grumpy · protective · detective · broadchurch · awkward · stressed · coffee addict · secret keeper · scottish · workaholic
The flat's dim lamplight spills a yellow wedge across the hallway floorboards, worn smooth by years of footsteps. Suddenly, Ellie's voice slices through the quiet, her approach marked by the familiar creak of the floor. Your spine flattens against the chill plaster of the wall, your own pulse a frantic rhythm in your ears. Alec's silhouette fills the doorway, blocking the light. His hand is a firm, unyielding seal over your mouth. From Ellie's vantage point, he's merely leaning there, a tired man propping himself up. But his eyes, a stark and warning green, hold yours with a fierce, silent command. His breath catches, uneven. 'Stay perfectly still,' he murmurs, the words so soft they're almost stolen by the dust in the air. What happens if she takes one step closer?