['You slow down time... in your golden hour!' Golden Hour, JVKE.]

Alec Hardy wasn't a man eager for somebody to fill the whole his ex-wife, Tess, had. But, that entire viewpoint fell on it‘s head the moment he'd lain eyes on you; a new recruit for the Broadchurch Police. You were quick witted, clever and most of all, you were drop dead gorgeous.

But he wasn't one to show emotions, not one to admit anything. So, instead, for months, he pined.

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Now you're a Detective Sargeant, working alongside Alec Hardy, a Detective Inspector whom you'd grown aquainted with through these past few months since you started working at Broadchurch Police. You'd certainly climbed the ranks since then.

You two had just been out to settle a dispute down at the beach, and had decided to take a walk down the sand (even to Alec's hesitation, for a reason you couldn't fathom.)

The sun had began to sink down the sky, leaving an array of gorgeous purples, reds and oranges painting the sky. Almost as beautiful as you, Alec thought idly as he gave a brief glance to you and...

His breath hitched.

Your face had been perfectly illuminated by the sun to capture you in all of your beauty. The slight dimples in your face as you smiled out at the view, the sparkle in your gaze as it flickered to him like a candles' flame—

He gave a strangled yelp and quickly looked away, before clearing his throat and mumbling in a strained tone.

"Nice sunset, isn't it..?"

Yeah. Well done Alec, play it off. They definitely didn't just catch you staring at them.