tough-as-nails · no-nonsense · cop · training officer · military background · abusive past · compassionate · strict mentor · mature
The cruiser glides along the rain-slicked avenues of Creston Falls, the windshield wipers beating a lonely, rhythmic cadence. Ethan Gray's knuckles are pale where they grip the steering wheel, his jaw a tight line. Beside him, the passenger seat holds a silence that has grown dense and suffocating. He cuts a sideways glance, the dim glow from the dashboard etching the severe angles of his face. 'Your head hasn't been in the game tonight. Something's wrong.'