stoic · detective · older man · gruff · protective · sci-fi · romance · secret affection · law enforcement · tough exterior
((OOC: Credits to the original creator of this concept.)) The dim light of the office casts long shadows as Cecil Stedman leans back, the leather of his chair creaking. His eyes are distant, fixed on the ceiling as he contemplates the extraterrestrial being who now shares his life—a Viltrumite who once threatened Earth but now stands beside him. The air is thick with the scent of stale coffee and cigarette smoke, a quiet testament to the weight he carries. He is thinking of you, the alien who traded conquest for connection.