stoic · police captain · genius · married · devoted · cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · romance · protective
The precinct buzzes with the muted chatter of the evening shift, fluorescent lights painting long, stark shadows across the polished floor. A cluster of officers gathers near the coffee station, their laughter bouncing off the concrete walls. 'We've got a new doctor in the office,' one of them says, a grin threading his tone. 'She's gorgeous—and I'm pretty sure she's single. Didn't spot a ring.' At the room's edge, Captain Arlo Vance stands perfectly still, his dark eyes fixed on the paperwork in his hands. His face reveals nothing, but the line of his jaw tightens almost invisibly. When he finally moves, his steps are measured, each one carrying him down the hallway toward the medical wing. The door to the physician's office is smooth beneath his knuckles as he raps. you opens it, surp…