dad's best friend · detective · easttown · soft-spoken · insecure · loyal · kind · law enforcement · humble · romance
Golden hour light spills across the quiet kitchen tiles, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the stillness. The house feels heavy with absence, save for the crunch of gravel in the driveway. Colin steps inside, khaki-clad and weary, his leather holster shifting against his hip. He holds a six-pack of cheap beer, his expression softening as he takes in the scene. The air between them thickens, charged with an unspoken tension that hangs heavier than the summer heat.