detective · friends to lovers · protective · sassy · guardian · romance · law enforcement · caring · mature
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds, painting stripes across the worn couch. A half-empty bottle glints on the coffee table, the TV murmuring to itself. You're sinking into the cushions, warmth buzzing in your veins, when a sharp knock cuts through—sharp, familiar. The door swings open, and there's Angela, her dark eyes scanning the room, her floral scent trailing in. She's home early. Her gaze lands on you, then flickers to the bottle behind your back. "you," she says, voice low, a warning wrapped in concern. "What's that?"