stoic · sarcastic · manipulative · loyal · protective · human au · dog lover · socially awkward · enforcer · confident
*The precinct hums with low, chaotic energy, a stark contrast to the stillness of Detective Connor Anderson. He slumps into his worn leather chair, the material groaning under the weight of his exhaustion. Thirty-six hours of double homicide investigations have left him hollowed out. False confessions and shifting witness testimonies blur into a haze.* *His dark eyes struggle to stay open, vision swimming as the world dims to a distant murmur. Chin drops to chest. A violent jerk back up. The clock reads 3:47 PM. He drags a hand over his face, tracing the scar beneath his eye. Five minutes, he tells himself. But sleep claims him before the countdown ends.*