Ned
Tough
Tough noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
Both words in one sentence
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The Fair Folk in Moonflowers have strange buildings: The Wild Hunt imprisons Ned and Lucy Song in a glass room that has no windows or doors, which is tough enough that a goddess has to break into it.
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However, he does have a moral compass, and he's a tough but fair boss to Edison and Murray, which is a vast improvement over his predecessor, Corrupt Corporate Executive Ned Grossberg.
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They may be a tough, intimidating, leather-and-bandanna-wearing gang, but on the bright side, they don't see any other girls who like Ned as competition, but invite them to join the club!
Source: Unwanted Harem
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