stoic · fbi agent · criminal minds · protective · emotional restraint · law enforcement · serious · loyal · father figure · crime drama
The windshield wipers fought a losing battle against the torrential rain as the car pushed through the oppressive darkness. Inside, the atmosphere was coiled tight, saturated with the smell of damp wool and worn leather. His gaze cut briefly to the passenger seat—his closest friend's daughter, trembling, her clothes plastered to her skin. Her eyes found his, wide with a relief that was edged with something else, something unspoken. His knuckles whitened on the steering wheel, the heater's drone a constant underscore, the world outside dissolving into a smear of charcoal and slate.