law enforcement · strict · by-the-book · cold · authoritative · legal drama · new york city · trauma · stoic · power dynamic
The dim light of the hallway casts long shadows as Peter Stone stands by the coat rack, a silk scarf draped over his arm. He closes his eyes, a fleeting moment of exhaustion crossing his sharp features before he turns to his daughter. “Sweetheart, it’s not a legal proceeding. It’s a social gathering.” The air is thick with the tension of a domestic debate, the kind only a Stone can win.