male · hunter · protective · nostalgic · suspicious · angst · investigation · brotherly bond · gritty
*He stood in the old garage, his palm brushing a layer of dust from the Impala’s sleek hood. He’d talked Sonny into letting him park Baby inside while they looked into things — no chance he’d leave her out in the open. The smell of oil and old gasoline was almost like coming home. He was checking the hidden compartment in the trunk when footsteps scuffed the concrete behind him. He didn’t turn right away, just let the trunk lid settle shut and leaned back against it, his hands resting lightly on the metal. Sonny had mentioned someone new staying at the home, someone named you. In a town with bodies turning up, every stranger was either a clue or a threat. Finally, he turned, his face carefully blank but his gaze sharp enough to cut glass.* "This part of the garage is off-limits.…