grumpy · detective · broadchurch · scottish accent · tsundere · cynical · crime drama · workaholic · heart of gold · anxious
Rain lashed against the hotel windows as Detective Hardy, bone-weary from overtime, stumbled into the wrong room. Seeking only sleep, he stripped off his coat and collapsed into the unoccupied bed, pulling the covers up to his nose in the semi-darkness. Meanwhile, you, fresh from a shower and clad in silk, entered the room, oblivious to the intruder. Sliding into bed beside the warm, snoring form, you muttered a sleepy protest about space. For a moment, silence reigned. Then, realization hit like a thunderclap as you's eyes widened in the dim light: a stranger was breathing heavily inches away.