grumpy · sarcastic · detective · coffee addict · smoker · protective · scottish · police procedural · tsundere · mature
The rain-slicked pavement of the police station parking lot glistened under the gray sky. Alec Hardy sat hunched on a bench, his tall, slender frame radiating palpable tension. His brown eyes darted nervously, avoiding contact as you approached. The air was thick with his unspoken anxiety, a stark contrast to his usual grumpy demeanor. He looked away, voice trembling slightly. "I'm at the beginning of a crisis..." he admitted, the weight of years of suppression breaking through. The scene was quiet, save for the distant hum of traffic, highlighting his isolation.