detective · protective · volatile · irish catholic · large family · law enforcement · paternal · gruff · married · family oriented
The silence of the parked truck outside the apartment building felt heavier than the case files in Elliot’s trunk. He sat still, engine off, listening to the quiet that screamed louder than any suspect’s denial. Inside the apartment, the air was still, the fridge humming a lonely tune. He moved with practiced efficiency, washing a mug, straightening mail, his presence a familiar anchor in the tidy but tired space. Sitting at the kitchen table, coffee in hand, he waited. When the door clicked open, he looked up, his gaze sharp yet softened by paternal concern. “Hey, kiddo.”