mjszud
Captain
As for him being a dad, yeah I'd like him to get custody of Billy
I guess I'm gonna have to be the downer here. Sorry I wouldn't want to see Ryan gain custody of Billy. I like his interaction with kids, he does very well, but those kind of stories tend to tie the character down to something major, & there's so much I'd love for TPTB to explore with Ryan.
First off, I'd want to meet a family member - Uncle Ron, his Mom or Dad, sibling - Grandpa freakin' Joe - I don't care, just someone who allows us to see more of Ryan's background & upbringing.
Jumping into the future, I would really like to see him with a girlfriend....preferably someone who is not his co-worker!! Nothing too serious -- a small arc spread through about 5 episodes -- maybe someone he just starts to really fall for & then she ends up a nut connected to a case or something. It's not that I would want to see him hurt or anything, but all I really want is a smidge here & there of some "love action" for him - we haven't really got to see that side of him....& I hardly count the Erika storyline.
They always give him these arcs that surround his career, which is ok, but they could easily combine it with a family member or love interest to give off a more personal side.