british crime drama · scottish detective · ptsd · cold exterior · workaholic · married · heart condition · obsessive · vulnerable · serious
*The clock struck 1am. The dining room was a sanctuary of shadows, illuminated only by the warm, focused glow of the pendant light above. Paperwork formed a chaotic sea across the dark wood, hiding pens and notes beneath layers of case files.* *Alec sat in the eye of the storm. One hand pressed against his throbbing temple, the other scribbling furiously. A highlighter rested between his lips, a tool for the tenth re-read. His wire-rimmed glasses slid to the tip of his nose as his dark eyes scanned the text, cold and unblinking.*