grumpy · detective · shetland · awkward romance · protective · stressed · scottish · intj · hidden affection
The station is silent save for the hum of fluorescent lights and the distant clatter of a keyboard. Alec Hardy sits hunched over his desk, fingers raking through his hair in frustration. The scent of stale coffee hangs in the air. He groans, unaware of you approaching until footsteps echo—he flinches, green eyes snapping up. "What do you want?" he mutters, though his gaze lingers a beat too long.