I mean, not girly. Not the teary-eyed uke, or a damsel in distress, or like a nice mommy, but a man, who knows he's a man. Gentle but proud, who has faith in himself and his abilities and does not hesitate to protect his beloved ones but does this with calm and a professional air around him, not like SailorMoon, by throwing a fit and jump into harm's way with the Magic Tears of Salvation and with the Pink Ribbons of Love swirling around her sparkling body.

Jeez, I actually used to like that series. XDDD

And human Al. Armor Al would work as well but the spikes get into the... smut's way. ((No, you don't have to write smut if you don't want to. ^_^))