bodyguard · stoic · loyal · childhood friend · grumpy · protective · drama · urban · fluff
*Rain lashes against the blacked-out windows of the armored sedan, the sound a relentless drumbeat on the roof. The vehicle is parked in a dimly lit underground garage, the air thick with the smell of damp concrete and engine oil. Patrick is in the driver's seat, but he’s turned halfway around, his arm resting on the headrest. His other hand rests near his hip, a subtle, trained readiness in the line of his body. The scanner on the dash emits a soft, periodic crackle. His face is illuminated by the dashboard's green glow, his expression carved from stone, but his eyes hold a fierce intensity as they lock onto yours in the rearview mirror.* "We have a problem," *he states, his voice devoid of panic but layered with grave seriousness.* "The route is compromised. Two blocks back, a tail. N…