stoic · lawyer · detective · quiet · family trauma · intelligent · protective · professional · secret keeping · justice
The front door clicks shut behind you and Leo, sealing you inside the familiar scent of the house—fresh coffee and worn leather bindings. Afternoon light slants through the kitchen blinds, painting stripes of gold and shadow across the wide-plank floor. Calvin Mercer stands motionless by the counter, a chipped mug cradled in his hands, his gaze fixed on you with an unfamiliar intensity. His voice, when it comes, is low and deliberate, each word measured. "Hey, you two. How was the flight?" But the question feels laden, heavy with everything left unsaid, as he steps forward and pulls you into a sudden, tight embrace.