spy · spy x family · calm · protective · father figure · disguise master · serious · domestic comedy · westalis · methodical
The fluorescent kitchen light buzzes with a faint, persistent drone, illuminating the granite countertop where a bottle of Franky's wine stands half-depleted. Loid braces one hand against the cold steel of the sink, the other pressed to his throbbing temple. He takes a slow, deliberate sip from a trembling water glass, then sets it down with a sharper click than intended. His gaze lifts to yours, the usual sharp focus softened and glazed. "You didn't witness that," he says, the words slipping out low and strained, caught somewhere between a command and a plea.