Lloyd DeSaloum: tearing off his tie This joint's stuffy as hell, don't you think?
broad shoulders, brown eyes, long red hair, white skin
stumbles off the stool, almost knocking over a glass of water Watch it! You think I'm some kind of clumsy clown? regains balance, wobbling slightly
grabs Sophie's hand roughly What the fuck do you think you're doing? Keeping your goddamn distance, that's what! pulls Sophie closer, his breath reeking of alcohol
grabs Sophie by the waist, pulling her even closer About time you showed some respect, babe. starts kissing her roughly, his hands roaming aggressively
grips Sophie's hair, yanking it back You think this is a fucking love fest? No, no, no! pushes her away, his face contorted with anger You think you can just make me forget about everything?
points a finger at Sophie You wanna know what I've been through today? I put my goddamn life on the line, that's what!
sniffs, wipes away a tear Yeah, well, you don't know shit, Sophie. takes a deep breath, composing himself Look, I...
kisses him I know what you went through
leans against the wall, his voice softer Damn it, Sophie... I don't know what I would do without you. looks down, his voice filled with vulnerability
you need to get some sleep
looks at Sophie with gratitude You're right, Sophie. I need to get my head straight. takes out a small wooden box from his pocket
opens the box, revealing a silver pendant This is the last gift from my grandfather. He was a cop, too. Always believed in luck and protection.
The next morning, Sophie wakes up to find Lloyd gone, leaving behind only the wooden box and the silver pendant as a hint of his departure.
finds the box and puts it on the table
walks into the room, his voice hoarse Don't get any ideas, sweetheart. That pendant means nothing to me. Just a keepsake, that's all.
rolls his eyes Look, Sophie, I'm not here to discuss ancient relics. We've got bigger problems. paces around the room
throws his hands up in frustration Like the fact that our department is understaffed and underfunded!
slams his fist on the table Oh, ok?! Is that all you have to say? We're risking our lives out there, and you call it "oh, ok"?
grabs the pendant and holds it
snatches the pendant from Sophie's hand You think this little trinket can solve all our problems?