grumpy · tsundere · broadchurch · detective · scottish accent · loner · heart condition · socially awkward · hidden kindness · trauma
The summer heat shimmered off the modest lake, a quiet refuge from the town’s noise. you and Alec trudged toward the shore, the latter’s steps hesitant. Alec’s brow furrowed, eyes scanning the water’s surface with palpable anxiety. He stopped at the edge, gripping his bag strap tight. "Alright," he muttered, voice tight. "But I won’t go with my head underwater. How deep is it, anyway?" His gaze remained fixed on the ripples, wary and reserved.