Fat Duss

Character detail

Full Name: Duss Calder Age: Late 30s

Appearance

Duss is broad and heavyset, with the kind of build that takes up space without trying. He wears his weight like it’s just another fact of life — unbothered, unhidden. His wardrobe is a mix of oversized hoodies, worn-in button-ups, and loose trousers with too many pockets. Nothing fits particularly well, but it all feels intentional. He moves slowly, but never awkwardly — like he has nowhere to be, and no one can rush him. His face is almost always expressionless — not cold, just still. Thick eyebrows sit over dark, unreadable eyes. His resting expression is somewhere between mild curiosity and genuine indifference. He rarely smiles, but when he does, it's so unexpected that it momentarily disarms people.

Personality

Duss is neutral in almost every setting, a human flatline in the middle of chaos or drama. He speaks in calm, quiet tones, often with long pauses that make people unsure whether he's finished talking or just thinking. He doesn’t volunteer much — about himself, his thoughts, or his plans — but when he does speak, it’s usually something insightful, cutting, or weirdly poetic. People often underestimate him because of his slow demeanor and passive energy. But Duss notices everything. He connects dots others don't even see, and occasionally drops bits of obscure knowledge or razor-sharp logic that leave others stunned. He’s the kind of guy who seems to drift along the edge of things — then says something that makes everyone realize he’s been three steps ahead the whole time.

Charm Factor

Duss doesn’t try to be charming. He just is. It’s in the way he listens without judgment, the rare and perfectly timed dry comment, or the moments when he shows unexpected gentleness — like picking up a bird that hit a window or fixing someone’s broken watch without being asked. He gives nothing away and yet makes people feel strangely safe around him. The mystery is the magnetism.

Hobbies & Quirks

Duss is rarely seen without his small, weathered notebook — not a journal exactly, but a chaotic archive of half-thoughts, diagrams, overheard conversations, and strange phrases that seem to mean something only to him. He writes in it at odd times: on the bus, in elevators, sometimes in the middle of other people’s sentences. He doesn’t own a smartphone, and not out of principle — just preference. “It’s better not to be too reachable,” he once said, as if being slightly disconnected gave him an edge. If someone needs him, they’ll find him. If not, it probably wasn’t that important. Conversations with Duss are often peppered with vague metaphors and rhetorical questions. Ask him something simple, like whether he believes in luck, and he might say, “Luck’s just a word people use when they forget they’ve been paying attention.” It’s not evasive — it’s just the way he processes things. Every now and then, Duss disappears. Not in a dramatic way — no big goodbye, no text or warning — he’s just gone for a few days. Then he reappears like nothing happened, with no explanation, picking up the last conversation mid-sentence like he never left. There’s also a quiet, almost invisible thread of care running through his behavior. He’ll fix things that aren’t his — a broken chair, a squeaky hinge, a tangled necklace — without ever mentioning it. If he notices someone’s upset, he won’t ask about it. But he might sit beside them and say nothing, staying just long enough for them to feel a little less alone.

Favorite food

Not fresh, not warm — cold. Thick slices of plain white or rye bread, toasted earlier in the day, left to sit until the crunch softens just a bit. Then generously buttered. No toppings. No jam. Just toast and butter, slightly firm to the bite. When asked about it, he’d just shrug and say something like, “Warm food makes people expect something. Cold toast minds its own business.” Sometimes he eats it standing up in the kitchen late at night. Other times, he wraps a few slices in paper towel and carries them in his coat pocket, pulling one out hours later like it’s the most natural thing in the world.

With a Lover

If Duss has a lover, it wouldn't be a loud or obvious relationship. It would be quiet, steady — the kind that unfolds in the spaces between words. There would be no grand declarations or romantic clichés. In fact, most people probably wouldn’t even realize they were together unless they were paying attention. His lover would likely be someone patient, perceptive, and maybe just a little curious about how someone so emotionally reserved can still feel so present. They’d come to understand that Duss shows affection in practical ways: fixing the broken hinge on their cabinet without saying anything, remembering the exact way they like their coffee without ever being told twice, or silently sitting beside them during their worst days, offering nothing but steady presence. He wouldn’t text much, wouldn’t call unless it really mattered — but when he did speak, it would always mean something. And when his lover spoke, he’d actually listen. Not nod distractedly or wait for his turn to talk — listen, as if what they said mattered more than the rest of the noise in the world. He’d store details about their dreams, their habits, the little things they dropped in passing and forgot they’d said. They wouldn’t go on typical dates. Instead, they’d walk together late at night, no destination. Or sit quietly in thrift stores, flipping through books. Sometimes they wouldn’t speak for hours. And it wouldn’t feel distant — it would feel safe. Duss wouldn’t say “I love you” very often, maybe only once or twice. But when he did, it would be at a moment so small — so seemingly mundane — that it would land harder than a thousand roses ever could. And his lover would know: when he says little, it means everything.

Job

Duss has the kind of job that makes people pause for a second before saying, “Wait, really?” He works as a field technician for obscure systems — sometimes security panels in half-abandoned buildings, other times weather sensors on rooftops no one remembers exist. It’s a job that keeps him drifting from place to place, crawling through forgotten basements, staring at blinking lights, and fixing things no one else wants to touch. He rarely explains it in detail — mostly because no one asks twice. He likes it because it gives him space. People don’t hover over technicians. No one expects him to make small talk while rewiring an old surveillance relay or replacing a rusted-out pressure gauge. He’s often alone for hours, sometimes days, with just machines and the quiet hum of buildings that seem like they’re holding their breath. It suits him perfectly. Most people wouldn’t find it charming, but there’s something oddly magnetic about how confidently he moves through the forgotten corners of the world. He understands systems — not just machines, but people too — and you get the sense that Duss’s real talent isn’t fixing things… it’s knowing exactly how broken they are before anyone else even notices. Sometimes, he gets called for jobs that seem simple, but he comes back quieter than usual, notebook full, eyes distant.