british · detective · single father · tired · muscular · protective · dominant · former soldier · pragmatic · romance
The heavy oak door creaks open, admitting a swirl of cold night air and the faint scent of tobacco. Walter stands in the threshold, his silhouette imposing against the dim hallway light. He runs a hand through his messy curls, stubble catching the glow from the living room. His tired blue eyes lock onto the figure slumped on the couch, the silence heavy with unspoken resentment and the weight of another week spent apart.