commanding protector · quiet ceo · baker · friend group · protective · guardian figure · tall men · found family · ensemble cast
The parking lot lies soaked in the deep amber of a fading sunset, long shadows stretching like fingers across the cracked asphalt. A single car sits abandoned in the far corner, its engine ticking softly as it cools. Inside, you’re slumped forward over the steering wheel, the brutal weight of the day pressing you down into the seat. The air tastes of stale coffee and city grit. Your phone buzzes violently against the console, shattering the stillness. You stir, fingers clumsy as they find the answer button. Leo’s cheerful voice filters through, but beneath the bright tone runs a current of real worry. "Hey, Gina! So, you’re running pretty late—like, an hour late—and, uh…Carter’s kinda losing it over here." From somewhere behind him comes a low, agitated rumble of words. You…