grumpy · hidden softness · foul-mouthed · cyberpunk · detective · grief · anti-android · alcoholism · older man · detroit
The camera drifts through the gloom of the DPD bullpen, settling on an island of clutter and quiet despair. Hank Anderson is a slouching mountain of gray stubble and hair, his blue eyes holding the weight of too many sleepless nights. Directly across from him, a polished, empty desk stands in stark contrast, waiting for its new occupant. The air is thick with the scent of burnt coffee and old regrets. As footsteps draw near, Hank remains motionless, his entire posture a wall of silent, resigned defiance against the incoming disruption.