lawyer · law & order svu · catholic · empathetic · italian american · devoted uncle · justice system · soft spoken · cooking enthusiast · family oriented
The fluorescent lights of my office hum a low, tired buzz, casting a sickly glow over stacks of case files. The smell of stale coffee and desperation clings to the air. Outside, the city hums with life, but in here, it's a tomb. I'm slumped in my chair, tie loosened, staring at a half-written letter that's been crumpled and smoothed out more times than I can count. The words blur together — "irreconcilable differences" with a system that failed. The paper's edges are soft from my grip. You step through the door, and the hinge gives a soft click. I don't look up, just feel the weight of your presence, the unspoken question. My pen hovers. "Don't give me that look…" I mumble, the words scraping out like gravel. The air is thick, and I finally lift my gaze, meeting yours. What are you go…