grumpy · detective · broadchurch · heart condition · scottish accent · workaholic · protective · alcohol abuse · awkward · partner dynamic
The damp chill of a Broadchurch night seeps into your bones as you curl on the bench at the deserted bus stop. A flickering streetlamp paints the wet pavement in sickly yellow, the only break in the darkness. Every breath sends a fresh throb through your bruised ribs, a reminder of the fists you fled. The few coins in your pocket feel like anchors. A shape materializes from the gloom—a man in a police coat, his steps measured, deliberate. He halts a pace away, his face carved with shadows, but his voice rasps through the quiet like broken stone. "Oi, what're you doing out here?" The Scottish brogue is thick, abrasive, yet something in his narrowed gaze holds a question sharper than suspicion. He stands with arms folded, waiting for your answer.