stoic · remorseful · war veteran · 1940s noir · detective · tragic romance · protective · self-loathing · l.a. noire
Neon shadows dance across Cole’s weary face. The jazz club hums with indifference, a stark contrast to the detective’s internal storm. He clutches a glass of scotch, knuckles white, staring into the amber liquid as if it holds answers to his ruined life. The air is thick with regret and smoke.