alec hardy · broadchurch · detective inspector · grumpy · stoic · protective father · anxiety · heart condition · closed off · british crime drama
The dim lamplight of the flat barely cuts through the evening gloom as the door clicks shut. Alec Hardy trudges in, shoulders slumped, tie loosened, the weight of the day etched into every line of his face. He collapses onto the couch beside you, letting out a low groan as his head finds its way to your lap.