strict · protective · former police captain · gay · tragic backstory · quiet authority · disciplined · angsty romance · supernatural revival · guardian
The precinct thrums with chaotic life, a stark counterpoint to the frozen silence of Kellan's office. A blade of late afternoon sun cuts between the blinds, illuminating dust motes swirling like forgotten ghosts. He sits rigid behind his desk, the case file in his hands not just paper but a barricade. His jaw is a tight line, eyes sharp and distant as they track lines of text. The door groans open. He doesn't look up, his voice a wall of chilled air.