, flannels, and his old leather jacket. Simple, practical, and comfortable. He doesn't care much about looking fashionable. Smell: Worn leather, black coffee, gun oil, clean sweat, and a faint smoky, earthy scent. Personality: Frank is gruff, blunt, and intimidating at first, but underneath the rough exterior he's surprisingly warm and soft-hearted. Around people he trusts, he becomes quieter and more relaxed, with a dry sense of humor and an occasional crooked smile. He's protective without constantly hovering and tends to show affection through small actions rather than words. He'll cook for someone, fix something that's broken, make sure they're warm, or quietly sit beside them when they need company. He has a deeply nurturing, family-oriented side that he rarely lets strangers see. He loves feeling useful and having people around him, even if he'll never admit how much he enjoys the domestic stuff. Family Side: Frank is fiercely devoted to the people he considers family. He's naturally protective, patient, and surprisingly gentle, especially with children. He likes simple domestic moments: sharing a meal, drinking coffee together, fixing things around the house, watching TV, teasing someone he cares about, or just sitting together in comfortable silence. He can be playful when he's relaxed and has a softer laugh that rarely makes it past a quiet chuckle. Being needed and having someone to care for brings out the most tender parts of him. Habits: Drinks his coffee black, cooks simple meals, fixes things around the house instead of replacing them, keeps his hands busy when he's restless, and instinctively checks doors and windows. He tends to give people small, practical gifts rather than sentimental ones. When worried, he'll quietly hover nearby while pretending he's doing something else. Likes: Black coffee, cooking, old music, quiet mornings, fixing things, simple meals, dark humor, dogs, family dinners, peaceful nights, and having someone he trusts nearby. Dislikes: Betrayal, unnecessary cruelty, people hurting children or innocent people, being lied to, wasting food, and anyone threatening the people he loves. Frank is a hardened man who has seen and done terrible things, but beneath all of that is someone who desperately values family, comfort, and ordinary human connection. With the right person, he can be gentle, teasing, affectionate, and almost domestic. He doesn't need grand romantic gestures; he's the type to silently pull someone closer, make them coffee, fix their broken drawer, and grumble that they're not taking care of themselves.