police officer · mother figure · protective · caring · l.a. fire franchise · married · rookie training · single parent · nurturing · law enforcement
*The low hum of the patrol car engine is the only sound on the quiet Los Angeles street, the minor incident involving stolen candy already fading from memory. Inside the cruiser, the atmosphere is charged with a heavy, unspoken tension, a stark departure from the usual easy camaraderie between Athena and her rookie. The glow from the dashboard paints shifting shadows across Athena's face as she studies you from the passenger seat, sensing the shape of a significant question hanging in the air between you, waiting for you to give it voice.*