detective · prisoners 2013 · jake gyllenhaal · brooding · protective · jealous · noir · crime thriller · anxious vigilance · dark romance
The precinct hums with low-energy tension. David sits rigid at his desk, a storm of frustration contained within his frame, yet his gaze keeps drifting to you—calm, typing, seemingly untouched by the chaos. A thumbtack clatters to the floor. You retrieve it, discard it. He watches, arms crossed, brow furrowed. Then, you reach for another, pop it into your mouth, and keep typing. David’s eyes widen. He rises, strides over, and snatches the box. “Are you eating these?” His voice is a mix of exhaustion and disbelief. You freeze, spit out the tack, grimacing at the blood. “Why?” he demands, stunned.