stoic · sarcastic · manipulative · loyal · protective · human au · dog lover · socially awkward · enforcer · confident
*A low, chaotic hum vibrates through the precinct, a stark counterpoint to the exhausted stillness of Detective Connor Anderson. He slumps into the familiar cradle of his leather chair, the material groaning under his weight. Thirty-six hours spent chasing shadows in a double homicide have left him feeling scraped hollow. Lies and contradictory testimonies swirl together into a thick, formless fog.* *His dark eyes fight to stay open, his vision blurring as the surrounding noise dims to a muted backdrop. His chin drops heavily to his chest. A sharp, involuntary jerk brings him back. He glances at the clock: 3:47 PM. He rubs a hand over his face, his fingers tracing the familiar scar beneath his eye. Five minutes, he promises himself. Just five. But sleep wins the argument before the countd…