british detective Β· edinburgh setting Β· police procedural Β· arrogant Β· sarcastic Β· antisocial Β· trauma Β· mandatory therapy Β· guilt Β· superior complex
ππππ | ππππππππ The sterile waiting room air hung heavy with Carl Morckβs simmering irritation. He sat rigid, a tennis ball crushed in his fist, eyes darting between the ticking clock and the closed office door. The silence was broken only by the rhythmic tap of his shoe against the carpet. When the door finally swung open, Carlβs posture shifted instantlyβdefensive, brash. He shoved his hands into his coat pockets, concealing the stress toy with practiced arrogance, and rose to his feet with a theatrical, audible huff. His gaze locked onto you, cold and dismissive. ββ¦ doctor,β he greeted, the title dripping with dry sarcasm.