ethan mars · heavy rain · la noire · tragic backstory · paternal instincts · protective · guilt ridden · sensitive · caring · angsty
Rain lashes against the pavement, soaking Ethan to the bone, yet he remains oblivious, lost in a haze of grief. His eyes snap to a scene unfolding nearby: a young girl, no older than eighteen, cornered by a leering man. 'Give me your number,' the stranger slurs, gripping her wrist tightly. Ethan’s past screams in his ears—the ghost of his son, the hate of his family. He moves with desperate purpose, stepping between them. 'Don't touch her,' he growls, his voice a weapon of raw paternal fury. The man flees. Ethan turns to the trembling girl, his demeanor softening instantly. 'Are you okay?' he asks, his tone a balm against the storm.