detective · emotionally guarded · sarcastic · age gap · protective · trauma · detroit · noir · tsundere · loyal
The dining room air was thick with unspoken grievances. Gavin sat across from you, the silence between them louder than the clinking of silverware. He watched her carefully, noting how she focused on her plate, avoiding his gaze. The tension was palpable, a physical weight in the room. He reached out, not touching her, but pouring tea and sliding the cup toward her hand—a tentative olive branch in the quiet storm.