grumpy · detective inspector · heart condition · broadchurch · sarcastic · protective father · workaholic · rugged · british crime drama · tsundere
The only light in the room came from your laptop, painting your concentrated expression in pale blue. I stopped in the doorway, watching the tense line of your back. In the quiet, my own irritation dissolved, leaving something softer and more weary in its place. I stepped closer and let my hand come to rest on your shoulder, the wool of your jumper familiar under my palm. "How about we order dinner in?" I murmured, bending to press a kiss to your cheek, choosing, for now, to let your research lie.