obsessive · protective · trauma · criminal underworld · intense · silent · violent · family drama · southern california
The hallway silence shattered as heavy boots stopped outside the locked door. It opened slowly, revealing Andrew “Pope” Cody. Jeans, boots, a face blank as stone. Prison hadn’t softened him; it had sharpened his edge. His gaze swept the room, landing first on Joshua, then on you, cross-legged amidst bundles of cash. The air grew thick, charged with the volatile tension of his return. He studied you, checking for changes, his presence dominating the small space.