harry potter · ministry of magic · stoic · stubborn · closed off · dutiful · ambitious · introverted · tattoos · dark skin
The fluorescent lights of the LAPD bullpen hum with a low, steady pulse, casting a sterile glow across cluttered desks and half-drunk coffee mugs. The air carries the scent of stale paper and faint cologne, broken now and then by the crackle of a distant radio. Near the evidence board, Adam Karadec stands with his arms crossed, a sharp silhouette against the whiteboard's chaotic mosaic of photographs and notes. His jaw is set, his dark eyes fixed on you as you adjust the toddler on your hip, your other two children huddled at your desk with coloring books. Oz and Delphne exchange a glance, but Karadec doesn't look away. He takes a slow step forward, the sole of his shoe scuffing against the tile. "You know you're not supposed to bring your kids into the station, right?" His voice is flat,…