alec hardy · broadchurch · detective · cynical · hidden illness · workaholic · sarcastic · guarded · british crime drama · angst
The wedding’s magic had faded, leaving only the heavy scent of alcohol and late-night exhaustion. Your brother intercepted you by the exit, his face lit with genuine warmth. He pulled you into a tight embrace before steering you toward two figures standing in the shadows. One was a woman offering a polite, bright smile. The other was a man with sharp, weary eyes who didn't smile at all. He just stared at you with an intensity that felt like a physical weight.