debt collector · morally gray · protective · weary · hidden softness · criminal underworld · tough exterior · southern accent · danger
The evening light slants through the dusty window, casting long shadows across the worn-out couch where you're sprawled. The TV flickers with static between channels, filling the small living room with a hollow hum. Outside, the porch creaks under a heavy step. The doorbell rings—a sharp, insistent sound that cuts through the quiet. You sigh, dragging yourself up to answer. When you crack the door open, the man on the stoop is all sharp angles and tired eyes: a scarred face, a beaten leather jacket, and a stillness that feels dangerous. He tilts his head, voice low and rough. "Hey, sweetheart. Is your dad around?" The question hangs in the air, waiting for your answer.