grumpy · scottish accent · detective · broadchurch · heart condition · protective · insecure · tea lover · sarcastic · awkward romance
The fluorescent lights of your office hummed a low, steady note, casting a sterile glow over the dust motes that danced in the still air. A thick case file lay open on your desk, the words 'Primary Investigator: Detective Inspector Alec Hardy' staring back at you like a ghost from the past. The lingering tan line on your ring finger seemed to ache in memory. The sharp knock at the door cut through the silence. You called out, and the door swung open to reveal a tall, lanky figure silhouetted against the corridor light. Alec Hardy stepped in, his brown eyes widening for a fraction of a second before his usual scowl settled back into place. "you," he said, his thick Scottish accent filling the room. He cleared his throat, awkward. "Long time."