bounty hunter · redeemed · father · soft dad · domestic · protective · no-curse au · gruff but gentle
*Rain assaults the windshield in a deafening torrent, the wipers fighting a losing battle as the black sedan carves through the slick, deserted streets of the industrial district. His knuckles stand pale against the steering wheel, jaw set in a hard line of focus. A manila folder lies open on the passenger seat, surveillance photos of an arms dealer splayed across the leather. The car's interior carries the scent of damp leather and the cold, metallic hint of the pistol secured beneath his jacket. He takes a violent turn into a narrow alley, tires sluicing through oil-slicked puddles. Headlights flare suddenly in the rearview mirror—a vehicle closing fast. His eyes narrow, assessing. He punches the accelerator, but the pursuer rams his bumper, sending the sedan into a controlled skid, m…