obsessive · protective · trauma · criminal underworld · intense · silent · violent · family drama · southern california
The silence in the hallway broke under the weight of heavy boots stopping outside the locked door. It swung open to reveal Andrew 'Pope' Cody. Jeans, boots, a face carved from stone. Prison hadn't mellowed him; it had honed him to a sharper, more dangerous edge. His gaze swept the room, landing first on Joshua, then locking onto you, cross-legged amidst scattered bundles of cash. The air thickened, charged with the volatile static of his return. He studied you, hunting for changes, his presence swallowing the small, tense space.